Yongzheng Coastal Park Introduction
If you want to play in the sand and splash in the water during the hot summer, or leisurely enjoy the view of the Pacific Ocean and Guishan Island, Yongzhen Coastal Park is the perfect place to satisfy all of these! It takes about three to four minutes to walk from the slope next to Yongzhen Temple to the park. The expansive ocean views and the continuous sandy beach are the main attractions for both young and old visitors. The park has a boardwalk and a viewing pavilion where you can look out over Guishan Island, making it an excellent spot for viewing the "Guishan Sunrise" during the summer solstice. There are also rare scenes of the sun rising over the turtle head, which draw many photography enthusiasts. The coastal vegetation in the park helps stabilize the sand, and during the summer, it often transforms into a green dune. Located between the mouths of the Lanyang River and the Zhuan'an River, this area is uniquely blessed to be a habitat for birds. Thus, coming here allows you not only to play in the water and enjoy the stunning views of Guishan Island but also to experience a rich plant ecology and bird populations that let you feel the rhythm of nature. In addition to coastal recreation and natural ecology, this area also contains local cultural flavors that are worth exploring. The nearby Yongzhen Temple has a long history and is still very popular today, with the main deity being King Koxinga. Every year on the 15th day of the second lunar month, a festival is held in his honor with folk activities like fire ceremonies, attracting many worshippers. Additionally, due to Yongzhen's sandy shore terrain, early fishermen used the ancient fishing method of "Qianwu," where fishing boats would carry nets out to sea, and people would work together on the beach to pull the nets ashore. This traditional practice can still be seen occasionally, and in recent years, there have been experiential activities allowing visitors to feel like they've returned to a simpler fishing village life.
