Guandu Riverside Park Introduction
Guandu's name comes from the Spanish word "Casidor", which was shortened by the Japanese by omitting the "S", resulting in today's "Guandu". In ancient times, Guandu was a sulfur production and export center. In 1895, it served as a military fortress with installed artillery and was once attacked by meteorites, with remains of suspected meteorites still found at the Guandu Elementary School's Ziqiang branch. Guandu Riverside Park covers a vast area, featuring pedestrian pathways and bike paths, and Guandu Wharf is also one of the embarkation points for the "Blue Highway," servicing routes to Taipei Dadaocheng Wharf, Tamsui Old Street, Bali Left Bank, and Fisherman's Wharf. From the bike path along the Guandu Riverside, you can head north to Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf or south along the Keelung River to Shezi Island, creating a beautiful landscape. Here, there is a rich intertidal zone ecosystem available for observation and research, with different appearances and sceneries at afternoon, dusk, and night, especially the riverside scenery of the Tamsui River, the beautiful dusk of Guanyin Mountain in Bali, and the dazzling landscape lights on the wharf after nightfall.
