Tamsui Fishing Industry Cultural Image Gallery

Updates : 2021-06-09

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Introduction

T amsui Fishing Industry Cultural Image Gallery is located on the intersection between Zhongzheng Road and Wenhua Road, near the end of Tamsui River. When you are strolling down the old street, it is very easy to miss this place. This place was originally a 60-year-old fishing depot. Director Xu-Zhong Chen spends his spare time carrying an old camera, travelng to every corner of Tamsui to caputre the image of his beloved hometown. The black and white photos photos are indeed precious images of the town. Other than exhibiting the photos, the gallery also sells post cards. Why not buy a few and share the beauty of Tamsui with some of your faraway friends?

How to Get There

Choose a transportation method based on your departure location.

Ruifang old street

Leaving from exit 3 of Rueifang station brings you directly to Rueifang Old Street. Here you can see famous residences such as the Liao residence (Liao Jian-fang trading) a relic from Qing dynasty, Lin dental clinic, Japanese police station remains and Yifang trading. Further along Yuewang Rd. and passing Ruibin Old Trail we reach Shochi mountain, those who enjoy hiking can walk around here. There are still many delicacies not to be missed back in the Old Street, such as the Baoyun taro balls, grilled sandwich and natural handmade ice creams, etc.

Jiufen Visitor Center

There is a large map with trilingual introductions at the back of the reception counter, marking some main tourist attractions and their relevant locations within the Shuei-Jin-Jiou (Shueinandong, Jinguashih, Jiufen) regions.A few to-scale handcar models from the past are displayed indoors, and various types of ores and mining tools from the Shuei-Jin-Jiou regions in the past are exhibited on each handcar, making it a mini museum. Posters on the walls applied trilingual explanations to briefly introduce the developmental history of Jiufen region in phases. Souvenir stamp collection service is also available on the table. The pamphlets displayed here are printed in multiple languages, providing thorough yet easy to understand introductions according to the different tourist attractions and regions, which often include exquisitely printed brief maps, making it one of the most accessed printed data to visitors.