Beimen Wetlands Introduction
Beimen District's ecological environment is characterized by lagoon ecology, rich in fish, shrimp, shellfish, and mangrove landscapes. It is common to see many egrets, water birds, mudskippers, and various crabs, offering the charm of lagoon eco-tourism. What attracts the most attention is the arrival of the Black-bellied Tern each year from October to April, when large flocks gather in the sky at dusk, elegantly changing their formations according to the wind direction, creating a spectacular sight. The Avicennia marina mangrove forest once thrived in the marshy areas of the Beimen Lagoon District west of the Beimen oyster farming area, but has since been developed into land reclamation or converted into fish ponds, with many oyster racks frequently seen placed in the lagoon, forming another unique coastal landscape. Under the Tainan government's efforts to restore mangroves, there is an approximately 6-hectare area of Avicennia marina at the drainage outlet of the Head Harbor in the southern lagoon, and the Avicennia marina has also begun to regenerate at the sediment-laden northern Beimen lagoon area near the Jishui River estuary. Water hyacinth has been introduced and planted, establishing mangrove protection zones at these two locations, creating a stunningly lush ecological landscape that amazes visitors.
