Donggang, Pingtung

Donggang's location in Pingtung County

Donggang or Tungkang (Chinese: 東港; pinyin: Donggǎng; Wade–Giles: Tung¹-Kang³; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tang-káng; literally "East Port") is an urban township in west-central Pingtung County, Taiwan. Located on Taiwan's western coastline, along the Taiwan Strait, it has one of Taiwan's largest fishing harbors. The town's primary economic activities are fishing and agriculture. Dapeng Bay with its national scenic area is just south of Donggang.

History

Donggang was opened as a port by the Chinese admiral Koxinga in the 17th Century. It was a major commercial port for Taiwan until the end of the 19th Century. During Japanese rule it served the Japanese naval facilities in Dapeng Bay.

Economy

Donggang is famous for its fresh and abundant seafood. The town has a flourishing tourism industry which peaks during April to June, due to the availability and increasing popularity of the bluefin tuna (黑鮪魚) sashimi cuisine. The town's other delicacies include desalinated mullet roe (烏魚子, known as karasumi in Japan) and cherry shrimp (櫻花蝦, sakura ebi).

External links

• Staff (2003) "Tastes and Colors of Pingtung: The Three Treasures of Tungkang" Sinorama Magazine
• Tunkang Coastline, Pingtung County (Taiwan) Coastal Photograph by Hubert Chanson, Journal of Coastal Research, Vol. 25, No. 5, Sept., p. 1176 (ISSN 0749-0208)

Coordinates: 22°28′00″N 120°27′16″E / 22.4666667°N 120.45444°E / 22.4666667; 120.45444