The Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf (), officially the Tamsui Second Fishing Harbor (), is a major fishing harbor and a scenic spot on the right bank of the
Tamsui River estuary, at the western tip of
Tamsui District
Tamsui District () is a seaside District (Taiwan), district in New Taipei City, Taiwan adjacent to the Tamsui River and overlooking the Taiwan Strait. The name of the district means "fresh water" in Chinese. Although modest in size (population ...
,
New Taipei City,
Taiwan
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. The predecessor was the
Tamsui Customs Wharf, a more inland but important fishing harbor in the early history of north Taiwan.
Facilities
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Tamsui Lover's Bridge: Lover Bridge of Tamsui, a white-colored
Cable-stayed bridge
A cable-stayed bridge has one or more ''towers'' (or ''pylons''), from which wire rope, cables support the bridge deck. A distinctive feature are the cables or wikt:stay#Etymology 3, stays, which run directly from the tower to the deck, norm ...
, derived its name since it was opened on 14 February 2003, Valentine's Day. You may appreciate the sunset from the bridge. The total length is approximately 196 meters and the walk across takes approximately 3 minutes.
*Outdoor Lawn and Sculpture Park
*Fluctuation Fishing Boat Wharf: with anchorage for up to 150 fishing boats.
*Riverbanks Scenery Platform: maximum capacity of 3,000 people with views of the Tamsui river and Kuanyinshan.
Transportation
* Take the
Taipei Metro
Taipei Metro (also known as Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and branded as Metro Taipei) is a rapid transit system operated by the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation serving the capital Taipei and New Taipei City in Taiwan.
It was the first rapi ...
Tamsui Line to
Tamsui Station, and then transfer to Bus Red-26, 836, or 837.
*
Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf Station of the
Danhai light rail.
See also
*
List of tourist attractions in Taiwan
*
Port of Taipei
External links
Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf
Buildings and structures in New Taipei
Tourist attractions in New Taipei
Wharves in Taiwan
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