Surfing in Taiwan
Surfing is a relatively new sport in Taiwan, though it has quickly gained popularity.
History
[edit]Taiwan(R.O.C) government placed under martial law from 1949 to 1987. During this period, maritime access was limited, as the coastline was classified as a high-security zone. Jeff Sun (Sun YaoSheng, Chinese:孫耀聖 - Other names:Mao Guh, Chinese:毛哥), who began surfing in 1960's,[1] is considered a pioneer of the sport in Taiwan.[2][3]
Location
[edit]The eastern shores of Taiwan face the Pacific Ocean, and serve as major locations for surfing.[4]
Period
[edit]People in Taiwan surf all year round except during the typhoon seasons, which has been prohibited by law since 2011.[5] The prohibition period starts after the Central Weather Bureau issues land warning.[6]
Competitions
[edit]The Taiwan Open of Surfing has been held since 2010,[7][8] and is sanctioned by the World Surfing League.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Wang, XinKai (7 November 2017). "Taiwan Surfing Old Legend-Sun-Yao-Sheng". Red Bull. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Wang, WenYan (27 November 2016). "40 years of surfing, Surfing sport in Taiwan". The Reporter. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "A unique opportunity to surf in Taiwan!". Go Surf Taiwan. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Spencer, David (23 June 2018). "Taiwan's Top 5 Surfing Destinations". Taiwan News. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ "No Surfing Law During Typhoons Introduced in Taiwan". Surfline.com.
- ^ "Taiwan: extreme typhoon surfing". The World from PRX.
- ^ "2019 Taiwan Open of Surfing to kick off on November 23rd at Jinzun". Business Wire. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ "2019 Taiwan Open of Surfing kicks off on November 23rd at Taitung Jinzun". Yahoo!. ACN Newswire. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ Liao, George (29 October 2019). "Taiwan Open of Surfing attracts record number of contestants". Taiwan News. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
External links
[edit]Surfhandbook.com - Best Surfing Spots In Taiwan https://surfhandbook.com/best-surfing-spots-in-taiwan/
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