Dapeng Bay享樂區 Introduction
Dapeng Bay, formerly known as "Biexing Port," "Qieteng Port," "Guandi Port," and "Nanping Port," was called "Datang" during the Japanese colonial period. It became known as "Dapeng Bay" after the Kuomintang government relocated to Taiwan and took control in 1949. Dapeng Bay is formed by the sediment carried by the Linbian River and Donggang River from upstream, which, along with ocean currents and monsoon winds, creates a sandbar deposition phenomenon. The area of the water body is 532 hectares, making it the largest single-opening lagoon in Taiwan. 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 designated by the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. In 2000, the "Xiaoliuqiu Scenic Area" was incorporated into the Dapeng Bay National Scenic Area for tourism development needs. The main recreational points in Dapeng Bay include the Hengchun Peninsula Travel Service Center, the Qianzhou Coastal Recreation Area, the Dapeng Bay Ocean Leisure District, and the Bay Cycling Path. Tourists can take yachts around Dapeng Bay to appreciate the mangrove ecology and visit "Oyster Shell Island" to explore the legend of oyster farming in the Dapeng Bay waters. Future plans for Dapeng Bay include building a racetrack, international tourist hotels, themed visitor areas, golf courses, and yacht harbors, making Dapeng Bay an "international water leisure resort."
