Before the Bisha Fish Direct Sales Center was completed, the Heping Island Tourist Fish Market was the distribution center for Taipei residents to buy fish. The Heping Island Tourist Fish Market is close to the Bazhimen Fishing Port. The narrow waterway separating Keelung City and Heping Island under the Heping Bridge is the well-known Bazhimen Waterway, which used to be an important waterway for ships to enter and exit. So every afternoon when the fishing boats entered the port, the catch was unloaded directly from the boats. The freshness was not only high, but the price was also flexible, and the variety was no less than that of Bisha Fishing Port. Many seafood connoisseurs in Taipei believed that this was the best place to buy fish.
This place was originally a recreational and fishing spot for islanders. In recent years, due to the promotion of township renovation projects, the Keelung City Government has planned this area into a tourist fish market street. Several local specialty product sales centers and stalls selling fresh fish have been set up along the shore. The numerous stir-fry restaurants are also a good choice for you to taste the freshly caught fish. After being carefully cooked by the chefs, the fresh fish becomes a variety of delicious dishes. The business hours are from about noon to evening every day. The catches caught by many local fishermen of Heping Island that day are fresh and cheap, making them a favorite of many tourists.
Here, you can lean against the wooden railings on the shore, feel the salty sea breeze, admire the beautiful scenery of Heping Island, and enjoy the relaxed feeling of the sea and sky merging into one. After you have tasted the fresh seafood in the surrounding area and enjoyed the beautiful scenery of Heping Island, you can also visit the specialty shops and souvenir centers that sell Keelung seafood specialties. There are many unique and delicious souvenirs, such as seaweed tofu pastries, seaweed nougat, and seaweed dumplings. They are fresh and reasonably priced, so you might as well buy a few special products to take home and enjoy.