With closer contacts across the Taiwan Strait, Taichung Harbor, a mere 4-1 / 2 hours sailing time from Amoy, is naturally being eyed as a major shipping port once direct trade is opened up.
與台北高雄分庭抗禮自從台海兩岸互動關係日益密切，台中港到廈門是兩岸直航最近的航線，航程只需四小時，自然被視作開放兩岸直接貿易後的主要航運港口。