Qing Kun Shen Fan-Shaped Salt Fields Introduction
The Fan-shaped Salt Field is located in Jiangjun Kunsan Village, belonging to the first district of Qigu Salt Field, situated between the southern part of Jiangjun Fishing Port and the northern part of Qing Kunsan. It was developed by Taiwan Salt Corporation in 1975 and began salt harvesting in 1977, making it the youngest and most distinctive salt field in Taiwan. The Fan-shaped Salt Field radiates out in a fan shape from the core of the salt workers' dormitory. The "fan ribs" in the salt field serve as water supply channels, drainage channels, brine channels, and roads. The area between the fan ribs is divided into individual salt fields, with the crystallization ponds for collecting salt located closest to the dormitory for the convenience of the salt workers. From the establishment of the Fan-shaped Salt Field to its mechanization for salt harvesting, only a short span of about ten years occurred, and many salt-harvesting jobs were short-term, only recruiting local residents to assist during the peak salt production season. Therefore, salt workers did not settle here as they did in the Taitung and Nansal Districts. After the salt harvesting ended in 2002, the area quickly became deserted and is currently no longer in operation. During dusk, one can enjoy the colorful sunset around the salt field, where the light reflects on the surface of the water, creating a romantic scene, making it one of the popular spots for photography recently. Furthermore, an aerial view provides a glimpse of the beautiful texture of the Fan-shaped Salt Field.
