Budai Yacht Port Introduction
Budai Yacht Port is located in the coastal area west of Budai Town in Chiayi County, on the north side of the first phase of新生地 (Sheng-sheng Land). To the southwest is the Budai domestic commercial port, while to the northeast, it is adjacent to Budai Third Fishing Port across a 60-meter waterway, collectively referred to as the "Budai Three Ports." The current area of the port's water surface is approximately 5 hectares, with the land area covering about 6.7 hectares. This includes a visitor service center, a scenic plaza, restrooms for men and women, yacht moorage and maintenance areas, among others. The parking lot within the area can accommodate 12 large buses and 262 cars. Budai Yacht Port opened in October 2009, aiming to maximize its functionality as a leisure and tourism harbor. It is open for the public to enjoy recreational activities and leisure, as well as to conduct related experiential activities and water training sessions, thereby fostering public interest in water recreational activities and enhancing knowledge of water recreation safety. In February 2010, it was further approved by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications as a training base for powered small boats. To date, numerous organizations, including the Republic of China's Port Workers Union, the Chiayi County Water Rescue Association, the Taiwan Jet Ski Association, the Chiayi County Sports Association, and the Chiayi County Rescue Association, have applied to conduct powered small boat driving training, jet ski activities, sailing operations, water disaster prevention training, Dragon Boat Festival dragon boat races, windsurfing, and canoe experience activities at Budai Yacht Port. Budai Yacht Port currently features two floating docks on the east and west sides, providing excellent mooring conditions. In addition to fishing boats and small boats engaged in fishing and aquaculture operations, various vessels related to tourism and recreation, including yachts, passenger ships, small boats, powered sailboats, recreational fishing boats, and sea fishing boats can moor here, with the current mooring rate reaching 100%. Budai Yacht Port is situated within the Yunlin-Chiayi-Tainan Coastal National Scenic Area, close to the Haomeiliao Nature Reserve, Budai Salt Mountain, and Budai Fish Market. The Budai Tourist Service Center connects the coastal dyke to Budai Yacht Port, making it a new tourism hub in the Chiayi Sea area. It is linked to Dongshi Fisherman's Wharf, the Baishui Lake Recreation Area, the Ao Gu Wetland Plain Forest Park, and Waisanding Island, forming the ecological tourism corridor of Chiayi County's coastal area, offering diverse recreational activities such as sightseeing, ecological observation, water activities, enjoying seafood delicacies, and purchasing fishery products, making it an ideal place for visitors of all ages to experience.
