Penghu Tianhou Temple
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Penghu Tian-Hou Temple on Zheng-Yi Street in Magong is Taiwan's oldest Mazu temple, founded in 1604 and now over four hundred years old. Built in Min-Nan courtyard style facing south, the main hall enshrines a golden-faced Mazu, complemented by the Shan-Chuan Hall, side wings, and Qing-Feng Pavilion, with delicate cut-paste ceramic dragon-and-horse reliefs and Guangdong craftsmen's gold-fleck paintings. Beyond being the religious heart of Magong, it is a national first-class historic site, drawing visitors to worship and admire its historical architecture. Scooter parking sits out front, and the Four-Eyes Well and Shun-Cheng Gate are a short walk away - well-suited to a half-day cultural tour.
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View All →The Penghu Cross-Sea Bridge, about 2,494 meters long, spans the How-Men Waterway between Tong-Liang Village on Bai-Sha and He-Jie on Xi-Yu, linking the two islands. It is the longest cross-sea bridge in Taiwan and an essential stop on Penghu's north-loop itinerary. The roughly five-meter-wide deck features twin archways and a half-dome arch, with brilliant sea and blue sky by day and sunset and bridge-light romance at dusk - a popular photo spot. There is no toll or hour limit, suiting families, couples, and cyclists for walks or rides, and accessible ramps make baby-strollers and wheelchairs easy. Nearby attractions include the Penghu Aquarium, Ancient Banyan, and Yi-Jia Cactus Ice for a great one-day family trip.
Guan-Yin-Ting Waterfront Park on Magong's west coast is the city's signature seaside park and family recreation space. The visual centerpiece is the hundred-meter Xi-Ying Rainbow Bridge arcing across the water; the clear shallows and gentle sand make it ideal for children to splash, wade, and watch intertidal life. The park has rubber-fall play zones, slides, swings, a climbing wall, and colorful gates among its inclusive facilities, plus free parking, cold-water showers, drinking fountains, accessible space, and restrooms. Every summer the Penghu International Fireworks Festival lights up here, making it the best sunset-and-fireworks vantage - a hit with locals and tourists alike.
O2 Lab - Ocean Drift Lab in Penghu is a family-friendly workshop that turns marine debris into art, blending sustainability, environmental care, and creative play. Its DIY sessions invite parents and children to transform collected floats and plastics into painted little fish and other pieces, while learning about marine conservation. Classes suit children three and up, who must be accompanied by a parent. A great pick for travelers looking for an indoor, educational activity in Penghu. Book through the official site; sessions are paid and double as environmental education and hands-on craft.
Chou-Chou Pavilion in Penghu is a free-admission indoor family attraction built around a colorful clownfish-and-sea-anemone aquarium. The air-conditioned space offers photo spots and a children's play zone. Beyond admiring many clownfish species, visitors can join four paid DIY craft sessions - jelly flowers, lip balm, facial masks, and reed diffusers - with visitors twelve and up doing it solo, while younger kids need a parent alongside. The site sits near the Penghu Rest Area and an inclusive playground, making it a relaxed stop on a Penghu free-and-easy trip.
Er-Kan Village sits in Penghu's Xi-Yu Township, a fully preserved traditional Min-Nan settlement built from coral stone, basalt, and reef rock, with red-tile roofs and painted lattice windows brimming with local flavor. Inside are old courtyard houses, a Chinese-medicine shop, and local bites; the must-try foods are hand-made almond tea and old-style douhua (soy pudding), plus a cooling sea-stone-flower drink. A free dedicated parking lot and quiet lanes make it a fit for strolling with kids, photography, and cultural immersion - a historical and cultural spot no Penghu traveler should miss.
Nan-Liao Old Village in Hu-Xi Township's Nan-Liao Village is a well-preserved traditional farming-and-fishing settlement. The old houses and low stone walls are mostly built from 'gu-lao' coral-limestone, showing Penghu's way of life. In recent years residents have repurposed fishing floats by repainting them into a colorful 'Float Secret Realm' that has become an Instagrammer favorite. Among the old houses you will find sea-turtle murals, Three-Character-Classic photo walls, and little pavilions - ideal for family outings and photography lovers. The site is free with no fixed hours; morning or evening visits help avoid crowds.
Ji-Bei Island is one of Penghu's most popular family spots. Travelers take a boat from the North Sea Visitor Center (Chi-Kan Pier), then rent a scooter to circle the island - only 20-30 minutes around - along beautiful coastline views. The signature activity is intertidal exploration: catching fish at stone weirs, grabbing crabs, scooping sea cucumbers, and digging oysters to eat on the spot, all loved by kids and adults. Sha-Wei Beach, with its fine white shell sand, is celebrated as a Taiwan-version Maldives bay, great for photos and water fun. Tickets and scooter rentals can be booked through platforms like KKday for a smooth trip.
Kui-Bi Mountain in Hu-Xi, Penghu, is a natural spot famed for its tidal spectacle. At low tide, an S-shaped gravel path about three hundred meters long emerges between Bei-Liao's Kui-Bi Mountain and Chi-Yu islet, evoking Moses parting the sea and drawing families to snap photos. Viewed from afar, the slope resembles a giant resting turtle - the source of its old name 'Gui-Bi Mountain' (Turtle-Wall Mountain). Travelers should check the tide chart before going to catch the red-and-green path woven with blue sea after the water recedes.
Xiao-Chi Double-Curve Bridge on Xi-Yu in Penghu is a tourist-built double-curved footbridge that rises and falls with the tide - at high tide it seems to float on the sea, while at low tide the intertidal ecosystem emerges below, offering a great seascape and photo spot. The neighboring Chi-Xi Rock Waterfall is often visited alongside, making this a popular spot for couples and families to stroll and take in sea views. Admission is free.
Xiao-Men Geology Museum on Xi-Yu in Penghu is an indoor family attraction themed around Penghu's geology, basalt columns, and marine ecology. The exhibits blend sound, light, video, immersive projection, and interactive displays, including animatronic dinosaurs that let children discover prehistoric worlds and geological change through play. Reopened in late January 2021 after a full renovation, it is a perfect shelter on rainy or scorching days and a popular spot for Instagram-worthy shots. The neighboring Whale Cave and Xiao-Men Beach round out a great family day out.
Moses Parts the Sea sits inside Penghu's Kui-Bi Mountain Geopark and is Penghu's most famous natural wonder. When the tide recedes, an S-shaped gravel path emerges between Bei-Liao's Kui-Bi Mountain and Chi-Yu, like the biblical scene of Moses parting the sea, drawing crowds to walk the road through the water. Low tide is the best time to visit; sunrise and dusk light are particularly lovely. The flat path suits families, photographers, and nature lovers. The visitor center offers parking, information, and a rest area for easy trip planning.
Penghu Aquarium, on Bai-Sha Township in Penghu, is the outlying islands' only aquarium and offers a family-friendly mix of interactive exhibits and marine education. Inside are more than 150 marine species, a 14-meter arched underwater tunnel, a sea-star touch pool, and daily feeding shows, all great for the whole family. Tickets run about NT$300 for full-price adults, NT$210 for students, military, and police, and NT$150 for seniors and Penghu residents. The site has seahorse-themed activities, a sea-viewing pavilion, and a roomy parking lot - an ideal summer heat-relief destination for family trips.
Peng-Peng Sandbar is an uninhabited island shoal on the east side of Bai-Sha Township in Penghu, famed for its pure white shell beach and clear turquoise water. The beach is wide and the seabed is easy to see through, making it a fit for families to enjoy water sports, snorkeling, or sea fishing. Since it is uninhabited, visitors reach it by boat from Qi-Tou Pier or other harbors, usually as part of a day-trip package that lets travelers easily sample Maldives-like coastal scenery.
Du-Xing Tenth Village sits in downtown Magong and is one of Taiwan's earliest military dependents' villages, now rebuilt into a cultural-preservation park and creative cluster. The site keeps its original Japanese-era official housing and now houses the Chang Yu-Sheng Story House, Pan An-Bang Memorial Hall, Low-Carbon Island Exhibition Hall, and Vision Workshop, plus painted walls, installation art, creative shops, and a cardboard-train experience. Free throughout, it suits families, couples, and culture lovers who want to stroll, snap photos, and dive into local music and history.
Ai-Men Beach in Hu-Xi Township is Penghu's longest golden shell-sand beach, fine-grained and clear-water, ideal for families, couples, and water-sports lovers. Free rinse and shower facilities split the beach into motorized and non-motorized zones, offering kayaks, SUP, snorkeling, and banana boats, plus barbecue and rest pavilions. Colorful installation art and the 'Ai-Men' sculpture nearby make it a photo hotspot; it is also a filming location for the drama 'Ju-Dao Love,' blending leisure and tourism value.
Feng-Jui Cave (Wind-Chest Cave) sits in Feng-Jui Village, Magong, an old fishing hamlet at the southern loop's end. Three natural wonders - the 'Wind Chest Wave Sound,' the 'Water Column Spray,' and the 'Sea-Water Pumping Sound' - are its signature, with sea-carved narrow caves and rocky shores making for stunning geology. In recent years a white flying-saucer-shaped viewing platform (the UFO Pavilion) has gone viral on Instagram, offering a 180-degree panorama of the sea, ideal for families and photos, with free admission.
Wai-An Fishing Harbor Lookout in Xi-Yu Township's Wai-An Harbor sits on a hillside as a blue-and-white viewing platform, hailed as Taiwan's Santorini. From the platform you can look down on the whole harbor, the colorful houses, and the azure coast, ideal for capturing exotic-style photos. Stairs and platforms at varying heights offer different angles, with free parking; the site is open around the clock with no admission, making it a popular Instagram stop and a great spot to stroll, watch sunsets, and take in night views.
Tong-Liang Ancient Banyan, in Bai-Sha's Tong-Liang community right by the Penghu Cross-Sea Bridge, is a banyan more than three hundred years old. Its aerial roots number about ninety-five, casting green shade over some 660 ping (about 2,000 square meters), making it Penghu's largest natural pavilion. Free parking and photo spots sit beneath the tree; locals and travelers alike gather to cool off, chat, and rest - a must-pass natural landmark on the north-loop route.
Kui-Bi Moses Parts the Sea is inside the Kui-Bi Mountain Geopark in Hu-Xi Township and counts among the eight famous Penghu sights. At low tide, an about three-hundred-meter basalt gravel path emerges to link Kui-Bi Mountain and Chi-Yu, like the biblical parting of the sea. Following the tide chart to safe hours, visitors can walk the sea path to admire strange rocks, clear water, and rich intertidal life, with Bird Island and seascape in the distance. Free and open, it suits travelers who love nature, photography, and chasing tides.
Chou-Chou Pavilion in Penghu is Asia's first clownfish-and-sea-anemone castle, a free indoor attraction. Styled in soft marine colors, the pavilion displays many clownfish species, with a children's play zone, DIY craft experiences, and an air-conditioned rest space, ideal for family outings and photo ops. Though themed around marine-biotech products, there is no hard-sell pressure, so visitors can relax in the cool interior and take in the dreamy undersea scene.