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The Zhengbin Fishing Port () is a
fishing port A port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers. Although usually situated on a sea coast or estuary, ports can also be found far inland, such as Ha ...
located in
Zhongzheng District Zhongzheng District (also Jhongjheng District) is a district in Taipei. It is home to most of the national government buildings of the Republic of China (Taiwan), including the Presidential Office, the Executive Yuan, the Control Yuan, the ...
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Keelung Keelung () or Jilong () (; Hokkien POJ: '), officially known as Keelung City, is a major port city situated in the northeastern part of Taiwan. The city is a part of the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area, along with its neighbors, New Taipe ...
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Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
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History

Built by the Japanese in 1934, the port used to be the largest fishing port in Taiwan and the main export port of
Jinguashi Jinguashi (Chinkuashih; ) is a town in Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan, notable for its historic gold and copper mines. It was also known as Kinkaseki in Japanese and was under Taihoku Prefecture during Japanese rule. From 1942 to ...
copper mine Copper extraction refers to the methods used to obtain copper from its ores. The conversion of copper consists of a series of physical and electrochemical processes. Methods have evolved and vary with country depending on the ore source, loca ...
during the Japanese colonial period. No longer the bustling center of its past, nowadays the pace of life is much slower in this corner of the city. However, Zhengbin Fishing Port is now popular amongst both locals and tourists for its row of 16 multi-colored houses situated on the bank. The port is located a five-minute walking distance away from the
Keelung City Indigenous Cultural Hall The Keelung City Indigenous Cultural Hall () is a cultural center in Zhongzheng District, Keelung, Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in t ...
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Transportation

The port is accessible via multiple bus routes, e.g. Keelung bus 101 to Zhengbin Rd. bus stop as well as buses 103 and 104 to Zhongzheng District Health Center bus stop.


See also

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Fisheries Agency The Fisheries Agency (FA; ) is the agency of the Council of Agriculture of the Taiwan (ROC) responsible for all matters relating to fisheries. History In May 1998, the amendment of the Regulation for the Organization of the Council of Agricult ...
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Badouzi Fishing Port The Badouzi Fishing Port () is a fish harbor in Zhongzheng District, Keelung, Taiwan. History The fish harbor was established in 1975. Recently, the harbor has been developed into a modern recreational fish harbor. Destinations The harbor ser ...
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Bisha Fishing Port The Bisha Fishing Port () is a harbor and fish market in Zhongzheng District, Keelung, Taiwan. Architecture The port consists of two rectangular buildings, which are the fish market and food court. It also features the retired Haikung Boat whic ...


References

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