Xincheng Township -- Bay, blue and poetic
Qixing Tan
Ocean, Star, fisheries
Qixing Tan Scenic Area
Qixing Tan is the only county-level scenic area in Hualien. Scenery here is phenomenal and besides Qinshui Cliffs, you can also watch airplanes taking off and landing.
Katsuo Museum
The fishing community of Qinxing Tan had been manufacturing katsuo(skipjack tuna) until July 2002. The opening of "Qinxing Tan Katsuo Museum" in 2003 revitalizes the community and reminisces about the past.
Stargazing Square,Stone Sculpture Park
At night, the dim lights along the coat at Qixing Tan contrast with the twinkling stars in the sky. The Stargazing Square provides a place for vendors to gather and peddle to keep the night-venturing people company. The marble statues at Stone Sculpture Park add an artistic vibe to the bay.
Set-net Fishery
The set-net fishery at Qixing Tan catches seasonal school of fish by setting nets according to currents and seabed structures. The best time to observe the fishery in operation and to buy fish is at sunrise and sunset-what a way to kill two birds with one stone.
Deyan Coastal Botanical Gardens
At the northern side is Deyan Coastal Botanical Gardens, where visitors can appreciate coastal plants. Another kind of beauty is displayed by the seascape when complemented with the windbreaks.
Leisure; Culture; Community
48 Highland
48 Highland is named because of the 48-meter height. From here one can look down and capture all the coastal sights of Qixing Tan, offering another lookout option.
Qilaibi Lighthouse
The Qilaibi Lighthouse next to the Highland stands silently and solemnly, bringing a little Greek to this place as the white lighthouse forms a contrast with the blue sky.
Zhenxing Temple
The Zhenxing Temple in the Qixing Tan community worships Mazu, the Earth God, and the Marshall of the Celestial Capital; therefore is the religious center of the community. Every year, the residents of the community would hold magnificent ceremonies, rituals, and a procession on the manifestation birthday of the Marshall of the Celestial Capital, mostly in Meilun district.
Roaming on the bicycle trails along the coast
The Qixing Tan Scenic Area is traversed primarily by 21-km long bicycle trail, starting from Nanbin, Park in Hualien City to Hualien Port, 48 Highland; a journey which covers a variety of scenes.
Grand View of Scenic Spots
Xincheng Old Streets
In it's early years, Xincheng Village was once a bustling village during the gold rush of Liwu River. After this died down, the old streets of Xincheng seem to have never moved forward in time. Everything here has retained the feeling of a time long past-from the old architectural design of the "Xincheng Photo Gallery,"to the sweet lemonade of the time-honored "Jiaxing Ice Shop," or the historic "Xinfeng Hotel."
Xincheng Catholic Church
The Xincheng Catholic Church integrates the design of a Western cathedral and a Japanese Tori shrine. With serene environment, the church was formerly the "Xincheng Shinto Shrine" during Japanese colonization, and is a prominent reminder of the period.
Source of Article: Hualien County Government
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