Must-see attractions in Taiwan Strait Islands

  • Penghu Aquarium

    Penghu Islands

    This large, family-friendly experience is home to an engrossing collection of living sea life, from a rescued three-legged turtle and magical family of…

  • Twin Hearts Stone Weir

    Penghu Islands

    Penghu's most photographed icon is a double hoop of stone walls linked to breakwaters in an ocean bay. Built with narrow openings, they were designed to…

  • Jibei Sand Tail

    Penghu Islands

    Those desert island paradise photos you probably saw on Penghu's promotion brochures and websites were most likely taken at Jibei Sand Tail, a dazzling…

  • Huazhai Traditional Dwellings

    Penghu Islands

    In the west coast fishing village of Zhongshe, over 130 small, traditional houses survive, most tightly packed in two photogenic huddles. Made of local…

  • Tianhou Temple

    Penghu Islands

    This celebrated 17th-century Matsu temple sports high, sweeping swallowtail eaves and a wealth of gorgeous Chaozhou-style woodcarvings, mostly from a 1922…

  • Central Street

    Penghu Islands

    Magong's cute if minuscule historic heart is a forked alley of old-style shops directly east of the Tianhou (Matsu) Temple.

  • Penghu Living Museum

    Penghu Islands

    This large modern museum offers an excellent introduction to Penghu's history, culture and changing lifestyles. Memorable features include the explanation…

  • Suogang Pagodas

    Penghu Islands

    The little town of Suogang is dominated by the extraordinary Ziwugong, a gigantic temple topped by a three-storey statue of the Jade Emperor (玉皇太帝; Yù…

  • Erkan Old Residences

    Penghu Islands

    Penghu's only really 'complete' traditional village, low-slung Erkan oozes charm and is appealingly set on a grassy plateau raised above the sea…

  • Duxing 10th Village

    Penghu Islands

    This self-contained 'village' was once the living quarters of military families. The partly derelict area is now being valiantly reworked into a small…

  • Tongliang Banyan Tree

    Penghu Islands

    The 300-year-old Tongliang Banyan Tree covers a remarkable 600 sq metres, sending down roots that essentially form the pillars of a natural hallway that…

  • Xiaomen Geology Gallery

    Penghu Islands

    This attractively laid-out museum gives a good introduction to the volcanic and sedimentary rocks that make up the archipelago. It sits on the slope that…

  • Fengkuei Cave & Youfu Pavilion

    Penghu Islands

    At the southernmost tip of Fengkuei is Fengkuei Cave, where strong waves create long rectangular spaces under the coastal basalt. When the tide rises,…

  • Yuwongdao Lighthouse

    Penghu Islands

    Almost comically small, this cast-iron lighthouse was built in 1878 by Brits who initially staffed the place on 10-year shifts. The main attractions are…

  • Guanyinting Park

    Penghu Islands

    Come to this relaxing park for one of Magong's most quintessential experiences: watching the gilded sunset colours spreading across the sea, framed by the…

  • South Penghu Marine National Park

    Penghu Islands

    Comprises a series of small but beautiful islets and sea stacks between Wang'an and Chimei, plus over 35,000 hectares of surrounding waters. The four…

  • West Fortress

    Penghu Islands

    The largest of Penghu's five fortress sites, this was one of a pair rebuilt in 1887 following the end of the Sino-French War. Four heavy Armstrong guns …

  • Magong Old Wall

    Penghu Islands

    A quick walk west along Zhongshan Rd from central Magong takes you to Shuncheng Gate, the only restored portal in the largely overgrown old city wall.

  • Da-yi Temple

    Penghu Islands

    The 200-year-old Da-yi Temple is dedicated to Guandi, the god of war, with 4m bronze statues guarding the entry stairs.

  • Dutch Fort site

    Penghu Islands

    For fine views and nice walks, follow signs to Snakehead Hill (蛇頭山; Shétóu Shān) and discover some grassy terraces on which once stood a Dutch fort.

  • Green Turtle Tourism & Conservation Centre

    Penghu Islands

    Exhibits on Wang'an's ecology, flora and fauna are showcased in a large, striking building with modernist, undulating curves. The main focus is sea…

  • Geopark Centre

    Penghu Islands

    To learn about Penghu basalt in all its forms, don't miss this impressive new geological centre one short block south of the Living Museum.

  • Penghu Reclamation Hall

    Penghu Islands

    This attractive building from 1933 is fundamentally a Japanese house but with European art deco elements.

  • Daguoyeh Prismatic Basalt

    Penghu Islands

    This minor geological curiosity is a vertically contoured wall of basalt forming a small outcrop in the grass-and-scrub landscape. There's a glass-box…