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Tapeiwan (Tapiwan) served as a water airfield for the Japanese military during the Japanese Colonial Period, preserving historical traces of the Japanese Special Attack Unit. Across different eras, from Bat-hsin Port (鳖兴港), Nanping Port, Dat’an to its final name Tapiwan, each name carries its own distinctive meaning. Since 2004, after the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications entrusted the development and management of Tapiwan to private enterprises, Tapeiwan International Development Co., Ltd., the company responsible for overall development, designed the comprehensive project scope as the *Tapiwan International Leisure Special Zone* according to the characteristics and vision of the area. Leveraging the unique natural resources and profound historical culture of Tapiwan, the development of the zone integrates three major themes: land, sea, and air recreation, featuring expansive open spaces, the best coastal waters in Taiwan, and an aerial activity zone. These natural advantages have positioned Tapiwan as Taiwan's unique "Yosemite" paradise. Currently, the zone offers a variety of tourism resources and experiential activities, including Taiwan’s first legitimate ultralight aircraft flying club, which provides visitors with ultralight flight experiences, short-term training, and licensing courses. Approved by the Civil Aeronautics Administration, the club will soon execute point-to-point flights, extending the ultralight experience from Tapiwan’s airspace to Pingtung’s Sage Aviation Park, covering a north-south route of about 40 kilometers. Along the journey, flying enthusiasts can enjoy breathtaking views of mountains, rivers, and rural landscapes while soaring through the sky. The Leisure Special Zone also features a Tapiwan Bike Pavilion offering bicycle rentals for riding the picturesque 12-kilometer coastal cycling trail. Diverse exciting water activities are available, including ecological lake tours, canoes, windsurfing, and kayaks. Tapeiwan International Development Co. plans to invest over 10.34 billion New Taiwan Dollars in future developments, spanning more than 257 hectares. The zone will be constructed in phases, with the first phase already underway and exceeding a 2 billion NT dollar investment. Current projects include Taiwan’s first international G2 racetrack and Go-Kart track sparking attention among car enthusiasts, international observation hotels, themed shopping streets, group camping areas, and a history and culture museum. More Taiwan-first projects will soon be unveiled in Tapiwan.