Demography and geography of Fucheng

Demography and geography of Fucheng

Tainan City is located in the southwest of Taiwan on the rich and fertile Jianan Plain, with a population of about 740,000 people. Rente and Yongkang townships of Tainan County are to its east. Taiwan Strait and Penghu across the strait are to its west. Cieding and Hunei townships of Kaohsiung County are in the south across the Erhcheng River. Cigu Township of Tainan County across the Jhengwen River is to its north.

After the restoration of Taiwan, the city became a provincial city. In the following year, the city was reallocated into the following seven administrative districts: East, West, South, North, Central, Anping and Annan. In 2004 the Central and West districts were combined into the Midwest District.

We have a straight coastline in the west next to the Taiwan Strait. Landscapes along this nearly 20km long coastline are manifold. The northern coastline of the city is located in the Sihcao wetlands in the northwest of Yanshwei River. As the area is covered with a rare mangrove forest, it has become the paradise of birds. Statistics indicated that over one million birds live in Sihcao every year, including over 20 endangered species of migratory birds from other parts of Asia and Australia and over half of the 400 species or so of native wild birds.

The Anping Port in the south of Yanshwei River has developed into the Anping International Port and deep-sea fishing port. Yet, the expansion of Anping Port to the canal in the city has been prevented by pollution problems. In order to enforce urban reengineering and to restore the clarity of rivers, sewerage has been built and the canal realignment has begun.

The Tainan Canal was built 70 years ago. It is not only an important water transportation channel but also a beautiful memory of the past for most locals. Therefore, the realignment of the canal will cover environmental protection, economics and culture. In addition to restoring its transportation function, we will plan various cultural activities along the canal in order to develop the unique cultural image of the canal, so that it can become a cultural and recreational spot for locals and recall the beautiful memory to local citizens.

The fabulous Golden Coast is located to the south of the city. It has a flat and extensive beach of about 2 to 3km long. The blue sky, clear water and golden beach have attracted many people playing and listening to the waves there. As the beach is extensive, we are planning a compound recreational center that combines swimming, bird watching, fishing, camping and accommodation functions in the area. Besides the historical and cultural resources in the urban area, the outdoor and recreational resources of the Golden Coast can provide another option to tourists. Therefore, Tainan City will be a complete tourist city containing both indoor and outdoor resources.