Last updated 2026-10-08 — Dongping Tai O Fishing Village is an ancient fishing port located southeast of Dongping Town in Yangdong County. Historically known as the "Foremost of the Six Harbors," it was a key stop along the ancient Maritime Silk Road in southern China. In its heyday, the port thrived in commerce, rivaling Guangzhou’s “Thirteen Hongs” and was historically referred to as the “Tail of the Thirteen Hongs.” To this day, Tai O Fishing Village retains its old-world charm, with numerous historic relics and a classic traditional ambiance, making it a treasured gem of fishing culture and folklore. It features attractions such as the “Nation’s First Folk Fishing Culture Museum,” a “Patriotic Education Base,” clusters of “Ancient Fishermen’s Residences,” the “Tai O Mass Grave,” the “Sea Sunrise,” the “Gezhou Sail Silhouette,” the “Tanka Stilt Houses,” the “Former Site of the Ancient Merchant Guild,” the “Cape Qiong…”