Dapeng Bay National Scenic Area Introduction
Dapeng Bay was formerly known as "Biexing Port," "Qiateng Port," "Guandi Port," and "Nanping Port." During the Japanese colonial period, it was referred to as "Datang." It became a military base for the Japanese army to invade Southeast Asia during World War II, and in 1949, after the government relocated to Taiwan, it was renamed "Dapeng Bay." Dapeng Bay is formed by sediment carried into the sea by the Linbian River and Donggang River from upstream, creating a lagoon with an area of 532 hectares, making it Taiwan's largest single-inlet lagoon. To preserve this unique natural lagoon landscape, the Dapeng Bay National Scenic Area Administration was established in 1997, making it the fourth national scenic area under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. In 2000, the Xiao Liuqiu Scenic Area was incorporated into Dapeng Bay National Scenic Area for tourism development. Major recreational points at Dapeng Bay include the Kenting Peninsula Tourism Service Center, the Qingzhou Coastal Recreation Area, the Dapeng Bay Marine Leisure Zone, and the Bay Cycling Path. Visitors can enjoy the mangrove ecology by taking a yacht around Dapeng Bay and can visit "Oyster Shell Island" to explore the legendary oyster farming in the waters of Dapeng Bay. Future plans for Dapeng Bay include the construction of a racetrack, international tourist hotels, themed visitor areas, a golf course, and a yacht harbor, making Dapeng Bay an "international water recreation resort."
