Nánliáo Kite Festival: Shipyard transformed into seafood restaurant with 800 edible fish photo wall

As Hsinchu City prepares to host its International Kite Festival, a unique attraction awaits visitors at the New Fisherman's Wharf restaurant, part of the five-generation Wanchang Shipyard. The restaurant now boasts a striking decorative wall featuring photographs of 800 different species of edible fish found in Taiwanese waters.

This impressive display was curated by designer Li Feng-hsiang, who spent over a decade traveling to fishing ports and seafood restaurants across Taiwan, meticulously photographing and documenting edible fish. The project was partly inspired by his son's childhood fascination with various fish species.

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This fish photo wall is the best photo wall.

Restaurant owner Hsieh Hui-ping, who is also the successor to the Wanchang Shipyard, saw the potential for this collection to educate diners. Recognizing that many Taiwanese enjoy eating fish but may not know their scientific names or varieties, she invited Li to create the fish photo wall. The goal is to allow patrons to learn about and appreciate the diverse ichthyofauna of Taiwan.

Each photograph on the wall is accompanied by the fish's scientific name and its origin from Taiwanese ports. The display even uses color-coding to indicate endangered species or those whose scientific names require further verification. This visually engaging and informative wall has quickly become a popular spot for visitors to take photos, adding an educational and artistic dimension to the dining experience.

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Taiwanese people like to eat fish, but they may not necessarily know the scientific names and types of fish.