Yongan Fishing Harbor in Xinwu Township of Taoyuan is popular for its tourist seafood market, beautiful pedestrian bridge, as well as the newly created Yongan Conch Cultural Park (永安海螺文化體驗園區), which is a cultural and artistic center for the area. There are also great seaside bike paths nearby. Here you can enjoy the landscape, shop for freshly caught seafood, and also understand more about Hakka culture and the history of fishing in Taiwan. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Taoyuan.
Historical Background: Yong-an Fishing Harbor was established in 1953 and is a secondary class port. Before that it was known as Kaotouwu Port (崁頭屋港) which dates back to the 1800s during the Qing Dynasty, located on the north side of the mouth of the Shezi River. Originally a small fishing port, Yong-an Fishing Port has expanded over the years, including dredging channels and extending to allow for larger fishing vessels. The current port is 27,600 square meters, with room for approximately 450 vessels in total. Now there are about 99 small fishing vessels that dock in the harbor. The main catches here are mackerel, squid, black scraper, bonito, shark, and yellowtail fish. "Yong-an Sea-view Bridge 永安觀海橋" was completed in 2002 and is 110 meters long and 20 meters tall. It is a large iron arched bridge spanning Yong-an Fishing Port. In the evening it also lights up with colorful LED lights. Yong-an Sea-view Bridge attracts many photography enthusiasts, Instagrammers, and sunset watchers. Yong-an Fishing Port opened a tourist seafood market in 2004, making the surrounding coast become a popular tourist destination. It includes a two-story fish auction hall, where fishing vessels load and unload their catches. Since its opening, the tourist seafood market has seen tens of thousands of visitors every year. Yongan Conch Cultural Park was completed in 2021. Sitting on 5.6 Hectares, the white building is meant to resemble a "conch curved shell" and symbolizes the Hakka people's spirit to take on the ocean (Yongan Harbor is the only fishing port in Taiwan mainly dominated by Hakka ethnic group). Designed by Dai Xiao-qin (戴小芹), it integrated elements such as Hakka Culture, marine life, and local ecology. It is also a green, energy saving building that won the 21st Public Construction Quality Award. Price: Free Hours: Yongan Seafood Market: 9 AM to 7 PM every day Yongan Conch Cultural Park : 9 AM to 5 PM Tuesday to Sunday Where to stay: Looking for a hotel in Taoyuan? We recommend the Novotel Taipei Taoyuan International Airport which has great service and is conveniently located right next to Taoyuan Airport, the MRT, and HSR station (you can book on Agoda here or Booking.com here). We also recommend the Fullon Hotel Taoyuan which also has great service and is located in downtown Taoyuan City (you can book on Agoda here or Booking.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. Activities in Taoyuan: Ice Skating, Rock Climbing, Mountain Climbing, Cycling, High Ropes, Ziplining, Archery, Vietnamese BBQ, Batting Cages, Glamping, Van Camping, Photo Shoot, Turkish Mosaic DIY, Thai Massage, Painting, Baking, Go Karting, Imax Theater, Japanese Style Buffet, Tourist Factory Experience, peach and fruit picking, Ring-making DIY, handmade popsicle DIY, and more on on Tripadvisor here, Klook here, or KKday here. How to get there: By Car: Take expressway 61 to Taoyuan and take the exit near Xinwu. The harbor is just west of the expressway. There is limited free parking near the harbor, and also paid parking nearby. If you are looking for car rentals, you can also search Qeeq here, Klook here, or KKday here. By Scooter: Take provincial highway 15 south from Taipei and stop at Yongan Harbor. Looking for scooter rental in Taoyuan? Search Klook here or KKday here to look for options. By Bus: From Zhongli TRA Station, you can take bus 5027A west to the harbor. You can book tickets to travel to Taoyuan via inter-city bus on Klook here. Book tickets via the normal train (TRA) 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: See below: Our Journey: I once asked my friend who went to school in Taoyuan what the best things to do and see in Taoyuan were. He told me to go to Yong An Harbor. I followed his advice and I was not disappointed. Yongan Harbor is one of the most worthwhile area to visit along Taiwan's west coast.
Check out our drone video above for an overview of the area.
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If you come via car or scooter, the first thing you will see is the two story tourist fish market. There is parking in front, behind, and on top of the fish market.
Yong-an Fishing Port Tourist Seafood Market 永安漁港觀光漁市 
Closer view of the fish market.
Yong-an Fishing Port opened a tourist seafood market in 2004, making the surrounding coast become a popular tourist destination. It includes a two-story fish auction hall, where fishing vessels load and unload their catches. Since its opening, the tourist seafood market has seen tens of thousands of visitors every year. 
Inside the fish market you will see two rows of stalls that line the entire building.
There is also room for more stalls on busier days I guess.
Walking further into the seafood market.
Oyster omelet, a Taiwan delicacy.
Fresh chicken and seafood for sale.
Drink shop.
Ice cream stand.
Night market games and toys.
Fried fish stalls.
On this occasion we ordered a round table full of different seafood dishes.
Stir-fried oysters.
A plate of fresh sashimi.
More stir-fried oysters.
Pineapple flavored fish.
After our meal we kept on looking at the market. More fresh seafood.
Dried seafood.
Crab and lobster.
Ready to eat sashimi.
"Yong-an Sea-view Bridge 永安觀海橋" 
"Yong-an Sea-view Bridge 永安觀海橋" was completed in 2002 and is 110 meters long and 20 meters tall. It is a large iron arched bridge spanning Yong-an Fishing Port. In the evening it also lights up with colorful LED lights. Yong-an Sea-view Bridge attracts many photography enthusiasts, Instagrammers, and sunset watchers.
View of the ocean from near the bridge.
Another view closer to the bridge.
Head-on view of the bridge.
Wider view of the bridge.
Getting closer to the steps.
The steps on this bridge are quite steep.
Fishing boat coming into the harbor seen from the bridge.
View of the other side of the harbor.
Yong-an Fishing Harbor was established in 1953 and is a secondary class port. Before that it was known as Kaotouwu Port (崁頭屋港) which dates back to the 1800s during the Qing Dynasty, located on the north side of the mouth of the Shezi River. Originally a small fishing port, Yong-an Fishing Port has expanded over the years, including dredging channels and extending to allow for larger fishing vessels. The current port is 27,600 square meters, with room for approximately 450 vessels in total. Now there are about 99 small fishing vessels that dock in the harbor. The main catches here are mackerel, squid, black scraper, bonito, shark, and yellowtail fish. 
There is a big viewing area in the middle of the bridge.
View of the seafood market.
Another view of the top of the bridge.
View looking out to sea.
View of the pier and extended parking.
View looking back toward the fishing market.
Walking back down the bridge to the other side.
View back up the bridge.
Yongan Conch Cultural Park (永安海螺文化體驗園區) 
Yongan Conch Cultural Park was completed in 2021. Sitting on 5.6 Hectares, the white building is meant to resemble a "conch curved shell" and symbolizes the Hakka people's spirit to take on the ocean (Yongan Harbor is the only fishing port in Taiwan mainly dominated by Hakka ethnic group). Designed by Dai Xiao-qin (戴小芹), it integrated elements such as Hakka Culture, marine life, and local ecology. It is also a green, energy saving building that won the 21st Public Construction Quality Award.
View of the bridge from inside the cultural park building.
Wavy conch shell frame.
View from the second floor.
Reflection pool.
Reflective windows and pool.
Reflection of the bridge.
Steps up to the second floor.
Art sculpture sticking out of the floor.
View of the sculpture from the first floor. This thing makes noise in the wind.
Reflection in the water.
Another view of the sculpture.
People watching from the second floor.
Another view of the fountain on the first floor.
View from inside.
View from outside.
Large indoor space on the first floor.
There are bathrooms here.
Also on the first floor is a museum-like portion that gives you more information on the history and culture of the area.
Fishing instruments.
Fish art.
Stone weirs used to catch fish. There are similar things in Penghu and on Qimei Island.
Introduction of sites around Taoyuan.
Mock traditional fishing vessel.
Decorated conch shell.
Ancient fishing technology.
There is also a café on the first floor that can get busy fast.
Large windows and lots of space here.
Sites along the Taoyuan coast.
View of the harbor from behind the Conch building.
View of land looking east from the Conch building.
Looking north up the coast.
Looking west.
View back at the conch building.
If you have time, you can also rent a bike here and take a ride south along the coast along many great bike paths.
View of the Seaview Bridge at sunset.
View of the sunset over the ocean.
Another view over the ocean.
Ships in the harbor.
Another view of the harbor with the community center on the left and the fishery association on the right.
Glow stick stand at night.
Fireworks at night.
More fireworks.
More fireworks.
View of the conch building via drone.
Sea-view bridge via drone.
View of the tourist seafood market.
Last view of the whole area.
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