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 coastal reclamation area in Budai Township, with Budai Domestic Commercial Port to the southwest and Budai Third Fishing Harbor 60 meters across the waterway to the northeast, collectively referred to as the Budai Three Harbors. The yacht harbor currently has a water area for mooring of approximately 5 hectares and a land area of about 6.7 hectares, which includes a visitor service center, a scenic square, male and female restrooms, yacht mooring and maintenance areas, and a parking lot that can accommodate 12 large buses and 262 cars. Budai Yacht Harbor officially opened in October 2009. To maximize its functionality, it is currently positioned as a tourist recreation harbor, open for public leisure and recreation, and conducts related experience activities and water training events to foster public interest in water recreation activities and enhance awareness of water safety. In February 2010, it was approved by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications as a training base for powerboat licensing. To date, several organizations including the Republic of China Harbor Workers Union, Chiayi County Water Rescue Association, Taiwan Jet Ski Association, Chiayi County Sports Association, and Chiayi County Rescue Association have applied to hold training and activities at Budai Yacht Harbor such as powerboat driving training, jet skiing, sailing, water rescue training, Dragon Boat Racing 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 boats and rafts engaged in actual fishing and aquaculture operations, any tourist-related vessels including yachts, passenger boats, small boats, powered sailboats, recreational fishing boats, and deep-sea fishing boats can also dock here, with the current occupancy rate reaching 100%. Budai Yacht Harbor is located within the Yunlin, Chiayi, and Tainan Coastal National Scenic Area and is close to the Haomeiliao Nature Reserve, Budai Salt Mountain, and Budai Fish Market. The Budai Tourist Service Center connects the coastal dike to Budai Yacht Harbor, making it a new tourist hub in the Chiayi coastal area. It also connects to Dongshi Fisherman's Wharf, Bai Shui Lake Recreation Area, Aogu Wetland Park, and Waisanding Island, forming an ecological tourism corridor in Chiayi County's coastal region. This offers a diverse range of recreational activities such as sightseeing, ecological observation, water activities, enjoying seafood delicacies, and purchasing fishery goods, making it an ideal place for visitors of all ages to experience.
