From the north, the wetland starts at the south of the Jianjun Fishing Harbor. In the east, it runs towards south along the west side of worksite No. 1 of the salt pan in the east of the Qigu Salt Plant. In the south, it borders the south levee of the Qigu Lagoon. In the west, it extends to the 6m depth contour in the waters. Totally, it occupies a total area of 2,997 hectares.
The wetland is located at the estuary of the Yanshui River, bordering zone A2 of Sicao Wetland. From the north, the wetland starts from the north levee of the Yanshui River main drainage. To the south, it meets Anping levee. In the east, it borders the Provincial Highway No. 17 and Guanhai Bridge in Dagang. In the west, it extends to the 6m depth contour in the waters. Totally, it occupies a total area of 635 hectares. In recent years, the intermediate egret (Ardea intermedia) reproduces along the coastal area in southwestern Taiwan and establishes a new stock.
The Tainan City Government plans the 515.1 hectares of land in the peripheries of the Tainan Technology Industrial Park into the “Sicao Wildlife Refuge” for the ecological and environmental protection and species preservation of Tainan. The culture area north of the East District is 50 hectares; the area of the north bank at the estuary of the Yanshui River south of East District is 335.1 hectares; the area of the west bank at the estuary of the Luermen River in West District is 130 hectares.
This is an international-grade wetland situated at the estuary of the Zhengwen River. From the north, it starts at the Guosheng Lighthouse (Qigu Lighthouse) on the Dingtoue sandbank, the south bank of the south dike, and Qigu dike in the reclamation. To the south, it touches the Qingcaolun dike on the south bank of the Zhengwen River. In the east, it borders Guosheng Bridge along the Provincial Highway No. 17. In the west, it extends to the 6m depth contour in the waters. Totally, it occupies a total area of 3,218 hectares.
It is a coastal sandbank and a barrier in the middle section of Qigu inland sea. This long and narrow sandbank gradually lifting above sea level is formed with the sand flushed down by the rivers in western Taiwan and carried to the site by the wave of the Taiwan Strait.
The mud deposits formed by river flow have created a great environment for mangrove growth, and the grey mangrove (Avicennia marina) is the dominant species in the area. Given the rich ecosystems of fish, shrimps, crabs, and shellfish, the area has become a transitory habitat of the little egret (Egretta garzetta), the black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), and even the black-faced spoonbill (Platalea minor) in winter.
The renowned view that has come to be known as the “Dendrobium cascade” is situated at the Xizhou tribe of Hungs in Baihe District of Tainan. It came into existence when a retired resident by the name of Wu Ju-Cheng (former employee of Taiwan Salt Company) became interested in the cultivation of orchids. He came up with the idea to grow dendrobium on an old longan tree in his home. As the flowers were cultivated together, when they reach full bloom in April during the floral season, the sight of the flowers resemble the view of a running cascade, and hence the name.
In 1977, Taiwan Salt filled in Qinkunshen sandbar and lagoon to create the last salt field every built in Taiwan. The new salt field also adopted an unconventional fan-shaped layout. The ribs of the fan were made up of inlet ditches, drainage ditches, brine ditches, and roads. The fan body was then divided into individual salt fields. The evaporator pond for collecting salt was placed close to the dormitories for the convenience of the salt workers.
The Taiwanese Cypress’ color change in fall and winter creates a beautiful sight that amazed the Internet audience. A forest of one thousand Taiwanese Cypress trees near Qingpubi at Lin Feng Ying in Liujia is now a seasonal attraction in Tainan due to its romantic setting. The Liujia Taiwanese Cypress forest is located next to No.1 Taiwan Highway. The cypress trees give the serene Qingpubi a romantic and elegant touch. From the trail that circles around the pond, neat rows of Taiwanese Cypress seem to stretch away into the distance.
Apart from its historic buildings, the beauty of Anping as a harbor city can also be enjoyed through yacht cruises. Tour cruises are available from the recreational pier at the other end of Anyi Bridge. During the hour-long cruise, the guide will introduce all the shipping vessels you see along the way including the formidable DDG-925 "TeYang", the “Chenggong” replica junk, common fishing boats and luxurious million-dollar yachts.