Magang Fishing Port

Updates : 2024-01-22

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Introduction

Magang Fishing Port is the easternmost fishing village in Taiwan. It is adjacent to the Northern Coastal Highway and is easily accessible. There are Lailai Rock Fishing Grounds and Magang Rock Fishing Grounds nearby. On the back hills, there is the Sandiaojiao Lighthouse, making Magang a well-positioned fishing port. Fishing boats from Magang Port mostly operate around Guishan Island and Sandiaowan fishing grounds, which make the activity offshore fishery where they travel back and forth on the same day. The main catche includes sea bream, bonito, squids, and lobsters. Half of the catch is sold locally, and the other half is shipped to Keelung for auctioning or processing.

Magang has a large sea erosion platform with beautiful curves in the texture. It is an excellent spot for watching the waves and locals fishing and harvesting seaweed in the sea breeze. On the way, stop by Taiwan’s easternmost cafe for a cup of coffee. Some on the Internet also call Magang Fishing Port the cat village because there are a lot of cats here that can be found on the plaza and embankments, around the corners, in the alleys, and on the roofs of old houses.

How to Get There

Choose a transportation method based on your departure location.

Xinban Special District

The “New Banqiao Station Special Zone” shopping area is right outside the Taipei Metro Banqiao Station. This is the administration center, shopping center, and transport hub of New Taipei City. In the New Banqiao Station Special Zone, visitors can fulfill their shopping and entertainment demands. The “Mega City Banqiao” opened in 2012 is the largest department store in the zone. Inside the store, there are the booths of all luxury brands and restaurant chains, such as Ding Tai Fung and Tim Ho Wan. Moreover, the “Global Mall” inside the station is a leisure spot for shopping, fun, and fine foods. The food court on basement level one has all kinds of snacks and souvenirs. On the first and second floors, there are stores of sports and casual wear labels, fashion shops, and bookstores. If delicacies are desired, the outdoor restaurant on the second floor is the most comfortable and most fashionable option.

Sanying Longyao Bridge

Sanying Longyao Bridge stretches above Yingge River and connects the bicycle trails of New Taipei City and Taoyuan City together in order to provide citizens with a more convenient and safer recreational network to travel between Taoyuan and New Taipei City and enjoy the pleasure of biking. Whether you are heading for Sanying Neverland, Ceramics Museum or the Ceramics Old Street, these outstanding recreational locations are connected together by "Sanying Longyao Bridge". Visitors can ride along the road starting from "Sanying Longyao Bridge" heading for Sanying Heart Space Arts District. Visitors can also climb up to the summit of Sanying Heart, which is 15 meters high, to gaze at the attractive sceneries of Yingge.