This fishing harbor lies where the water overflowing from the ponds of the tableland finally reaches the sea. Yong'an Fishing Harbor sits on the coast of…
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This fishing harbor lies where the water overflowing from the ponds of the tableland finally reaches the sea.
Yong'an Fishing Harbor sits on the coast of Xinwu, at the western edge of Taoyuan, facing the Taiwan Strait.
Taiwan's western coastline is a coastline of sunsets. As the sky turns red, boats returning from the day's fishing line up in the harbor, and beyond the bridge that spans it, the sun sinks into the sea.
Across the sea, so far away it cannot be seen, lies the mainland. Over two hundred years ago, people crossed these waters from Fujian and Guangdong. They dug ponds into the tableland, grew rice, and built towns. After them, more people came to this land from many different directions, and settled here as well.
Gathering water, welcoming people — the tableland of Taoyuan has been shaped by this repeated over and over.
At the harbor market, the fish caught that very day are laid out for sale. After watching the sunset, a plate of grilled fish awaits.
Even after the sun sets, the harbor lights wait for the next boat to come in.
