Huanggang Fishing Port Introduction
Huanggang Fishing Port is located to the southwest of Cape Jinshan, established at the estuary of Huangxi River in Jinshan. In the 17th century, during the Spanish occupation of northern Taiwan, sulfur was mined from Mount Datun and this port was used for transportation, hence the name "Huanggang". Cape Jinshan is composed of thick sandstone, which blocks the strong northeast monsoon in winter, allowing Huanggang to avoid direct hits from the northeast monsoon and creating a good shelter from the wind. Huanggang has a rich catch, making it an important seafood fishing port in the Jinshan area, where one can enjoy a lavish seafood feast after experiencing the hot springs in Jinshan. Huanggang mainly relies on longline fishing, with a small number of fishermen engaging in fire lure net fishing (known as "Benghuo-zi"). The fishing method known as "Beng Ji Chashou Net" is passed down from the indigenous Basay people. Every summer, fishing boats venture out at night to burn calcium carbide mixed with water to produce acetylene, illuminating the sea surface and attracting fish with phototropism. Known as the "Huanggang Fishing Fire," this traditional technique is preserved only at Huanggang in Taiwan, and it was registered as a cultural asset of New Taipei City in 2015.
