北港塘渡遺址 Former Site of Beigangtang Landing

  位於今聖江廟（文武尊王廟）廟埕前淡水河畔，為淡水最早的渡口（碼頭），設置年代不晚於乾隆7年(1742），為當時整個淡水河系僅有的6個渡口之一。清領之初，桃園往臺北皆沿海岸線北上，繞道南崁，至八里。八里至淡水，改搭船到北港塘渡口上岸。此處設有哨所，安兵駐守，因位於八里坌港的北岸而稱北港塘。「塘」即哨所之意。清朝兵制，營下設塘、汛，分布於交通要地。北港塘也是自八里坌渡河上岸到石門、金山、基隆陸路必經之地。因位居交通要衝，又設兵守，維護地方，成為滬尾街聚落較早發展之地。（文：張建隆）

  The earliest wharf in Tamsui was located were Shenjiang Temple is today. (Wenwuzunwang Temple). The landing is known to have existed as early as 1742 (7th Year of Qianlong Era). At the time, it was one of only six crossings of the Tamsui River. During the early years of Qing rule, all travel from Taoyuan to Taipei followed the coast by way of Nankan and Bali. People used to take the boat to Tamsui from Bali and would disembarked at Beigangtang Landing. Guards were stationed here and as it was located on the north bank of Bengang in Bali, it was known as Beigangtang (literally “Northern Harbor Guard Post”). Under the Qing military system, garrisons were stationed along key routes. To reach Shihmen, Jinshan and Keelung by land from the landing, people had to pass through Beigangtang. Troops were therefore garrisoned at this strategic location to protect the local people. This was one of the earliest parts of Hobe Street to be developed. (Text: Chang Jian-long)