Fuji Harbor (aka Fuji Fishing Port) has one of the best seafood markets on Taiwan's northern coast, and specializes in the locally caught Crucifix Crab. In addition to the Mexican Hat shaped market, there are also quite a few restaurants here. It is definitely worth a stop for all seafood lovers in Taiwan.
Historical Background: Fuji Harbor originally was a very small fishing harbor along the coast. However in the year 2000, plans were made for a tourist fishing port. The construction began in 2009 and was completed in 2011, and began operations in 2013. The architect was Vicente Guallart, and the building was meant to be shaped like a bunch of Mexican hats. The most popular seafood here is the Crucifix Crab, but other crabs, octopus, and lobster are also popular. The area of ocean here sits at a confluence of sea currents, bringing an abundance of nutrients here for the crabs to eat. On weekends and holidays the seafood market is usually packed with people. Hours: 10 AM - 8 PM every day Price: Free Tours: You can book a tour of Fuji Harbor on KKday here. You can also book a tour to Taiwan's North Coast on TripAdvisor here, Klook here, or KKday here. Activities: Don't forget that there are many activities available along Taiwan's Northern Coast such as Wakeboarding, Surfing, Speedboat Surfing, SUP / Paddle Boarding, Diving, Snorkeling Kayaking, Canoeing, Water Biking, River Tracing / Canyoneering, ATVing, Horse Riding, Archery, Tree Climbing, Glamping, Motorcycling, Motorbike Tour, Dragon Boat Racing, Shen'ao Rail Bike, and more on Tripadvisor here, Klook here, or KKday here. Hotels on Taiwan's Northern Coast: We recommend Fullon Hotel which has locations in Tamsui and Fulong near the beach (book on Booking.com here, Tripadvisor here, Agoda here, or Hotels.com here). We have also stayed at and recommend Hai Xia Your Home which is right in front of Fulong Beach (book on Booking.com here, Tripadvisor here, Agoda here, or Hotels.com here). Looking for a hotel? We recommend booking through Booking.com here, which provides the best quality selection of accommodation in Taiwan. Find out where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotel deals in Taiwan here. How to get there: By Car/Scooter: Take provincial Highway 2 from either Tamsui or Keelung North to Shimen. The harbor is near downtown and is hard to miss. If you are looking for car rentals, you can also search Qeeq here, Klook here, or KKday here. You can also check out our car rental guide here. Looking for scooter rental in northern Taiwan? You can search on Klook here or KKday here to search for options. You can also check out our scooter rental guide here. By Bus: From Tamsui MRT Station, you can take bus 862 to Fugui Cape Lighthouse Station. The harbor is then about a ten minute walk. You can purchase a discount easy card to use on the MRT and buses from Klook here or KKday here. You can also book an MRT travel pass on Klook here. By Bicycle: Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan's landscapes if you have the time and energy. Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can use Taiwan's many Youbike sharing stations, or search for rentals on KKday here, and search for tours on Klook here. You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide here. You can also book a cycling tour on TripAdvisor here. For more information, check out our Taiwan transportation guide here. Map: Our Journey: I have only been to Fuji Seafood Market once, but I have passed it many times on the way to Baishawan and Fugui Cape. It is quite a large market and worth going to especially if you love shellfish, crab, and lobster. You can book a tour of Fuji Harbor on KKday here.
You can also check out this insightful video about the harbor above. I recommend binge watching all of Happy Fisherman's videos.
View from the parking lot and the many colorful Mexican hats.
A relic from times past: a rusted O-bike. This bike sharing company went broke about four years ago.
View of the restaurant area.
Boats in the harbor.
More boats.
Entrance to the seafood market.
Baked sweet potatoes.
Swing set.
More fishing boats.
Yes, that lady is standing on the shellfish.
Kiddy rides.
More views of the restaurant area.
Wide view of the seafood market.
All the seafood here is fresh and alive.
More live seafood.
Live crabs and lobsters.
More shellfish.
Lobsters and crabs.
People taking a tour.
King crab from Alaska.
Another view of the place.
Here you can buy the crabs and lobsters you want and then ask the restaurant to cook them for you on the spot.
Another view inside the restaraunt.
We decided to eat at this restaurant, Lailai, just north of the seafood market.
All the things you can eat on display.
Live fish.
chilled seafood.
Seats on the second floor.
We ate everything before I could take a photo.
We ate a lot of oysters.
Fried cabbage.
And this snow crab cost like 100 USD.
You can book a tour of Fuji Harbor on KKday here. You can also book a tour to Taiwan's North Coast on TripAdvisor here, Klook here, or KKday here. Don't forget that there are many activities available along Taiwan's Northern Coast such as Wakeboarding, Surfing, Speedboat Surfing, SUP / Paddle Boarding, Diving, Snorkeling Kayaking, Canoeing, Water Biking, River Tracing / Canyoneering, ATVing, Horse Riding, Archery, Tree Climbing, Glamping, Motorcycling, Motorbike Tour, Dragon Boat Racing, Shen'ao Rail Bike, and more on Tripadvisor here, Klook here, or KKday here. Check out our full guide to Taiwan’s Northern Coast here. Also be sure to check out our guide to Taipei here. You can also check out our full travel guide to Taiwan here.
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