Much of this tidal area has been drained and now forms some of the most fertile land in southwestern Taiwan. Of all the tidal bars that have been reclaimed, Nankunshen is perhaps the most famous, mainly because of the large scale wan-yieh or "Nobleman's Temple" is sited on it.
在這些「鯤鯓」中，以南鯤鯓最為著名，但它不是一個地方，而是台灣規模最大的王爺廟，不過它當初亦是因地而得名的。