Tamsui Customs Wharf — Attraction in New Taipei

「淡水海關碼頭」位於新北市淡水區，是清朝末年和日治時期台灣主要的貿易港口之一，見證淡水港的繁榮和商業發展。隨著開港通商後滬尾（母港）開放，碼頭成為國際貿易的樞紐，對當時淡水經濟發展產生深遠影響。

🚩歷史小知識：清朝的基隆、打狗為「子港」 滬尾、安平則為「母港」，通常母港所帶來的經濟利潤與船隻數量較子港來得多，不過隨著港口淤積，到了日治時期地位完全「反轉」

淡水海關碼頭可以追溯到19世紀末。當時，隨著淡水港的開放，海關設立在此以監管貿易和征收關稅。海關碼頭不僅是貿易活動的中心，也是海洋運輸的重要樞紐。主要建築包括一座古老的海關總部和碼頭設施。海關總部呈現典型的清朝風格，碼頭設施則包括倉庫、檢查場和碼頭平台等。

"Tsui Customs Terminal" is located in Tamsui District, New Taipei City. It was one of Taiwan's major trading ports during the late Qing Dynasty and the Japanese colonial period, and witnessed the prosperity and commercial development of Tamsui Port. With the opening of Huwei (home port) after the opening of the port for trade, the wharf became a hub for international trade, which had a profound impact on the economic development of Tamsui at that time.

🚩Historical trivia: Keelung and Dagou in the Qing Dynasty were called "Zigang" Huwei and Anping are the "home ports". Usually the economic profits and number of ships brought by the home ports are greater than those of the sub-ports. However, due to the siltation of the ports, their status was completely "reversed" during the Japanese occupation.

Tamsui Customs Pier dates back to the late 19th century. At that time, with the opening of Tamsui Port, customs was established here to monitor trade and collect duties. The customs terminal is not only the center of trade activities, but also an important hub for ocean transportation. The main buildings include an old customs headquarters and dock facilities. The customs headquarters presents a typical Qing Dynasty style, and the terminal facilities include warehouses, inspection fields, and...

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淡水海關碼頭位在淡水區中正路259號、紅毛城對面，連接淡水老街河岸的最底端，全長150公尺、占地2771坪，碼頭上現在還可見到當年船隻停泊的繫船柱。於2000年6月27日公告為市定古蹟、類別為碼頭，面積9,248平方公尺，由新北市政府文化局管理。

1861年7月，英國副領事郇和（Robert Swinhoe）來臺勘察後，以淡水港較臺灣所有其他各港，具有更大的便益，於是議定以滬尾為通商碼頭，洋船也開始停泊於淡水。當時臺灣仍隸屬於福建省，因此，設關事宜交由福建候補道區天民負責辦理。1862年7月28日（同治元年6月22日），區天民以滬尾守備署開設海關，正式收稅。

中國原有「海關」分為「新關」（又稱為「洋關」）及「常關」（又稱為「舊關」），前者徵收通過國境的貨物關稅，後者徵收屬於國境內交易貨物的稅款，由於「新關」負責國境關稅的徵收，主要交涉的對象均為外國人，於是將「新關」劃歸總理各國事務衙門經管。中國政府延請英國人為「總稅務司」，海關管理權移轉給洋人。滬尾關屬新關，為了確保關營收，清廷乃設「副稅務司」一名專管臺灣四口稅務。1863年（同治2）10月1日，英人侯威爾（John William...