Qingkunshen Fan-shaped Salt Fields Introduction
The Fan-shaped Salt Field is located in Jiangjun Kunnan Village, belonging to the first section of Qigu Salt Field, situated between Jiangjun Fishing Port to the south and Qing Kunnan to the north. It was developed by Taiwan Salt Corporation in 1975 and began salt production in 1977, making it the youngest and most distinctive salt field in Taiwan. The Fan-shaped Salt Field radiates outwards in a fan shape from the core of the salt workers' dormitory, with the ribs of the fan consisting of water supply channels, drainage ditches, brine channels, and roads. The area between the ribs is divided into plots of salt fields, with the crystallization pools for collecting salt located closest to the dormitory for the convenience of the salt workers. From the initiation of the Fan-shaped Salt Field to its transition to mechanical salt production, it took only about a decade. Many salt production jobs were short-term, only recruiting local residents during the salt production peak season, so it did not allow for workers to settle like in Tainan and Southern Taiwan salt regions. After the salt production ended in 2002, the site quickly became abandoned and has since ceased production. During dusk, colorful sunsets can be admired around the salt fields, with the twilight reflecting on the water surface, creating a romantic scene, making it one of the recent popular photo spots. Additionally, an aerial view provides a glimpse of the beauty of the patterns formed by the Fan-shaped Salt Field.
