The Wushi Harbor () is a
harbor
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in
Toucheng Township
Toucheng Township () is an urban Township (Taiwan), township in Yilan County, Taiwan, Yilan County, Taiwan. The township includes Guishan Island (Yilan), Guishan Island and Guiluan Island in the Philippine Sea. The Senkaku Islands, known in Manda ...
,
Yilan County,
Taiwan
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.
History
The harbor was inaugurated in 1826. It used to be the commercial hub for
cargo ships
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entering and leaving the area during
Qing Dynasty
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. In 19th century, there has been many sedimentation on the harbor seabed. With addition to the opening of
Yilan Line
The Yilan Line () is the northern section of the Eastern Line of the Taiwan Railways Administration in Taiwan. It has a length of 95 km.
History
This railroad was completed in 1924 as the Giran-sen during Imperial Japanese rule over Taiwan. ...
railway
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, the harbor became less popular. After the year 2000, the
Executive Yuan
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...
designated the harbor area as park and cultural zone.
Destinations
*
Guishan Island
Architecture
The harbor features tourist information center,
fish market
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etc.
The
Lanyang Museum is also located nearby the area.
Transportation
The harbor is accessible within walking distance north of
Toucheng Station
Toucheng () is a railway station on the Taiwan Railways Administration Yilan line located in Toucheng Township, Yilan County, Taiwan.
History
The station was opened on 25 April 1920.
Around the station
* Lan Yang Institute of Technology
* L ...
of
Taiwan Railways.
It is also accessible by bus from Taipei by taking Kuo-Kuang bus 1877 arriving in front of Wushi Port.
[https://guidetotaipei.com/visit/wushigang-beach-waiao-surfing-spot-烏石港-外澳]
See also
*
Transportation in Taiwan
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References
{{Ports and harbors of Taiwan
1826 establishments in Taiwan
Ports and harbors of Yilan County, Taiwan
Transport infrastructure completed in 1826