The site was featured in the 2020 Taiwanese film 'A Sun' as a key filming location.
The toilet is a permanent fixture left behind after the demolition of local residential buildings.
The area is subject to significant land subsidence, causing the seawater to flood the site during high tides.
Local residents historically used this coastal area for salt production before it was reclaimed by the sea.
Baishuihu Toilet Station is a unique coastal installation featuring a functioning Western-style porcelain toilet positioned on a dilapidated, tidal-flooded concrete base. Originally part of an old fishing village, the site is submerged by seawater during high tide, creating an optical illusion of a toilet standing in the ocean. The remnants of the structure are all that remain of a former salt field residential area impacted by land subsidence. Visitors often pose for humorous or surreal photographs against the backdrop of the Taiwan Strait. It serves as an example of post-industrial ruins repurposing within Taiwan's coastal landscape.
From the water's edge looking directly at the toilet with the horizon line behind it.
Check local tide tables before arrival to ensure you visit during low tide to access the toilet base, or high tide for the 'floating' effect.
Wear footwear that can handle mud and saltwater, as the area around the base becomes slippery and wet.
Bring mosquito repellent, as the surrounding coastal marshlands often have high insect activity.
Do not attempt to walk out to the structure if the tide is rising rapidly, as the surrounding mudflats can be unstable.
