Dapeng Bay National Scenic Area Introduction
Dapeng Bay, formerly known as "Biaohsing Harbor," "Qieteng Harbor," "Guandi Harbor," and "Nanping Harbor," was called "Datou" during the Japanese colonial period. It served as a military base for the Japanese army's invasion of Southeast Asia during World War II. After the Nationalist government relocated to Taiwan in 1949, it was renamed "Dapeng Bay." Dapeng Bay is formed by the sediment carried by the Linbian River and Donggang River from upstream, combined with sandbar deposition influenced by ocean currents and monsoons, encompassing an area of 532 hectares, making it the largest single-mouth lagoon in Taiwan. To preserve this unique natural lagoon landscape, the Dapeng Bay National Scenic Area Administration was established in 1997, becoming the fourth national scenic area under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. In 2000, the "Xiao Liuqiu Scenic Area" was incorporated into the Dapeng Bay National Scenic Area for tourism development needs. Major recreational spots in Dapeng Bay include the Hengchun Peninsula Tourist Service Center, Qianzhu Coastal Recreation Area, Dapeng Bay Ocean Leisure Zone, and the Bay Cycle Path. Visitors can take yacht tours around Dapeng Bay to appreciate the mangrove ecosystem and visit "Oyster Shell Island" to explore the oyster farming legends of the Dapeng Bay waters. Future plans for Dapeng Bay include the construction of a racetrack, international tourist hotels, themed tourist areas, a golf course, and a yacht harbor, aiming to transform Dapeng Bay into an "international water leisure resort base."
