Budai Yacht Port Introduction
Budai Yacht Harbor is located in the coastal area west of Budai Township, Chiayi County. It is situated to the north of the first phase of the reclaimed land in Budai Township, adjacent to the Budai domestic commercial port on the southwest side, and separated by a 60-meter waterway from Budai Fishing Port No. 3 on the northeast side, collectively referred to as the "Three Harbors of Budai." The current water area of the harbor spans approximately 5 hectares, while the land area is about 6.7 hectares, including a yacht service center, a scenic plaza, male and female restrooms, yacht mooring and maintenance areas, etc. The parking area can accommodate 12 large buses and 262 passenger vehicles. Budai Yacht Harbor was officially opened in October 2009 (Republic of China year 98) to maximize its functionality as a yacht harbor. It is currently designated as a recreational harbor, allowing the public to enter for leisure and recreation, and is scheduled to host related experiential activities and water training events to foster public interest in water recreational activities and enhance awareness of water safety. In February 2010 (Republic of China year 99), it was approved by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications as a training base for small powerboats. To date, organizations such as the Republic of China Port Workers Union, Chiayi County Lifeguard Association, Taiwan Jet Ski Association, Chiayi County Sports Association, and Chiayi County Rescue Association have applied to conduct training and activities at Budai Yacht Harbor, including powerboat driving training, jet skiing, sailing, water rescue training, Dragon Boat races during the Dragon Boat Festival, windsurfing, and kayaking experiences. Budai Yacht Harbor currently has two floating docks on the east and west sides, offering excellent mooring conditions. In addition to fishing and aquaculture vessels that are actually engaged in fishing, any recreational vessels related to tourism, including yachts, passenger ships, small boats, powered sailboats, recreational fishing boats, and sea fishing boats, can anchor here, with a current mooring rate of 100%. Budai Yacht Harbor is located within the Yunlin-Chiayi-Tainan Coastal National Scenic Area, close to the Haomeiliao Natural Ecological Reserve, Budai Salt Mountain, and Budai Fish Market. The Budai Tourist Service Center connects the coastal promenade to Budai Yacht Harbor, making it a burgeoning tourist destination in the Chiayi marine area. It also links with Dongshi Fisherman's Wharf, Bajia Lake Recreation Area, Aogu Wetland Forest Park, and Jiansan Wetland to form an ecological tourism corridor in the coastal area of Chiayi County, offering diverse marine recreational activities such as sightseeing, ecological observation, water activities, enjoying seafood delicacies, and purchasing fishery products, making it an ideal location for visitors of all ages to experience.
