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ADMINISTRATION
INTRODUCTION
In recent years, recreational activities have been more popular
due to a higher national income and better living standards. In
addition, a national bi-weekly working plan was implemented in
January, 2001 with a corresponding increase in the number of
tourists. In response to this trend, the Tourism Bureau of the
Ministry of Transportation and Communications, R.O.C. (The "Bureau")
has decided to select an advantageous location to develop a
multifunctional recreation area and to meet this increased personal
demand for tourist facilities in both quantity and quality. Through
these facilities we hope to build a world-wide reputation to attract
more international tourists. The Bureau has decided on a location
representing the desired potential and geographic advantages: Tapeng
Bay. In 1992, Tapeng Bay was evaluated and designated as a national
scenic area.
RESOURCES SPECIALS
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NATURAL RESOURCE
Tapeng Bay National Scenic Area is located on the Southwest Coast
of Taiwan, at the border of Tungkang Township and Linpien Hsiang
of Pingtung County facing the Taiwan Straits and covering a land
area, lagoon, ocean area, and coral island. Tapeng Bay is one the
few large scale lagoons in Taiwan where the water area is often
calm and the views are spectacular. Hsiaoliuchiu is a coral island
in the southwest of Tapeng Bay with a distance of about eight
nautical miles and a tropical climate-ideal for the development of
water recreational activities and abundant bio-tourism resources.
In addtion, excellent geographic conditions and transportation
accessibility provide this area with great potential to be an
international recreational resort.
LANDSCAPE
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ABOUT THE TAPENG
BAY NATIONAL SCENIC AREA
The main feature of Tapeng Bay include the Chingchou Recreation
Area. This area is also famous for the boat-burning festival of
Tungkang. Tourists can also enjoy the beautiful submarine scenery
around Liuchiu. Recantly th authorities have obtained land for the
Tapeng Camping Area and has completed constructions of the
Chingchou Recreation Area Visitor Canter. The Chingchou Recreation
Area will become a new landmark in Tapeng Bay. This area covers
two designated scenic areas, Tapeng Bay and Liuchiu. The northern
boundary of Tapeng Bay is Provincial Highway 17 and the County
Highway 63. The eastern and western boundaries are Linpien and
Hsinkau. The southern boundary stretches into the sea for 600
meters from the high tide mark
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SIGHTSEEING SPOTS
1. Tapeng Bay：It is the largest inner bay in Taiwan, and it
offers rich sea animals and plaant resources. Mangroves and sea
beach plants grow by the sea here; Ipomoea pes-caprate, Excoecaria
agallocha, and Clerodendrn inerme are all well knowen.
2. The animal life：The animal life in Tapeng Bay National Scenic
Area consists mainly of birds, fish, and mollusks. There are about
95 kinds of birds, including migratory species. Fish include
groupers, and other sea animals include a special kind of tidal
crabs in the wetlands.
3. Liuchiu: Liuchiu Island is the only coral island among the 14
islands around Taiwan. It is famous for three features: the best
location for watching sunsets, the largest variety of coral, and
the entire island as a coral reef. The whole island is full of
strange rocks and it offers an infinity of beautiful seascapes.
4. Temples and Ceremony: There are around 100 temples in Liuchiu
and Tapeng Bay. Many temples are located around Tungkang Town, and
in Liupien and Nanchou Towanship. Tunglung Temple in Tunglung
Village. has the longest history.. Once every three years this
temple, holds a boat-burning ceremony which is the biggest
celebration of its kind in Taiwan.
5. the seafood of this area is famous all over Taiwan as being
good and inexpensive. Tungkang has three aquatic treasures: blue
tuna, cherry shrimp and fish roe, Liuchiu is famous for its
barbecued squid and shellfish.
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