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The history of salt production in Budai dates back to the Qianlong period of the Qing dynasty. In 1823, a wealthy salt merchant named Wu Shangxin opened up 100 acres of salt fields, laying the foundation for the salt industry in Budai. During the Japanese colonial period, the salt fields in Budai became more mature, and Budai Port became an important salt transportation hub, exporting salt to China and Japan. The vast salt fields once had a status equivalent to "white gold". Like other regions, the salt industry has been largely replaced by mechanized salt production, and the salt industry in Budai has declined. The large salt fields are no longer used for salt production, and the small trains that once transported salt are no longer in operation. The entrance sign of Budai Salt Mountain, "Millennium Budai", is a sculpture designed by renowned artist Li Liangren. It took him two months to design, and he returned to his hometown of Budai several times to incorporate his memories and inspirations into the work. The sculpture stands nearly seven meters tall and has a base width of five meters. It is made up of copper plates arranged in wavy lines, with a sail-like shape and streamlined wings, symbolizing the ocean, sunshine, passion, and life. The copper sculpture also features abstract representations of fish, salt, oysters, and crabs, which are specialty products of Budai. The sculpture also represents the sun that crystallizes seawater into salt. The interplay of light and shadow created by the hollow design of the sculpture extends the viewer's imagination and vision. ( source：New Concept 190, Written by Wu De-Liang ) Taiwan Salt Biotech.三廠 (No change made here as it seems to be a company name/ address.)