Huxi
Huxi (湖西 Húxī in Mandarin, Ô͘-sai in Minnan) is a rural township in the Penghu Islands of Taiwan.
Understand
Huxi Township includes ten minor islands. There are many villages in the township. Among them, Guoye village is famous for its sunrise since it is at the most eastern corner of Penghu main island.
Get in
By ferry
- 🌍 Longmen Port (龍門漁港). A ferry service runs from this port to Budai in Chiayi.
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By plane
- 🌍 Magong Airport (馬公機場), ☏ +886 69229123. The main airport for Penghu is in Huxi township. The airport has flights between Penghu and Chiayi, Kinmen, Kaohsiung, Qimei, Taichung, Tainan, and Taipei (Songshan).
Get around
See
Historical sites
- 🌍 Nanliao Xuhui Ancient Mansion (南寮許返古宅). An ancient mansion that is good for taking photos.
- 🌍 Lintou Monument (林投日軍上陸紀念碑), ☏ +886 69261141. A monument to mark the location of the Japanese landing on the island.
- 🌍 25 May Memorial Stone (華航525空難紀念碑). China Airlines Flight 611 bound for Hong Kong crashed in Penghu 25 May 2002. The Boeing 747-209B operating the route disintegrated in mid-air and crashed into the Taiwan Strait 43 km northeast of the Penghu Islands 20 minutes after takeoff, killing all 225 people on board. The in-flight break-up was caused by improper repairs to the aircraft 22 years earlier. It remains the deadliest in Taiwanese history.
- 🌍 Chienshan Smokestacks (尖山電廠七彩煙囪), ☏ +886 69920660. 08ː00-16ː30. The power plant is the largest diesel fuel-fired power plant in Taiwan. The smokestacks have been painted to reflect the maritime culture of the islands.
- 🌍 Nanliao Old Village (南寮古厝), ☏ +886 69921731. An historical village with some old stone houses.
Temples
- 🌍 Aimen Sansheng Temple (隘門代天巡狩三聖殿), ☏ +886 69212433.
- 🌍 Baikeng Yusheng Temple (白坑玉聖殿), ☏ +886 69922870.
- 🌍 Beiliao Bao'an Temple (北寮保安宮).
- 🌍 Chenggong Tianjun Temple (成功天軍殿), ☏ +886 69211617.
- 🌍 Dachengbei Beiji Temple (大城北北極殿).
- 🌍 Hsihsi Beiji Temple (西溪北極殿).
- 🌍 Hsihsi Hsichaun Temple (西溪西泉寺).
- 🌍 Huxi Mazu Temple (湖西天后宮).
- 🌍 Jianshan Xianji Temple (尖山顯濟殿).
- 🌍 Lintou Fenghuang Temple (林投鳳凰殿).
- 🌍 Longmen Anliang Temple (龍門安良廟).
- 🌍 Penghu Yuantong Temple (大城北圓通寺).
- 🌍 Qingluo Zenwu Temple (青螺真武殿), ☏ +886 69923307.
Do
- 🌍 Kuibishan Geopark (奎壁山遊憩區). An educational park that showcases the geological features of the area. There is a stone path that leads from the beach to one of the islands that is only accessible during low tide.
Parks and nature
- 🌍 Dachengbei Swimming Pool (大城北游泳池), ☏ +886 69221572. 12:00-21:00. A large indoor public swimming pool.
- 🌍 Aimen Beach (隘門沙灘), ☏ +886 69228990. A beach on the south-east side of the island which is popular for watersports.
- 🌍 Lintou Park (林投公園). A large park that stretches to the beach nearby.
- 🌍 Qingluo Wetlands (青螺濕地), ☏ +886 69216521. An area of marshland that is part of the Penghu Scenic Area.
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
- 🌍 Liquid Sport B&B (愛玩水運動民宿), https://www.liquidsportpenghu.com/, ☏ +886 911267321. During the summer months, the hotel offers packages on watersports.
- 🌍 Sunrise B&B (菓葉觀日樓民宿). A beachside B&B that also has kiteboard rental.
- 🌍 Longquan Seaview B&B (龍泉海景民宿), No. 16-13, Jianshan, Jianshan Village, ☏ +886 69923030.
- 🌍 Forest House (森林小屋), ☏ +886 69951926.
- 🌍 Aimei (艾美民宿), ☏ +886 905602800. A modern B&B near the airport.
Connect
Go next
See Penghu for other cities and islands in the area.