Nanfang'ao Fishing Port

Nanfang'ao Fishing Port 南方澳漁港
Taiwan
Location
Location	Su'ao, Yilan, Taiwan
Coordinates	24°35′02″N 121°51′59″E
Details
Opened	1923
Type of harbour	fishing port

The Nanfang'ao Fishing Port (traditional Chinese: 南方澳漁港; simplified Chinese: 南方澳渔港; pinyin: Nánfāng'ào Yúgǎng) is a fishing harbor in Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan.

History

Su'Ao's Nanfangao Port aerial panorama. Shot December 2022.

The port was built in 1923. The port has since been expanded several times.[1]

Su'Ao's Nanfangao Bridge. Shot December 2022.

The Nanfang'ao Bridge crossing the harbour entrance fell down on 1 October 2019.[2]

Produce

The port supplies 90% of mackerel demand in Taiwan.[1]

Tourist attractions

• Nanfang'ao Nantian Temple

References

1. Loa, Iok-sin (18 October 2013). "Nanfangao port celebrates 90th anniversary". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
2. Verletzte und Vermisste nach Brückeneinsturz in Taiwan orf.at, 2 October 2019, retrieved 2 October 2019.