The North Coast&rsquos most iconic marine cultural experience, &ldquoSanwanjin Cultural Tour,&rdquo returns this summer! From June 28 through August, the New Taipei City Government&rsquos Cultural Affairs Department will spotlight four major cultural highlights&mdashJinshan Fire Fishing, Wanli Shore Seine, Yulu Historic Trail, and Sanzhi Stone Weirs&mdashinviting the public to explore the region and immerse themselves in the deep-rooted history of fishing villages and maritime culture.

According to the Cultural Affairs Department, this year&rsquos event has been expanded and continues to collaborate with the Ocean Affairs Council to promote two core themes: &ldquoJinshan Fire Fishing&rdquo and &ldquoSanzhi Stone Weir.&rdquo The goal is to showcase cultural sustainability along the North Coast and reinforce its youthful marine tourism identity. To preserve traditional fishing methods, the department is implementing a three-year sustainable fire fishing project. This year&rsquos focus is on nautical knowledge and practical training, helping fishermen obtain crew licenses&mdashrealizing the dual goals of cultural preservation and industry revitalization.

On June 28 (Saturday) and July 19 (Saturday), the &ldquoJinshan Fire Fishing Village Experience&rdquo will take place, incorporating tours of the Wanli Shore Seine and the Yulu Historic Trail, allowing participants to delve into traditional fishing communities. On July 4 (Friday) and July 18 (Friday), the special &ldquoNight Fire Fishing Boat Tour&rdquo will debut, guiding visitors out to sea from Huanggang Harbor aboard sightseeing boats to witness the spectacular moment when the fire master ignites the sulfur torch&mdasha vivid demonstration of this rare, traditional fishing method.The special &ldquoNight Fire Fishing Boat Viewing&rdquo tour offers a glimpse of traditional fishing under the night sky. (Photo / Screenshot from New Taipei City Government website)

The coastal villages of Xinzhuang and Houcuo in Sanzhi also preserve the precious heritage of stone weirs. This year, the Cultural Affairs Department is expanding the &ldquoSanzhi Stone Weir Guardians Restoration Workshop,&rdquo scheduled on July 5 and July 26 in Houcuo, and on July 12 and August 9 in Xinzhuang. The event is led by local village chiefs and stone weir restoration experts, guiding hands-on participation to revive the ancestral wisdom of &ldquocoexisting with the sea.&rdquoThe Sanzhi &ldquoStone Weir Guardians&rdquo restoration workshop guides participants hands-on in repairing a century-old stone weir. (Photo / Screenshot from New Taipei City Government website)

Registration for all activities opens at 12 PM on Thursday, June 12, via the official website of the New Taipei Cultural Affairs Department (https://reurl.cc/vaj6xN). The &ldquoJinshan Fire Fishing Experience&rdquo is limited to 32 participants per session, the &ldquoStone Weir Restoration Workshop&rdquo to 120 per session, and the &ldquoNight Fire Fishing Boat Tour&rdquo is priced at NT$500 per person with a cap of 36 participants. All other events are free, while spots last.

The Cultural Affairs Department sincerely invites the public to visit the North Coast this summer and join the fiery and aquatic adventures of the &ldquoSanwanjin Cultural Heritage Tour&rdquo to experience the rich charm of local traditions.