Beimen Salt Fields Introduction
Beimen Salt Field has been renovated to present a new tourist landscape. Tainan City is home to two salt fields: Beimen and Qigu, which are distinctly different. Qigu Salt Field consists of earthen salt flats with the latest saltpans, while Beimen Salt Field features tile salt flats, housing Taiwan's oldest existing salt field (the Jingzai Jiao Salt Field established in 1818). This salt field is located between the southern part of Jushuikeng River and the northern part of Sanliaowan River. Due to its long history, the local salt workers have rich experience, and the quality of the salt produced here is renowned throughout Taiwan. The establishment of Qigu, Anshun, and Wushulin Salt Fields all relied on the support of Beimen salt workers, making this area, along with Xincuo Salt Field, the original home of Taiwan's salt industry. In 2000, the newly constructed coastal expressway passed through the area, leading to an early closure of this salt field compared to others and causing significant damage to the scenic views of the salt flats. However, after being renovated into a tourist salt field, it has retained its historic essence while presenting a brand new appearance.
