Dapeng Bay Fun Zone Introduction
Dapeng Bay, formerly known as "Biehing Harbor," "Qieteng Harbor," "Guandi Harbor," and "Nanshan Harbor," was called "Datan" during the Japanese occupation. It served as a military base for the Japanese army's invasion of Southeast Asia during World War II. After the Kuomintang 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 to the sea, which, combined with ocean currents and seasonal winds, creates a sandbar deposition phenomenon, resulting in a water area of 532 hectares, making it the largest single-mouth, bag-shaped 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 "Xiao Liu Qiu Scenic Area" was incorporated into Dapeng Bay National Scenic Area for tourism development needs. Main recreational spots in Dapeng Bay include the Hengchun Peninsula Tourist Service Center, the Qingzhou Coastal Recreation Area, the Dapeng Bay Ocean Leisure Area, and the Bay Circle Cycling Path. Visitors can take a yacht around Dapeng Bay to appreciate the mangrove ecosystem and visit "Oyster Shell Island" to explore the legend of oyster farming in 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 make Dapeng Bay an "international water leisure resort."
