Qingkunshen Fan-shaped Salt Fields Introduction
The Fan-Shaped Salt Fields are 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. Developed by Taiwan Salt Corporation in 1975, salt harvesting began in 1977, making it the youngest and most distinctive salt field in Taiwan. The Fan-Shaped Salt Fields radiate outward in a fan shape from the core of the salt workers' dormitory, with the fan ribs serving as water supply ditches, drainage ditches, brine ditches, and roads. The salt fields are divided into smaller sections between the fan ribs, with the crystallization ponds for salt collection located closest to the dormitory for the convenience of the salt workers. Within a short span of ten years, the transition from manual to mechanized salt harvesting took place. Many of the salt harvesting tasks were considered temporary jobs, with local residents recruited only during the peak salt production season, so the salt workers did not settle down as they did in the Taiwan and Southern Salt Areas. After the end of salt harvesting in 2002, the area quickly became deserted and is now abandoned. During dusk, one can enjoy the colorful sunset around the salt fields, where the light reflects off the water's surface, creating a romantic scene, making it a popular spot for social media photos recently. Additionally, an aerial view reveals the beautiful patterns of the Fan-Shaped Salt Fields.
