Zhubei City invests NT$20 million to create coastal landmark at Crescent Bay
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Zhubei City is investing NT$20 million to upgrade its Crescent Bay beach area for the summer tourist season.
- The project includes improving facilities like parking, restrooms, and showers, and creating a new "Listen to the Sea" viewing platform.
- The upgrades aim to enhance the visitor experience and establish Crescent Bay as a premier coastal landmark in the region, with completion expected by mid-July.
Zhubei City is undertaking a significant renovation of its Crescent Bay beach, investing NT$20 million to enhance the popular summer destination. The "Crescent Bay Overall Environmental Improvement Project" aims to upgrade aging facilities and create a more orderly and aesthetically pleasing space to elevate the visitor experience.
The improvements are timed to welcome the influx of tourists expected during the summer months. Mayor Cheng Chao-fang highlighted Crescent Bay as a valuable coastal resource for Zhubei, emphasizing the need for visitors to fully enjoy the ocean scenery and have a positive experience with the facilities. The project focuses on the southern parking lot, restrooms, and outdoor shower areas, alongside the removal of damaged pavement structures.
A key addition will be the "Listen to the Sea" viewing platform, designed to offer visitors a unique vantage point. The city government anticipates the overall project will be completed by mid-July, just in time for the annual Crescent Bay Ocean Music Festival. This transformation is intended to position Crescent Bay not just as a summer retreat but as the most beautiful and relaxing coastal landmark in the greater Hsinchu area.
Officials have previewed the upcoming enhancements, promising a "gorgeous transformation" for Crescent Bay. The upgraded facilities and new platform are expected to provide a refreshed experience for all attendees of the upcoming music festival and for general visitors throughout the summer.
Crescent Bay is Zhubei's most precious blue ocean resource, we want visitors to fully enjoy the local ocean scenery and have a great experience with the facilities, not be disappointed by old ones.
Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.