Beimen Salt Field Introduction
Beimen Salt Field, a New Look for Tourism Tainan City is home to two salt fields, Beimen and Qigu, which are distinctly different. Qigu Salt Field consists of soil salt pans and features the latest salt fields, while Beimen Salt Field is entirely made up of tile salt pans and is home to Taiwan's oldest existing salt field (the Jinzai Salt Field established in 1818). This salt field is located between the Jishuei River to the south and the Sanliao Bay River to the north. Due to its long history and the rich experience of the salt workers, the quality of the salt produced here is renowned throughout Taiwan. The establishment of Qigu Salt Field, Anshun Salt Field, and Wushulin Salt Field all relied on the support of Beimen salt workers, making this area, like the Xincuo Salt Field, the original salt region of Taiwan. In 2000, a newly constructed coastal expressway passed through the salt field, resulting in an early end to operations and significant damage to the scenic landscape of the salt pans. However, after renovations, it has been transformed into a tourist salt field that presents a fresh appearance while retaining its historical essence.
