Gagkou tea a local specialty of the Gangkou Village, is the southernmost, lowest altitude, and closest-to-the-sea tea variety in Taiwan.
Due to its location in a low-latitude tropical climate with high average temperatures and ample sunlight, combined with its proximity to the sea, the tea leaves are covered with a layer of salty sea mist.
The tea gardens and the panoramic sea view unfold before your eyes in Gangkou
This unique characteristic gives Gangkou Tea a distinct aroma, flavor, and texture, earning it a reputation as one of the three treasures of Hengchun.
Local residents of Gangkou helps with a tea harvesting
The tea culture experience in the Gangkou community includes tea picking, tea rolling, tea brewing, hand-packaging tea, and enjoying tea-infused cuisine. Visitors can experience a day of tea farming under the scorching sun.
The crab conservation site is the best environmental education venue
The Gangkou Creek estuary opens into the Pacific Ocean, and the entire watershed nurtures abundant land crab resources undisturbed by human activities.
The area has even discovered new species of land crabs, showcasing high population and species diversity.
The community also conducts regular patrols and monitoring of land crabs
The peak breeding season for land crabs is from July to September, during which the Gangkou community collaborates with the Gangkou Management Office to promote crab conservation.
Visitors can join guided tours led by interpreters to observe how land crab mothers descend to the sea to release their offspring, learn about the life cycle of land crabs, and foster environmental conservation awareness.
Kayaking in Gangkou
Gangkou Community Development Association, Manzhou Township, Pingtung County – you can inquire more about these activities here