Hsinchu Fish Harbor


The Hsinchu Fish Harbor or Nanliao Harbor is a fishing port in North District, Hsinchu City, Taiwan.

History

The harbor was originally built in the 1980s for the convenience of local fishermen. However, due to the decreasing amount of fish over the years, the old harbor was replaced by new, tourism-focused buildings.

Activities

The harbor acts as the center for the local seafood business. It has housed the Hsinchu Fishermen's Association since 1991, which has since become an important location for residents to buy seafood. Trading done in the Hsinchu Seafood Wholesale Center, a two-story building, in which the ground level houses seafood trading activities and the upper level houses a food market.
Activities that can be done around the harbor area include cycling, kite flying and eating seafood.

Transportation

The harbor is accessible in the north west from Hsinchu Station of Taiwan Railway.