Beimen Salt Field (Beimen Old Street North Salt Farm) Introduction
Beimen Salt Field, Rebuilding a New Look for Tourism Tainan City has two salt fields, Beimen and Qigu, which are quite different from each other. Qigu Salt Field consists of clay salt pans and features the latest salt production methods; Beimen Salt Field is made up entirely of tile salt pans and is home to the oldest operational salt field in Taiwan (the Jingzijiao 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 salt workers, the quality of salt produced here is renowned across Taiwan. The development of Qigu Salt Field, Anshun Salt Field, and Wushulin Salt Field all relied on the support of Beimen salt workers, making this area, along with the Xinzhuang Salt Field, the ancestral home of Taiwan's salt industry. In 2000, the new coastal expressway cut through the area, leading to an early end of operations at this salt field compared to others and causing significant damage to the salt field scenery. Now, after renovations for tourism, the old site has been revitalized with a fresh look.
