Huanggang Fishing Port Introduction
Huanggang Fishing Port is located southwest of Cape Jinshan, established at the estuary of Huangxi River flowing into the sea in Jinshan. In the 17th century, when the Spanish occupied northern Taiwan, they exploited sulfur from the Datun Mountain and used this port for transportation, which is how it got the name "Huanggang." Cape Jinshan is composed of thick layers of sandstone that block the strong northeast monsoon winds in winter, allowing Huanggang to avoid direct attacks from the northeast monsoon, thus forming a good anchorage. The fishing catch at Huanggang is abundant, making it an important seafood fishing port in the Jinshan area. After enjoying a hot spring bath in Jinshan, it is a great idea to indulge in a sumptuous seafood feast. Huanggang's main fishing method is line fishing, with a small number engaged in fire lure net fishing, locally known as "Beng Huai." This fishing method, which has been passed down from the indigenous Bashi people, involves the use of acetylene generated by burning calcium carbide mixed with water at sea during summer nights. The light attracts fish like the silver sillago and the oyster fish. Huanggang's fishing lights are part of the Eight Sights of Jinshan and represent a traditional technique that has only been preserved at Huanggang, which was registered as a cultural asset in New Taipei City in 2015.
