Surfers in Wai'ao Bay, Toucheng Township, Yilan County

Surfing is a relatively new sport in Taiwan, though it has quickly gained popularity.

History

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

The eastern shores of Taiwan face the Pacific Ocean, and serve as major locations for surfing.[4]

Period

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

The Taiwan Open of Surfing has been held since 2010,[7][8] and is sanctioned by the World Surfing League.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ Wang, XinKai (7 November 2017). "Taiwan Surfing Old Legend-Sun-Yao-Sheng". Red Bull. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  2. ^ Wang, WenYan (27 November 2016). "40 years of surfing, Surfing sport in Taiwan". The Reporter. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  3. ^ "A unique opportunity to surf in Taiwan!". Go Surf Taiwan. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  4. ^ Spencer, David (23 June 2018). "Taiwan's Top 5 Surfing Destinations". Taiwan News. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  5. ^ "No Surfing Law During Typhoons Introduced in Taiwan". Surfline.com.
  6. ^ "Taiwan: extreme typhoon surfing". The World from PRX.
  7. ^ "2019 Taiwan Open of Surfing to kick off on November 23rd at Jinzun". Business Wire. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  8. ^ "2019 Taiwan Open of Surfing kicks off on November 23rd at Taitung Jinzun". Yahoo!. ACN Newswire. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  9. ^ Liao, George (29 October 2019). "Taiwan Open of Surfing attracts record number of contestants". Taiwan News. Retrieved 2 January 2020.

External links

Surfhandbook.com - Best Surfing Spots In Taiwan https://surfhandbook.com/best-surfing-spots-in-taiwan/

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