In order to encourage 15-35-year-old youth to understand the locality and travel throughout Taiwan, the Ministry of Education’s Youth Development Administration cooperates with local non-profit organizations and colleges and universities to establish 55 youth travel spots around the country in this (2018) year. It will utilize multi-learning activities allowing youth to experience life and culture in the local area and further cultivate the care and enthusiasm for this land. Taiwan has a rich marine culture, from the fishing, sea sacrifice ceremony, seafood cuisine plus all kinds of leisure activities at sea which are related to our live with the ocean and our local culture.
Referring to the most representative marine city in North Taiwan, there is no doubt that Keelung Port, with its fascinating resources and historical significance, a long-standing fishery culture and a beautiful and magnificent coastal landscape, will make Keelung jump to internationally renowned ports. Located on the eastern side of Keelung Peace Island, the Badouzi Fishing Port is a settlement for the fishermen. The ecology and glory from the early residents together with rich marine history and stories, plus the ecological experience of the fishing village is truly a rare fishery cultural asset. Keelung Haidu Youth travel spot has combined tourism with hands-on activities such as "straw sandals and picking seaweed", "fishing village and seafood specialties", "sea fishing", "seaweed DIY experience" and other activities allowing students to explore and understand the marine and its surrounding ecological resources, and experience the customs of the fishing town.
Taiwan is really a beautiful treasure island when viewing from the sea, The Taipei bat youth travel spot leads the youth to take advantage of the season of Ruifang bats to observe their place of birth. In the evening, you may see the bat fly over! What a rare opportunity to get to acquaint wiht the bat's ecological environment from the sea and experience the magnificent Golden Mountain Sea Line.
In addition, the 14-kilometer coastline of Dongshi Township in Chiayi County is rich in marine resources and is the largest offshore oyster shed in the country, accounting for one-third of the country's production. For Dongshi residents, the sea is like a land extension, another type of farmland. Frequent fishing activities have also enabled Dongshi Township to develop unique marine activities such as canoes and boat trips. If you want to experience the traditional fishing villages such as dragon boating and nightlife in the countryside, you can come to Dongshi youth travel spot to participate a two-day and one-night in-depth experience camp.
From the process of such marine activities, it can encourage ourselves to ponder the sustainability and development of the ocean, learn to live in harmony with the ocean and nature, and take actions to make the resources of the ocean sustainable and creative. Want to know more about the youth travel spots and experience exploration activities? You can browse on the Zhuangyou Experience Learning Network (http://youthtravel.tw) for further information.