Beimen Salt Field (Beimen Old Chengzhou North Salt Field) Introduction
Beimen Salt Fields, Rebuilding a New Tourism Image. Tainan City has two salt fields, Beimen and Qigu, which are notably different. Qigu Salt Field consists mainly of soil-based salt pans and has the newest salt fields; Beimen Salt Field, on the other hand, features tile-based salt pans and is home to the oldest operational salt field in Taiwan (the Jingzijiao Salt Field established in 1818). This salt field is situated between the Jishui River to the south and the Sanliaowan River to the north. Due to its long history and the rich experience of 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 heavily relied on the support from Beimen salt workers, making this area, like Xincuo Salt Field, the birthplace of salt production in Taiwan. In 2000, the new coastal expressway crossed through the area, not only causing an earlier closure compared to other salt fields but also severely damaging the scenic view of the salt fields. Now, after renovations to transform it into a tourist-friendly salt field, it has regained its charm and presents a brand new appearance.
