Maoao Fishing Port

Updates : 2021-12-23

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Introduction

Maoao is a century-old fishing village on the Northeast Coast. As the Northlink Line does not pass through here and the Coastal Highway also bypasses the village, Maoao luckily preserved its traditional look and has become the most important cultural asset of the Northeast Coast. Maoao Fishing Port is located on the west side of Sandiaojiao, with Lailai Mountain on the right, Laolan Mountain on the left, and the rabbit-ear shaped peaks in the back. The village is surrounded by verdant mountains on three sides, making it isolated from the world.

Another feature of Maoao Fishing Port is the century-old stone houses. When Pingpu people came here in the early days, they used local rocks as building materials and built houses by stacking the rocks, making them push against each other. The exterior is wind- and rain-proof, keeping the inside warm in winter and cool in summer. In its heyday, there were more than 100 stone houses here. According to local culture and history researchers, the exquisiteness of stone house construction is a symbol of the owner's financial superiority. The "parallel construction" method gives flat and neat results but it requires rocks of similar length and thickness. These houses look neat and stylish, typically owned by by wealthy people. Houses built with the "random construction" method by arranging rocks of different sizes are typically owned by ordinary people. The most interesting method is by arranging rocks in the shape of the Chinese character of “Ren”, which is also a symbol of wealth.

There is an iconic two-story stone house at Maoao Fishing Port. Legend has it that the owner of the house caught a wealth of fish for three consecutive years and was able to raise funds to build this rare luxury stone house. However, there is no room on the second floor of the stone house, and it was mainly used for drying fish and storing food. Despite its current decayed state, you can still observe the simplistic luxury in the old days.

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Nanya Tourist Night Market

As the street food paradise of Banqiao people, “Nanya Tourism Night Market” is located on “Nanya East Road”. Besides street foods, there are many fashion vendors and game stands. From the beginning to the end of the night market, there are many famous food stores you should never miss. From steamed pork buns (xiaolongbao), sesame oil chicken soup, stinky tofu, and small sausage in large sausage, after eating across the market, you will be full to the throat.

Sandiaojiao Fort

Located to the north of Sandiaojiao Lighthouse is an exotic building – the Sandiaojiao Fort, although very few people come here, yet one can admire the magnificent views of the Pacific Ocean here. The Spanish people discovered this place in the past and named it “San Diego” which is called “Sandiaojiao” now. Other than visiting the “Sandiaojiao Lighthouse”- also known as the eye of Taiwan, one can also head northward to the “Sandiaojiao Fort “where you will be able to see Taiwan’s Easternmost Point – “Magang Fishing Village” here. The reconstructed white observation platform building and the dome is enriched with a Mediterranean sentiment, one can even have the opportunity to take dreamy photos of blue Greece, if you arrive here before sunrise!