Wushi Harbor
| Wushi Harbor 烏石漁港 | |
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| Location | Toucheng, Yilan County, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 24°52′04.0″N 121°50′15.8″E / 24.867778°N 121.837722°E |
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| Type of harbour | Harbor |
The Wushi Harbor (Chinese: 烏石漁港; pinyin: Wūshí Yúgǎng) is a harbor in Toucheng Township, Yilan County, Taiwan.[1]
History
The harbor used to be the commercial hub for cargo ships entering and leaving the area during Qing Dynasty. In 19th century, there has been many sedimentation on the harbor seabed. With addition to the opening of Yilan Line railway, the harbor became less popular. After the year 2000, the Executive Yuan designated the harbor area as park and cultural zone.
Destinations
Architecture
The harbor features tourist information center, fish market etc.[3] The Lanyang Museum is also located nearby the area.
Transportation
The harbor is accessible within walking distance north of Toucheng Station of Taiwan Railways.[2] It is also accessible by bus from Taipei by taking Kuo-Kuang bus 1877 arriving in front of Wushi Port.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Lanyang Museum_About the LYM_Architecture and Landscape". lym.gov.tw. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
- ^ a b "Wushi Harbor | Best Surfing Destination | Round Taiwan Round". rtaiwanr.com. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
- ^ "GO!GO!Whale-Watching!". whalewatching.org.tw. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
- ^ https://guidetotaipei.com/visit/wushigang-beach-waiao-surfing-spot-烏石港-外澳
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