Written by Senior Editor, Xue Yao KUO, and senior travel copy writer, LiangLiang
Yunlin, located between Zhuoshui River and Peikong Creek, has abundant ecological resources, especially Kouhu Township at the seashore, because of its rich aquaculture, Council of Agriculture especially established “Jinhu Leisure Farm District” in 2006, the purpose of the district is to make people better understand our agricultural and fishing environments through fishery tourism, green leisure, and food and agricultural education; it also becomes a good option for parent-child trips.
Xiahu Port, originally the “Old Jinhu Port”, is the only port in Yunlin area. It is said in JiaQing years, Qing Dynasty, the emperor came visit Taiwan, when he stopped by Xiahu Port, the waves were strong that ships had to find shelter in the port; as soon as they came into the port, the emperor found it very peaceful inside the port and thought this place had its uniqueness, so he named it “JinHu”, which is the name origin of the “Jinhu Leisure Farm District”.
Horse Hoof Clam is really yummy and fun-fulling
Taiwan Tilapia, the best “GOLDen” nature class
The Kouhu Fishery Coop in Yunlin County founded the “Tilapia Ecological and Creative Park” in 2015 in order to promote local fishery history and ecology of Taiwan Tilapia, the Park is also the first tourism factory featuring Taiwan Tilapia in Taiwan. The general manager, Yi-feng Wang, is from the fishing family in Yunlin. After graduation from college, he returned to the village and developed the technology to extract collagen from the scales of Taiwan Tilapia and successfully solve the issues of large number of scales. The collagen is exported to Japan at a high price and he won the Agricultural Model Award as the youngest winner in 2009. In 2011, he even developed the “Tilapia fins” made by tilapia tails to reduce the demand of catching sharks and minimize its entailing environmental effects. So far the park has been awarded in several aspects: No.1 in size and quantity of cultured fish in Taiwan, No. 1 in export and production, the only 1 certified park acknowledged by Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and the only 1 park in Taiwan making aerospace fuel additives from the collagen designated by United Nations. At the end of 2016, the park was enlisted in the “Creative Life Business” by Industrial Development Bureau, Ministry of Economics; it is a role model often recognized by various institutes in fishery industry.
Asides from the Wonderland, “Tilapia Ecological and Creative Park” also has space for Collagen Beauty Formula, a savory kitchen and food tasting room, assorted seafood shop and restaurant. “Magical Seafood Restaurant” just established last year serves table d’hote as well as individual hot pots and set menus. Tilapia fillet, season tilapia skin, Tilapia chin stewed in soy sauce and sugar, and collagen jelly are dishes made from local tilapia and can’t be missed! When you have the parent-kid trips here, don’t forget to taste the Taiwan Tilapia!
Mullet Roe, a “GOLDen” Tasty Food Material
Coming to Yunlin, there is more than Gukeng Coffee and Janfusun Fancyworld, Kouhu Township at the seashore has a rich nature resources, bring your family and come have an ecological exploration!
Tourist Information Center, Jinhu Leisure Farm District
Address: No.50 Lane 402, 2nd Section, Chongwen Rd, Kouhu Township, Yunlin County
TEL: (05)789-5475
Horse Hoof Museum
Address: No.5-3, Yangyu Rd., Kouhu Township, Yunlin County
Taiwan Tilapia Ecological and Creative Park
Address: No. 1-88, Minsheng Rd, Lundong Village, Kouhu Township, Yunlin County
TEL: (05)799-3996 (Booking is required for group tour)
Business hours: 9:00-17:00 (Tuesdays Off)