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“2025 Penghu Bay Rhapsody”: Folk Song 50 in Penghu - Beautiful Bay Edition, Legendary folk singers perform to captivated audiences!

澎湖國家風景區 — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT

The “2025 Penghu Bay Rhapsody”, meticulously organized by the Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters, Tourism Administration, MOTC (herein after referred to as the Penghu Administration), had its grand opening at Aimen Golden Beach, Lintou, on Friday, August 8. The event was hosted by the Director of the Penghu Administration, Chen-Ling Kuo and included many guests and media representatives, including the Vice Speaker of the Penghu County Council, Kai-Yuan Lan, the Deputy Director of the Tourism Department, Penghu County Government, Mei-Fan Liu, the Penghu County Council Member, Chun-Chin Lu Huang, the Penghu County Council Member, Jen-Ho Chang, the Deputy Director of the Marine National Park Headquarters, National Park Service, Ministry of the Interior, Shang-Ching Lin, and the Mayor of the Huxi Township, Penghu County, Jhen-Jhong Chen. All of these special guests came together to kick off this year’s unique and innovative theme, “Jamming in Aimen”. Legendary folk singers were invited to give live performances at the “Folk Song 50 in Penghu - Beautiful Bay Edition”, the first themed concert of the “2025 Penghu Bay Rhapsody”, to bring back popular folk songs to evoke warm feelings of nostalgia in the audience as they vibed together in the cool sea breeze of the summer night.

The first concert, starting at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, August 8, featured legendary folk singers Chien-Fu Li and Ara Kimbo, creative giants Joseph Yeh, Chao-Mei Tai and Hung-Ming Chen, folk divas Michelle Pan and Wawa Jin, the folk prince Chi-Chen Lo, the folk talent Allen Chao, soaring voices from College City singers Pei-Tsen Tu, Li-Ting Lan, and Eva Hu, as well as the golden duo known for their reinterpretation of folk classics, the Southern Duo. The lineup brought together representative figures from the Golden Rhyme Awards, Folk Style, and College City movements through to the New Folk era. The moving voices and beloved songs enchanted the audience, who couldn’t help but sing and hum along in delight. After the performances, the audience enthusiastically called for an encore. Adding to the special Friday night (August 8) performance, a further “Folk Song 50 in Penghu - Beautiful Bay Edition” show was held on Saturday (August 9). The performance on Saturday (9th) had the same exciting lineup as the night before plus additional singers, including three Golden Melody Award winners—Johnny Yin, the heavenly voice queen, Christine Hsu, the folk song talent, Meng-Lin Wang—along with the soaring voices of the legendary Campus Folk singers, Coco Fang and Yu-Wei Hsieh. Fans of folk music couldn’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience classic folk songs on the stunning golden sands of Aimen Beach!

In addition to the wonderful folk song concerts, the Penghu Administration also organized a variety of side events, including treasure hunting on the beach, beach yoga, and a rhapsody market. The treasure hunt included ‘time eggs’ that contained questions related to the local customs and practices of Penghu buried in bunkers for participants to find. Those who answered correctly not only had opportunities to win exquisite gifts, they also had opportunities to take photos with the folk artists. The responses on the scene were very enthusiastic and the beach was filled with joyful laughter. The 9 p.m. beach yoga event allowed participants to perform beach yoga with instructors under the starry sky with the soothing sounds of the waves rolling onto the beach adding to the relaxing atmosphere. Participants praised the dedication of the organizers. Finally, the rhapsody market began at 4 p.m. and featured over 20 unique stalls that offered local specialties, handicrafts, and souvenirs, allowing all visitors to enjoy authentic Penghu flavors while amidst the music and games.

“Folk Song 50 in Penghu - Beautiful Bay Edition” was the perfect way to kick off the “2025 Penghu Bay Rhapsody” and the exciting events will continue! On Friday, August 15, the “Style and Fun Edition”, featuring popular singers and band, such as ADEN Wang and PAPUN Band, will be held. The “Anime Music Edition” will be held on Saturday, August 16, and feature the official group of the Naruto theme song, FLOW, as well as various other popular idol groups and singers. Finally, the “Unexpected Edition”, will be held on Saturday, August 23, and include many popular domestic and foreign artists, including DJ Soda and Namewee Wee Meng Chee. Don’t miss this exciting lineup! For more information on the event, please follow the Facebook page of the Penghu Administration.

The tenth anniversary of the Penghu Autumn Festival kicks off! Six superstar concerts + light shows create an exciting autumn adventure

澎湖國家風景區 — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT

To continue to add to Penghu’s exciting autumn tourism offerings, the Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters, Tourism Administration, MOTC (herein after referred to as the Penghu Administration) plans to hold the “2025 Penghu Music Festival” at the Pet Park in Penghu Guanyinting Coastal Recreation Area in Magong City from August 29 to November 2. This morning (August 1), the promotional press conference took place at the Discovery Hotel and, which was not only hosted by the Director of the Penghu Administration, Chen-Ling Kuo, but also included many media representatives and guests, including: the Director of Legislator Yang Yao’s Office, Xiang-Ling Duan, the Executive Director of Legislator You Hao’s Office, Tong-Cheng Huang, the Penghu County Council Member, Chun-Chin Lu Huang, the Deputy Director of the Tourism Department, Penghu County Government, Mei-Fan Liu, the Director of the Penghu Weather Station, Central Weather Administration, Chin-Hsiung Chang, and the Director of the Penghu Airport, Civil Aeronautical Administration, Ministry of Transportation and Communication, Yu-Shen Chiu. They all participated to promote and support the event.

The Director of the Penghu Administration, Chen-Ling Kuo, stated that: “This marks the tenth anniversary of the Penghu Autumn Festival, which has already become a representative activity of Penghu’s autumn and winter tourism. The theme of the “2025 Penghu Music Festival” is “Island Paradise.” It will integrate music, art, culture, ecology and local businesses to provide rich and diverse travel experiences for tourists. This year, not only is there a ‘Four Gift’ event to give back to tourists, local stories will also be told through a light festival that bridges the culture, ecology, customs of Penghu, realizing a travel blueprint for an entire year through “firework-gazing in the first half of the year and wind-chasing in the second half of the year”. Travelers from home and abroad are sincerely invited to Penghu to experience this most moving island surprise.”

Large-scale stage performances will last for five weeks from August 29 to September 26, with a total of six concerts to be held every Friday night and on August 30 (Saturday) With a powerhouse lineup including Korea’s sultry diva Hyo Lyn, NINE ONE ONE, ENERGY, Landy Wen, TRASH, Mixer, Fire EX., Henry Hsu, OZONE, and more, this series of performances is set to spark a wave of autumn tourism in Penghu.

Another major highlight this year is the upgraded light art exhibition, the “Light Island Festival,” running from August 29 to November 2. Inspired by the theme of “Light and Island,” the festival uses light as a medium to promote Penghu, also known as the “Island of Chrysanthemums.” With the creative slogan “Welcome Light,” the event plays on a double meaning—both inviting visitors to Penghu and celebrating the arrival of light and shadow. The Light Island Festival is curated with the concept of exploring Penghu in autumn and winter, and showcases local memories by inviting art collectives to combine local stories with exciting tourism adventures. Highlighting the unique autumn winds of Penghu, the festival incorporates creative expressions such as “Riding the Wind,” “Breaking the Wind,” “Chasing the Wind,” and “Fanning the Sea Breeze” to create a sensory feast that blends wind, light, music, and storytelling. Extending from the Penghu Guanyin Temple area through the city, the festival invites every visitor to immerse themselves in the stories and enchanting beauty of Penghu by night.
This year, the “Penghu Autumn Festival” welcomes its tenth anniversary. Not only does it include a variety of events including the “2025 Penghu Music Festival,” “Penghu 2025: Travel Through The Four Seasons,” “2025 Penghu Bay Rhapsody,” “2025 Penghu Hopping Bicycle Carnival,” and the “2025 Penghu Cross Island Marathon,” it also celebrates the launch of the “Autumn Festival Four Gift” series special offers, from August 1 to November 2, providing complete travel experiences that connect food, accommodation, travel, shopping and transportation, with more than 180 affiliated vendors of the tourism industry covering a diverse range of sectors from “gourmet dining and local specialty products to travel and lodging”. Special events include: Limited discounts from affiliated vendors, daily drawing of surprise prizes from point collection, weekly drawing of gifts on-site, and monthly drawing of grand prizes through online registration. Visitors only need to add the official LINE@ of the Penghu Administration and download the e-coupons to enjoy discounts and gift with purchases from designated stores across the island. Throughout the event, shoppers who meet the daily spending threshold can earn points for a chance to win prizes in a lucky draw, and participate in interactive missions on-site at the Penghu Music Festival each week to have opportunities to win exclusive limited-edition Reserved Seat NFTs, thoughtful Penghu gifts from artists, discount coupons for the market, and other great gifts. Airline tickets, hotel vouchers, 3C home appliances, and many other prizes will also be drawn on September 15, October 15, November 15, with the grand car prize also being drawn on November 15.

For more event details and lucky draw information, please visit the Penghu Administration’s Facebook fan page and the official website of the 2025 Penghu Music Festival.

Join the superstars at the 2025 Penghu Music Festival and enjoy an unforgettable island feast this autumn

澎湖國家風景區 — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT

The press conference for the 2025 Penghu Music Festival was held at the Taipei Music Center this (the 25th) afternoon. The event was hosted by the Director General of the Tourism Administration, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Joe Y. Chou, and there were many media reporters and guests on-site, including the Deputy Magistrate of the Penghu County Government, Jie-Shin Lin, the Deputy Director of the Tourism Department, Penghu County Government, Mei-Fan Liu, the Chairman of the Penghu Tourism Services Trade Union, Tsai-Chuan Lin, President of Mandarin Airlines, Cheng-Hao Chang, Deputy General Manager of Uni Air Co., Ltd., Yung-Yu Chen and others. The theme for this year’s activity is “Island Paradise”, which connects the four key elements music, light art, tourism and special offers, forming the most powerful tourism brand this autumn. Coinciding with the “10th anniversary of the Penghu Autumn Festival”, the organizers have specially planned richer content and deeper travel experiences. In addition to the concert series to be held from August 29 to September 26 every Friday at the Penghu Guanyin Temple for five consecutive weeks, there is an additional evening party this year. The six concerts feature an all-star lineup, including the sensational Korean diva Hyolyn, Nine One One, ENERGY, Landy Wen, TRASH, Mixer, Fire Ex., Henry Hsu, OZONE and other talented and popular performers to perform back-to-back; there are surprises every week!

The Director General of the Tourism Administration, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Joe Y. Chou, stated that “Since the Penghu Music Festival was held, it has gradually become a landmark event for Taiwan’s tourism in autumn. We sincerely thank the media friends, visitors and local businesses for their continuous support and participation over the years. We will continue to enhance the event by upgrading the lineup, the light art designs, and travel promotions, to allow more people the see the beauty of Penghu and fully enjoy the grand feast unique to the autumn season.”

The popular heartthrob boy band, SEVENTOEIGHT, which will be performing this year, made a special appearance at the press conference. The six members of the band warmly interacted in the media and fans at the event, and shared their expectations and excitement for their upcoming performance at the Penghu Music Festival. Meanwhile, in order to enhance the star-chasing experience in Penghu of fans, the organizers are offering 300 thoughtful Penghu gifts from the artists. Fans only need to visit the service desk at the Penghu Guanyin Temple and complete the specified tasks for a chance to win a Penghu-exclusive gift. In addition to music performances, the light art exhibition is also upgraded comprehensively this year. The exhibit will run from August 29 to November 2, under the theme of “Light Island Festival”. It will incorporate interactive light and shadow technology with artistic light decorations to transform the surrounding of the Guanyin Temple into a lighting paradise with unique Penghu characteristics.

2025 also marks the tenth anniversary of the Penghu Autumn Festival. In order to celebrate and thank the support and feedback of the people over the years, this year, the “Autumn Festival Four Gift” event that integrates the five major themes of food, accommodation, travel, shopping and transportation is specially launched. This event includes a range of exciting offers including limited discounts from partnered stores, daily drawing of surprise prizes from point collection, weekly drawing of gifts on-site, monthly drawing of grand prizes through online registration, etc. The prizes not only include discounts from stores in Penghu or limited-edition fan merchandise, there are also iPhones and other dreamy grand prizes with a total value of over NTD $1 million! In addition, there are also “reserved seats” for the six concerts that are specially planned for early birds. Simply purchase exclusive tour packages from the partner travel agencies or go on-site and participate in the artist NFT giveaway to get closer to your favorite idols! The goal is to create a one-stop autumn travel experience that combines “listening to music, admiring light shows, exploring the island and winning prizes.” The Penghu Administration sincerely invites everyone across Taiwan to visit the sea breeze island to dance along with the music and walk with the light and shadows, allowing Penghu to be remembered not only as a destination for summers, but also a passionate getaway for autumn.
For more information on the 2025 Penghu Music Festival event and related information, please visit the Facebook fan pages of the event and the Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters, Tourism Administration, MOTC.

Many unique events will be gradually launched for the first time in the “2025 Penghu Bay Rhapsody” in August

澎湖國家風景區 — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT

To maintain the brand as one of the world’s most beautiful bays and enhance the international visibility of Penghu tourism, the Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters, Tourism Administration, MOTC (herein after referred to as the Penghu Administration), meticulously planned the “2025 Penghu Bay Rhapsody” event and held a promotional press conference today (the 10th) at the popular seaside café, “Smile Café”, located at Aimen Beach, Penghu. Not only was it hosted and enthusiastically promoted by the Director of the Penghu Administration, Chen-Ling Kuo, it also attracted many guests and media representatives including the Mayor of the Huxi Township, Penghu County, Jhen-Jhong Chen, the Deputy Director of the Marine National Park Headquarters, National Park Service, Ministry of the Interior, Shang-Ching Lin, the Deputy Director of the Tourism Department, Penghu County Government, Mei-Fan Liu, the Director of the Penghu Airport, Civil Aeronautical Administration, Ministry of Transportation and Communication, Yu-Shen Chiu, and the Chairman of the Aimen Community Development Association in Huxi Township, Penghu, Wen-Yi Hong, etc., to kickoff the most unique and innovative theme of the year - “Jamming in Aimen”.

The Penghu Administration stated that the “2025 Penghu Bay Rhapsody” marks the first time the natural and stunning bays of Penghu are used as the background to provide innovative and unique music performances and beach leisure activities, to create distinctive travel experiences and attract a broader range of visitors, in order to extend the average stay durations and encourage return visits. For example, folk songs, which share a deep connection with Penghu, will have the first commemorative performance take place in Penghu as the event celebrates its 50th anniversary; this is also the first time it will be performed outdoors. In addition, independent bands, techno DJs, Japanese animations and finale performance by talented singer-songwriter will all be coming to Penghu for the first time to help promote the island. This August, there will be music performances and fun-filled beach activities with different themes each week set against the blue skies, turquoise seas, golden beaches and blooming fields of Gaillardia pulchella (Blanket Flowers) of Penghu. All events are carefully curated, promising an exciting and unforgettable experience not to be missed.

Four legendary folk song singers were specially invited to the press conference and to perform this year, which are Jian-Fu Li, Pei-Tsen Tu, Joseph Yeh and Hung-Ming Chen. The four masters not only sang the song “Grandma’s Penghu Bay” together for us at the press conference, they’ve also interacted with the guests the media representatives on-site kindly and passionately, and allowed everybody to experience the fresh and nostalgic melody of folk songs in advance. This made people look forward to the “Folk Song 50 in Penghu – Beautiful Bay Edition” event to be held on August 8 - August 9 even more. There will be even more well-known folk singers taking the stage and performing more than 60 songs during the event, treating the audience to a rich musical feast under the gentle summer breeze.
In addition, the full lineup and highlights of the five scheduled performances were also revealed during the press conference. The event features a rich and diverse mix of artists that span across generations and musical styles, and is sure to satisfy music lovers of all tastes! The highlights of the performances are as follows:

“Folk Song 50 in Penghu – Beautiful Bay Edition” August 8th (Friday) and 9th (Saturday) 18:00-21:00 at Aimen Beach: More than 18 folk singers are invited to give heartwarming performances including Jian-Fu Li, Ara Kimbo, Joseph Yeh, Zhao Mei Tai, Michelle Pan, Wawa King, Chi-Chen Lo, Johnny Yin, Christine Hsu, Meng-Lin Wang, Allen Chao, Pei-Tsen Tu, Li-Ting Lang, Eva Hu, Coco Fang, Yu-Wei Hsieh, The South Singers and Hung-Ming Chen!
“Style and Fun Edition” August 15, 18:30-21:00: Popular singers and bands from various major music festivals are invited to give passionate performances to chill together in the summer night breeze, including NeciKen, No-nonsense Collective, ADEN Wang and PAPUN Band!
“Anime Music Edition” August 16, 18:00-22:00: Performers invited include DJ Ani-Mode, Jun Jun Hsu, AKB48 Team TP, Luna◇Crescente, and the event will also feature a special live performance by Japan’s hugely popular band, FLOW. There are also performances by the Vtubers Rei and Kirali afterwards to fire up your anime spirit!
“Unexpected Edition” August 23, 18:30-21:00: The finale will be performed by superstars including the band Fine Land, Chih-Hsiu, Christine Ko, DJ SODA and Namewee Wee Meng Chee to rock Penghu together in the final event!

In addition to the exciting live performances, each of the five events also offer unique travel experiences that combine gourmet dining, celebrity meet-and-greets, and local cultural activities. Eight exquisite island cuisines will be available for two days from August 8th to August 9th, in which two of them are personally developed and directed by Chef Wu himself. He will also interact with fans on-site so that the supports can not only “chase stars”, but also “chase tastes”. On August 15, 16 and 23, a series of culinary experiences will be continuously launched, featuring feasts with different themes for your taste buds including outdoor BBQ and French-style afternoon tea, each full of tasty surprises!

Not only does the events have strong casts, the surrounding experiences are also full of surprises, which include: Snap, share and win exciting prizes in themed dress code, treasure hunt missions on the beach, water recreation activities, Cosplay contents, relaxing beach yoga, real-life foosball and other fun activities. In addition to the rich and exciting beach activities, the event will also feature over 20 local-themed market stalls to form a rhapsody market, such as featured drinks and ice desserts made with cactus and Penghu-style cuttlefish balls, allowing you to listen to music and have a picnic on the golden beaches of Penghu and transform the Aimen beach into a vibrant summer party full of rhythm, creativity and passion. For more information on the events, please follow the Penghu Administration on Facebook.

2025 Four Seasons Penghu Travel - “Light Encounters with the Past” Kicks Off!

澎湖國家風景區 — Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

The Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters, Tourism Administration, MOTC (hereafter referred to as the PNSAH) continues to promote its 2025 Four Seasons Penghu Travel series, centering on green tourism and sustainable development. To deepen visitors’ experiences of Penghu’s rich natural and cultural heritage, the themed tour “Light Encounters with the Past” will take place on weekends from May to July. This special program invites travelers to slow down and step into Penghu’s farming and fishing villages, savoring the century-old cultural charm and the warm rhythm of life shaped by time.

The PNSAH recommends planning a 3-day, 2-night trip: join the “Spring Birdwatching” eco-tour on Friday, followed by the “Light Encounters with the Past” cultural exploration on Saturday - an ideal way to leisurely discover the unique atmosphere of this offshore island.

Light Encounters with the Past - Step into Penghu’s Time Tunnel

The themed tour “Light Encounters with the Past” focuses on sustainable development, blending local cultural experiences with eco-friendly actions. Two distinct day-trip routes on the main island have been curated, guiding visitors through historical footprints and authentic rural fishing village life.

Huxi + Nanhuan Route - Low-Carbon Penghu Rural Life Experience One-Day Tour

Visit the Longmen Military Outpost, a once-secret military site, and learn about Penghu’s defense history; Stroll through the “Guoye Lime Kiln,” admiring a foreign-style fortress made of basalt; Enjoy a taste of low-carbon rural cuisine with traditional Kamameshi (kettle rice); Try hands-on crafting of white popinac charcoal grass bundles, learning how invasive plants are transformed into eco-resources; Observe set-net fishing, experiencing Penghu’s traditional fishery culture.

Beihuan Route - Hidden Heritage Discovery One-Day Tour

Make a coral and oyster shell keychain through a fun DIY activity, promoting marine waste reuse; Visit the century-old banyan tree and the impressive Penghu Great Bridge; Capture unforgettable coastal views at Xiaochijiao Double Curve Bridge; Climb Sanxian Tower for a panoramic view of Waian Fishing Harbor, known as “Penghu’s Little Greece”; Explore the historic Xiyu Western Fort, a key military stronghold in Penghu’s past; Walk through the Erkan Traditional Residence community, appreciating the stone architecture and stepping back in time.

Join “Light Encounters with the Past” and Get Special Gifts!

Gift 1: Join the tour and complete a designated post and check-in to receive a limited-edition Four Seasons Penghu Travel commemorative cap.

Gift 2: Invite friends to like and share your post. The top 5 with the most likes will receive a NT$200 7-ELEVEN e-voucher.

Gift 3: Participate in two different seasonal events from the 2025 Four Seasons Penghu Travel series and receive a Multi-Functional Messenger Bag!

Make Travel a Sustainable and Beautiful Memory

The Light Encounters with the Past themed tour will run on weekends from May to July. Visitors are encouraged to combine this with the Fireworks Festival or Tern-Watching activities for a 3-day, 2-night itinerary. Merging eco-observation, cultural experiences, and leisurely holidays, it’s the perfect deep-dive trip to Penghu with family and friends. We sincerely invite you to set foot on Gaillardia Island, embrace the gentle pace of slow travel, and discover the profound charm of sustainable tourism.

For more details, please visit the Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters Facebook page or the Four Seasons Penghu Travel website.

Contact: Ms. Yang 02-87939257， Ms. Fang 02-87939209

2025 Penghu Cycling Festival Rolls Out: Scenic Island Tours and Bold Challenges for Cyclists Nationwide

澎湖國家風景區 — Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

To showcase Penghu’s expanding cycling network and promote low-carbon green transportation and sports tourism, the Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters, Tourism Administration, MOTC is launching the 2025 Penghu Cycling Festival, including: “Spring & Autumn Guided Bicycle Tours,” “World Bicycle Day - Hi-Ride Penghu” and “101 Hopping Bike.” Cyclists across Taiwan are invited to enjoy the sea breeze, savour ocean flavours, and bike at 20 km/h through one of the world’s most beautiful bays.

In recent years, the PNSAH has been actively promoting green and sustainable sports tourism, especially through its long-standing initiative - the free guided cycling service, which has earned a strong reputation and brand recognition within Taiwan’s cycling community. As the first of its kind in the country, this guided service enters its 14th year in 2025 and continues to be loved by cyclists nationwide. Each year, during the spring (March 1 to June 30) and autumn (September 1 to October 31) seasons, cycling enthusiasts or teams of five or more people can sign up at least seven days in advance using the official registration form. Participants will then have the opportunity to follow local cycling guides, or true experts of the region, on some of the most scenic routes along the world-renowned Penghu Bay.

The second major highlight aligns with 2025 World Bicycle Day. Organized by the Tourism Administration, MOTC, the “Hi-Ride Penghu” event is part of a nationwide cycling initiative. This special ride kicks off at 8:30 AM on Tuesday, June 3, starting at the Hai-chu Land Art Landmark (Peng 8-1). Cyclists will cruise past Penghu’s iconic sights, including Tongliang Great Banyan Tree, Penghu Great Bridge, and Fish Leaping for Joy Landmark. As they ride, participants will be treated to the vast skies, sweeping sea views, and refreshing ocean breezes of Baisha and Xiyu Townships - with larks singing above and clouds drifting lazily in the sky, offering a tranquil, immersive journey through nature. In line with the “Smiley South Bay” theme, the ride concludes at the Xiaomen Geological Discovery Hall, where a professional tour will guide participants through the area’s fascinating geological features. This event celebrates cycling not only as a sport but also as a sustainable, eco-friendly, and healthy lifestyle - inviting participants to experience the beauty of Penghu while actively supporting green tourism. Registration for "Hi-Ride Penghu" is now open! The event is limited to 100 participants, and those who complete the ride will receive a special gift: a shoe-carrying bag. It promises to be a fun, educational, and exhilarating cycling experience.

The most anticipated event is the grand finale - the “101 Hopping Bike”, set for Sunday, September 28. This cycling event offers two divisions: 101K Challenge and 22K Leisure Ride. Participants will ride through scenic locations such as Shili Beach, Suogang Cycling Rest Station, Kuibishan in Beiliao, Penghu Great Bridge, and Yuwengdao Lighthouse. The route is rich in local culture and natural beauty, showcasing the distinctive island charm of Penghu. Along the way, rest stops will offer local specialties such as brown sugar cake and Penghu salty biscuits. At the finish line, cyclists will be treated to a feast of Penghu-style cuisine, including Seafood porridge made with fresh cobia and oysters, squid balls, moon shrimp cakes, fried anchovies, and much more - a true culinary celebration to reward every rider!

Registration fees for this event are NT$1,000 for the 101K Challenge division and NT$600 for the 22K Leisure division. Participants will receive a windproof cycling vest, an eco-friendly commemorative T-shirt (available in standard and eco versions), a digital certificate of completion, and - for 101K riders only - a shoe-carrying bag. This year’s finisher medal is especially creative - designed in the shape of a classic Alpine-style cowbell, making it both a keepsake and a charming decorative item. Additionally, Penghu County residents can enjoy discounted registration, and all participants may access special tourism offers and optional island-hopping cycling tour packages across Baisha and Nanhai, Penghu.

With its uniquely stunning island landscapes and well-developed cycling facilities, PNSAH Director Chen-ling Kuo hopes to continue enhancing the Penghu Cycling Festival. Beginning with its professional guided rides, the festival aims to shape Penghu into a year-round cycling destination. Unlike conventional tourism, the festival introduces diverse and distinctive travel experiences to attract visitors to Penghu. Through slow-paced and in-depth exploration, it encourages longer stays and offers greater overall value for travelers.

The PNSAH invites all cycling and sports enthusiasts to sign up now. Current activities accepting registration include:

Tapping into New Opportunities in Domestic Tourism! “2025 Four Seasons Penghu Travel” Promotional Events Launch Across Taiwan

澎湖國家風景區 — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

To strengthen the branding of Four Seasons Penghu Travel and promote Penghu’s year-round tourism highlights, the Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters, Tourism Administration, MOTC (hereafter referred to as the Penghu Headquarters) has joined forces with the Penghu County Government, the Wave Penghu, and various local tourism associations. From April 8 to 10, 2025, they held a series of “2025 Four Seasons Penghu Travel” trade promotional events in Taipei, Taichung, and Kaohsiung. The events attracted more than 210 travel agencies and nearly 260 industry representatives, including UNI Air, Mandarin Airlines, Penghu Ferry, and tourism associations from across Taipei, Taichung, and Kaohsiung. The lively exchanges on site showcased a shared interest in exploring new business opportunities within Penghu’s growing tourism market.

Director Chen-ling Kuo of the Penghu Headquarters noted that as international travel resumes, domestic tourism has entered a fiercely competitive phase—posing new challenges for offshore destinations. The key, he emphasized, lies in attracting visitors, encouraging longer stays, and enhancing the overall tourism value. To that end, the Penghu Headquarters, in collaboration with the Penghu County Government, took the initiative to launch these promotional events ahead of the peak travel season, introducing travel agents to major upcoming highlights, including 2025 Penghu International Fireworks Festival, 2025 Penghu Cycling Festival, 2025 Penghu Music Festival, Gaillardia Islands Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon, 2025 Four Seasons Penghu Travel, and Taiwan Tourist Shuttle – Easy Travel Penghu. The events also aimed to forge deeper collaborations with travel agencies, encouraging them to design innovative and diverse tour packages that cater to both domestic and international travelers—continuing the momentum of Penghu’s tourism appeal.

The promotional events featured local tourism representatives from Penghu, who presented new travel products and unique experiences. In addition, major transportation operators—Mandarin Airlines, UNI Air, and Penghu Ferry were on hand to share the latest flight schedules and promotional offers, further enhancing travel convenience. Guests also enjoyed authentic Penghu delicacies and participated in lucky draw giveaways, offering them an immersive first taste of Penghu’s distinctive charm and vibrant hospitality. Looking ahead, the Penghu Headquarters will continue expanding its market outreach, using diverse marketing strategies to invite travelers from across Taiwan to explore Penghu—a beautiful island paradise where every season shines.

2025 Four Seasons Penghu Travel —Experience a New Wave of Island Adventures Year-Round

澎湖國家風景區 — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Penghu is more than just a summer destination—it’s a year-round paradise waiting to be explored! The Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters (Penghu NSA) under the Tourism Administration, MOTC, has curated the "2025 Four Seasons Penghu Travel" campaign, highlighting the island’s seasonal charms with four signature experiences: "Winter—Heritage Discovery Season," "Spring—Tern Watching Season," "Summer—Stone Weirs Exploration Season," and "Autumn—Geological Wonders Season." Designed with sustainable tourism at its core, each tour blends ecological guided walks, hands-on experiences, and cultural walks, all centered around the concept of sustainable tourism. Visitors are invited to delve into the breathtaking beauty of Penghu, immersing themselves in the seasonal transformations and the boundless charm of "Penghu Bay Through the Seasons – Year-Round Charm."

The 2025 Four Seasons Penghu Travel campaign launch press conference was held on January 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the Penghu Visitor Center of the Tourism Administration, MOTC. Hosted by Deputy Director-General Lin Hsin-jen of the Tourism Administration, the event attracted esteemed officials, tourism industry representatives, and members of the media, creating a lively and engaging atmosphere.

A special highlight of the event was a captivating live performance by the IYouAma Band, featuring a medley of iconic songs, including Grandma’s Penghu Bay, Penghu Love Song, and Longing for the Spring Breeze(Bāng Chhun-hong). This musical journey beautifully illustrated the diverse and vibrant essence of Penghu’s year-round tourism experience. The event also featured a lively appearance by OhBear, the mascot of the Tourism Administration, alongside HiBear, the official mascot of the Penghu NSA. The duo engaged in a fun-filled runway showcase and interactive performance, bringing the highlights of Penghu's four-season tourism to life. Their energetic presence added to the festive atmosphere, immersing attendees in the enchanting charm of Penghu throughout the year. Additionally, a Four Seasons Penghu Highlights Exhibition Zone was set up on-site, showcasing the essence of Penghu’s seasonal tourism. The exhibition featured a realistic stone weir model, stunning images of iconic attractions, and an array of themed souvenirs. Thoughtfully designed to create an immersive experience, the setup allowed guests to visually and sensorially explore the distinct appeal of each season in Penghu.

The "2025 Four Seasons Penghu Travel" series will officially kick off from February to April with "Winter—Heritage Discovery Season," starting with the traditional Lantern Festival Turtle Blessing Ceremony. To celebrate this time-honored tradition, the Penghu NSA has partnered with 24 temples across Penghu to launch a "Lantern Festival Turtle Stamp Collection" event from February 11 to 14. During the event, 1,200 limited-edition green sea turtle figurines will be available for redemption. Participants who complete the stamp collection will also have a chance to enter a lucky draw, with prizes including an Apple iPad and a selection of Penghu specialty gifts. All are welcome to join in and experience this unique cultural festivity.

Following this, the "Spring – Tern-Watching Season" from May to August will take visitors on island-hopping excursions to witness the fascinating seabird ecology of Penghu’s terns. The "Summer – Stone Weirs Exploration Season" from June to September invites travelers to Jibei Island for an immersive experience in traditional stone weir fishing culture and an unforgettable stargazing night tour. Lastly, the "Autumn—Geological Wonders Season" from September to November will highlight Penghu’s breathtaking geological landscapes, offering visitors a glimpse into nature’s remarkable artistry. Each season of the "2025 Four Seasons Penghu Travel" offers unique experiences, allowing visitors to enjoy Penghu's natural beauty and cultural heritage all year round.

Since 2022, the Penghu NSA has been actively promoting four-season tourism, breaking the long-standing perception that Penghu is only suitable for summer travel. In response to evolving travel trends, Penghu NSA has explored Penghu’s diverse attractions in depth, integrating natural geological landscapes, marine and ecological resources, agricultural and fishery industries, and historical sites. By curating seasonal and climate-based themed tours, Penghu is now positioned as a prime year-round vacation destination. Whether it’s exploring historical sites in winter, watching migratory terns in spring, experiencing stone weir culture in summer, or discovering spectacular rock formations in autumn, each season presents a distinct and immersive travel experience.

For more details and registration information on the "2025 Four Seasons Penghu Travel", follow the official website of Penghu NSA and social media pages for the latest updates. Gather your friends and embark on an unforgettable journey to experience the beauty of Penghu throughout the four seasons. Create your own unique and exciting holiday memories today!

“The Rhythm of the Tide: Exploring the Islands of Penghu” A Dazzling Premiere Showcasing Penghu's Interwoven Stories of Ecology and Culture

澎湖國家風景區 — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Penghu, historically known as the “Island of the Immortals (仙聖之島),” has long enchanted the world with its unparalleled charm, earning growing admiration from global travelers. Often described as “pearls scattered across the Taiwan Strait,” Penghu’s beauty is renowned—whether for its breathtaking landscapes or its distinctive local delicacies. Yet, the deeper stories of how this basalt-based “stone fortress” nurtured both life and culture on its rugged terrain, and how these forces shape the daily lives of its residents, remain largely unexplored in traditional tourism media. As a result, those seeking a deeper understanding of Penghu often find few resources to guide their journey.

The Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters of the Tourism Administration, Ministry of Transportation and Communications (hereinafter referred to as the Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters) has addressed this gap through the creation of the video series “The Rhythm of the Tide: Exploring the Islands of Penghu.” Produced in collaboration with an experienced domestic documentary team, this series uses a documentary-style approach to explore Penghu’s lesser-known stories. The narrative revolves around the theme of “stone” and delves into four interconnected topics: basalt geology and terrain, tern ecology, traditional dwellings, and ancient temples. It highlights traditional lifestyles, festive rituals, and architectural heritage—essential aspects of Penghu’s abundant tourism resources—offering fresh perspectives while preserving these cultural treasures.

The series begins with the birth of the Penghu Islands millions of years ago, tracing their formation through the geological eras that shaped the archipelago. It delves into the history and transformation of their unique basalt landscapes, revealing the past and present of these striking natural features. Following this geological journey, the convergence of migratory bird routes and ocean currents brought life to the islands. With the rich food sources provided by marine ecosystems, the basalt islands became a vital habitat for terns, offering an ideal environment for breeding and ensuring the continuity of their populations for generations. When humans arrived on these islands, the readily available stones became an indispensable resource for advancing civilization. From the prehistoric era, stone tools were fashioned to meet daily needs. Over centuries, the people of Penghu used stone to craft a stable and fulfilling way of life. This is reflected in their homes, temples, fishing structures such as stone weirs, and agricultural innovations like stone wall gardens. These creations, deeply rooted in the use of stone, have become iconic symbols of Penghu’s architectural heritage. Interwoven with these settlements are the many temples that grace the islands, earning Penghu the title “Land of the Gods.” These temples serve as spiritual sanctuaries for the islanders, preserving the memories and aspirations of generations past. From intricate stone carvings and exquisite wooden sculptures to vivid paintings and detailed mosaics, master artisans have poured their skill and passion into crafting Penghu’s captivating world of faith and tradition.

Deputy Director-General Lu Yu-chien of the Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters remarked: “Video is the most direct and effective tool for promoting tourism. Through this documentary approach, we aim to vividly present Penghu’s natural and cultural essence. Our goal is to showcase the island’s authenticity, kindness, beauty, and uniqueness—not only marketing Penghu as an intellectual travel destination but also fostering environmental education. We hope to inspire visitors to embrace conservation and cultural preservation, further elevating Penghu's international reputation as a premier travel destination.”

“2025 Gaillardia Islands Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon” Registration Opens Today!

澎湖國家風景區 — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Organized by the Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters of the Tourism Administration, Ministry of Transportation and Communications (hereinafter referred to as Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters), the 2nd “2025 Spring Wangan Island Hopping Half-Marathon Carnival (2025春季望安跳島半馬嘉年華)” will kick off with great enthusiasm on Sunday, March 23, 2025. Building on the momentum of the autumn Gaillardia Islands Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon, this spring event invites runners to experience the unique charm of Wangan’s island-town ambiance while gearing up for Penghu’s peak tourist season. We warmly welcome all running enthusiasts to register and join the excitement!

Wangan Township, a secondary offshore island of Penghu County, offers stunning coastal views, diverse cultural experiences, and unique support stations. The Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters has crafted this tourism-oriented race to suit runners of all ages, featuring three categories: a 21K Half-Marathon (21K半馬組), 10K Fun Run (10K健跑組), and 6K Leisure Run (6K休閒組). Participants will enjoy scenic routes while running, taking in not only azure seas, pristine beaches, verdant grasslands, and traditional settlements but also the tranquil, simple island lifestyle of Wangan. Its year-round romantic charm provides a unique backdrop, allowing each runner to chase dreams carried by ocean breezes, embrace nature, dance in harmony with the sea, and create a personal journey filled with unforgettable memories.

This year’s race offers exceptional value, with registration perks including a commemorative T-shirt, locally inspired popcorn balls, handmade brown sugar cakes, stamped Penghu texturized stones, and a NT$100 voucher redeemable at businesses across Wangan. Exclusive tourism packages are also available in collaboration with local industries, featuring 1- to 3-day flight-and-hotel packages, along with discounts on accommodations, specialty stores, and dining options on Magong, Wangan, and General Islet (將軍嶼). After the race, participants can enjoy local experiences such as kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, a “Salute to the Ocean (向海致敬)” beach cleanup, DIY brown sugar cake workshops, and guided tours through the historical Wangan Huazhai Ancient Residences, led by knowledgeable volunteers. This event promises to deliver an unforgettable blend of sport and culture.

Beyond boosting Wangan’s tourism economy, the event also integrates public welfare and community support. Runners can opt to add NT$450 during registration to purchase a St. Camillus Hospital Penghu Reconstruction Project mascot piggy bank – “Pingan Turtle (平安龜)”. For every purchase, the Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters will donate NT$500 in the runner’s name to the St. Camillus Hospital Penghu Reconstruction Fund, combining fitness with philanthropy. Let’s run for love and a great cause!

According to the Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters, this event is part of their ongoing efforts to expand Penghu's “sports tourism (運動度假)” potential. In addition to the annual Gaillardia Islands Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon held every November, the 2025 spring Wangan Marathon, affectionately known as the “Mini Gaillardia Marathon (小菊馬),” will invite runners to experience Wangan’s azure oceans, golden beaches, and lush grasslands on foot. The event aims to highlight Wangan’s emerging appeal as a marine destination, ecological sanctuary, and leisure getaway, while supporting sustainable development goals by shaping Wangan’s new marine charm, ecological haven, and leisurely travel highlights.

The Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters invites all sports tourism enthusiasts to mark their calendars for the Wangan Marathon on March 23, 2025. Don’t miss this incredible experience! For more information, visit the official 2025 Gaillardia Islands Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon - Spring Wangan Island Hopping Half-Marathon Carnival (2025菊島澎湖跨海馬拉松-春季望安跳島半馬嘉年華) registration website or the Gaillardia Islands Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon Facebook page.

Run With the Wind and Break Through Limits! The 2024 Gaillardia Islands Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon Kicks Off with Over 4,100 Runners Challenging Their Personal Best!

澎湖國家風景區 — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT

The Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters of the Tourism Administration, Ministry of Transportation and Communications hosted the 2024 Gaillardia Islands Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 6 a.m. at the Xiyu Western Fort Visitor Center Plaza. This event, aimed at shaping Penghu’s image as a premier destination for sports tourism and enhancing its autumn and winter appeal, brought together 4,151 runners—the highest number of participants in the marathon’s history. The participants included nearly 150 international runners hailing from 16 countries, 3,167 runners from Taiwan’s main island, and 839 local runners from Penghu. With the theme “Run with the Wind, Break Through Limits,” the marathon kicked off with great enthusiasm, inspiring runners to challenge their personal bests.

The opening ceremony was officiated by Director-General Hung Chih-kuang of the Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters and featured prominent guests, including Legislator Lee Kuen-cheng, Penghu County Council Speaker Chen Yu-jen, Councilor Hsu Yue-li, Penghu County Government Secretary-General Tsai Chi-hsien, and Xiyu Township Chief Lee Tien-chin, who jointly fired the starting pistol to signal the beginning of the race. The 2024 Gaillardia Islands Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon gathered an impressive lineup of distinguished guests and participants. It showcased Taiwan’s only “cross-sea + island-hopping” vacation-style marathon, featuring stunning azure coastal routes, local specialty food, cultural highlights, and local music. This event invited participants from across the country to delve into Penghu’s unique landscapes and vibrant cultural heritage.

The founder of the Gaillardia Islands Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon, Director-General Chou Yung-hui of the Tourism Administration, highlighted that this is Taiwan’s only marathon combining a “cross-sea + island-hopping” vacation experience. Now in its seventh edition, the marathon offers a unique “Point A to Point B” non-loop route, allowing runners to take in the most scenic views of Penghu without retracing their steps. Director-General Chou emphasized the goal of enabling participants to explore Penghu’s beauty through their footsteps while enjoying its culinary treasures, supporting local industries, and engaging with the vibrant community cheering squads. By integrating Penghu’s local tourism resources, the marathon seeks to inspire innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship in the region’s tourism industry.
Looking ahead, the vision is to gradually elevate the Gaillardia Islands Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon to international standards, attracting more international runners to experience the enchanting charm and diverse beauty of Penghu. This year’s event also honored nearly 30 participants who have competed for seven consecutive years with “Lucky 7” awards, expressing gratitude for their unwavering support over the years.

This year, in addition to meticulous planning for the race itself, a range of thoughtful services and exciting activities were organized. To promote the concept of sustainability and environmental protection, participants were gifted exclusive reusable eco-friendly cups designed specifically for the event. As part of the finisher’s rewards, a specially designed windbreaker, embodying the essence of Penghu, was created. Perfect for running in Penghu’s strong northeastern monsoon winds, it lets runners showcase their unique style while staying protected. Thanks to the title sponsorship by Sunday Tours, sustainable aromatic diffuser medals were crafted as part of the finisher’s rewards. In a collaboration between the Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters, Coraal, Echo Taller from Taipei University of Technology, and the Lotos Team, the medals were innovatively made using discarded oyster shells from Penghu, a first of its kind. Additionally, distinctive trophies were designed, blending sustainability with a celebration of local culture to further align the event with environmental and community values. In addition, Sunday Tours generously increased the prize pool for the event. The top three male and female finishers in the full marathon received bonus cash prizes: NT$30,000 for first place, NT$20,000 for second place, and NT$10,000 for third place. Furthermore, any runner breaking the event’s full marathon record was awarded an additional NT$100,000. Full and half marathon finishers who registered at the Sunday Tours booth at Guanyinting were rewarded with travel vouchers worth NT$10,000 for full marathon finishers and NT$6,000 for half marathon finishers. Additionally, on race day, each participant received a piece of Hei Niu (Candy Girl) Brown Sugar Cake, known for its delightfully soft, spongy texture and flavor, offering runners an immediate taste of Penghu’s local specialty.

Along the course, runners were treated to the specially curated “Penghu Creative Culinary Aid Stations,” featuring over 80 local specialty dishes from 10 stations tailored to delight their palates. Highlights included lobster, crab, giant grouper, squid balls, fried silver anchovies, cactus juice, oyster vermicelli, and more, offering a comprehensive taste of Penghu’s culinary delights. At the Chima Aid Station in Xiyu, all the refreshments were provided by women from the local community, ensuring the most authentic Penghu flavors and strengthening the connection between the event and the local community. Adding to the vibrant atmosphere, enthusiastic local cheering squads lined the course, delivering constant encouragement to energize the runners. Eight EMT mobile patrol units were also stationed along the route, ensuring a safe marathon experience where runners could indulge, feel inspired, and tackle the Gaillardia Islands Penghu Marathon with confidence.

This year, the 2024 Gaillardia Islands Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon partnered with Japan’s Okinawa Marathon, another island-based race, to promote each other and encourage greater interaction among marathon enthusiasts from Taiwan, Japan, and beyond. To celebrate this new partnership, the event organizers generously offered five entries to the 2025 Okinawa Marathon, to be awarded through a post-race lottery. This exciting collaboration allows running enthusiasts to register for one race and potentially gain the opportunity to participate in a second, delivering exceptional value.

Following the marathon, the Chill Carnival kept the excitement alive with performances by Taiwanese bands, filling the air with a lively and infectious energy. For those who couldn’t get enough of the on-course treats, the Penghu Food Fair offered a second chance to indulge in local delicacies, ensuring no runner missed out on Penghu’s rich flavors. The event allowed international and domestic running enthusiasts to savor Penghu’s authentic local cuisine and experience the heartfelt hospitality of Penghu, truly embodying the vision of Penghu as a “Sports Island.”
Many participants not only pushed their speed limits but also demonstrated unwavering perseverance. The lively fair at the finish line provided a perfect closing note to the event, leaving everyone eagerly anticipating next year’s marathon!

"2024 Penghu Food Festival" Kicks Off, Inviting All to Savor Penghu’s Autumn and Winter Delights

澎湖國家風景區 — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Penghu’s autumn and winter delicacies are simply irresistible, offering a perfect way to explore local culture. During these seasons, Penghu’s seafood is especially rich and flavorful, with fresh crabs, fish, oysters, and more taking center stage on the dining table. Whether steamed, in soup, or grilled, these dishes showcase the distinct tastes of Penghu's ocean bounty. To promote Penghu's autumn and winter culinary delights, the Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters of the Tourism Administration, Ministry of Transportation and Communications is hosting the "2024 Penghu Food Festival." Visitors are invited to indulge in local flavors this autumn and winter, letting their taste buds drift along with the ocean waves.

The "2024 Penghu Food Festival" officially opened on October 19 at Lintou Beach in Penghu, featuring three main campaigns: the Food Festival Sand Sculpture Exhibition, Food Festival Bingo, and Mystery Bag event, allowing tourists and locals alike to experience the unique flavors and charm of Penghu in autumn and winter.
Food Festival Sand Sculpture Exhibition: Running from October 19 to December 22 near the Shell Church at Lintou Beach, the exhibition showcases six sand sculptures inspired by Penghu’s culinary treasures, allowing visitors to experience the captivating art of sand sculpture up close.

Food Festival Bingo: From October 19, 2023, to March 30, 2024, over 40 local food vendors are teaming up for the Food Festival Bingo Stamps and Prizes event. Join in the fun by collecting stamps while enjoying local cuisine and enter to win amazing goodies, including seafood gift packs, specialty local treats, gourmet snack bundles, accommodation vouchers, and even a whole fish weighing over 10 kilograms! It’s a delicious way to add excitement to your Penghu food experience!

Mystery Bag: In collaboration with well-known Penghu specialty stores, the festival offers an exclusive mystery bag at a special price of NT$500 (originally NT$800), available until March 31, 2024. Take advantage of this offer to enjoy Penghu's fall and winter treats and bring home memorable gifts and goodies!

As part of the 2024 Penghu Food Festival, visitors can unlock exclusive discounts at the mysterious Nanwan restaurant simply by completing designated tasks! In addition to the 2024 Penghu Food Festival, Penghu’s autumn and winter activities also feature the 2024 Penghu Music Festival. This captivating light show continues to illuminate the night sky at Guanyinting Park, captivating visitors until November 3.

For more details on the 2024 Penghu Food Festival and related events, visit the event website or follow the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration on Facebook.

2024 Penghu Xian Shui Yan Art Festival to Kick Off in October!

澎湖國家風景區 — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT

What is there to do in Penghu during the autumn and winter months? This is a common question for those pondering a visit to Penghu outside of the peak summer season. As autumn arrives, the northeast monsoon brings with it crashing waves that create a unique natural phenomenon known locally as “Xian Shui Yan” (salty mists). This mist, formed by sea spray hitting the shore, has deeply influenced Penghu’s culture and way of life. Despite the harsh environment, the people of Penghu have shown remarkable resilience, thriving on this land with steadfast determination.

To celebrate this indomitable spirit, the Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters under the Tourism Administration, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, has organized the "2024 Penghu Xian Shui Yan Art Festival." Combining art performances with land art installations, the event showcases the lifestyle and cultural beliefs of Penghu residents, allowing visitors from across Taiwan to experience the vibrant life and spirit of the islands.

Highlights of the 2024 Penghu Xian Shui Yan Art Festival:

October 12, 18:00-19:00, Aimen Beach - "Sparks of the Xian Shui Yan:"
The "Sparks of the Xian Shui Yan" performance will be delivered by the Coming True Fire Group. The group was invited to perform at the 2024 Taiwan Lantern Festival in Tainan and at the "Japan Taiwan Festival " held in Ueno Park, Tokyo, Japan. This performance in Penghu is more than just a show—it is a breathtaking display where the group will wield flames on Aimen Beach, painting the first strokes of light against Penghu’s autumnal coastline. The fiery spectacle not only illuminates the night but also evokes the imagery of the Xian Shui Yan, symbolizing hope and brightness. It will light up the sky with “Sparks of the Xian Shui Yan.” On the day of the event, a small market will also be set up, inviting families and visitors of all ages to enjoy this rare and captivating fire dance show.
October 19, 19:00-20:00, Aimen Beach – "Melodies of the Waves:"
Led by acclaimed musician Chang Chen-chieh, the Dominant5 ensemble will perform under the early autumn moonlight, accompanied by soprano, tenor and baritone vocals. The harmony of waves and music will create a unique symphony that embodies the spirit of Penghu, transforming the beach into a natural opera house. A pop-up market will also be featured on the day of the event, inviting everyone to enjoy this romantic and relaxing evening of music and reverie.
October 20, 14:00-15:00 & 16:00-17:00, Xitai Ancient Fort – "Island Serenade" (Ticketed Event):
Musician Chang Cheng-chieh will host a concert inside the historic Xitai Fort. The fort’s acoustics will amplify the beautiful voices, creating an unparalleled auditory experience that resonates across the islands. When cellist Chang Chen-chieh and performer Chu Lu-hao, known for his role in "Monkey King," meet at Xitai Fort, expect an extraordinary fusion of Eastern and Western artistry. This visual and auditory feast is a must-see event. For more information on ticket sales, please visit the official website of the Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters.
October 26, 13:00-13:30, Daguoye Basalt Columns – "Meimage Dance Flash Performance:"
The Meimage Dance troupe will present a mesmerizing performance amidst the stunning natural landscape of the Daguoye Basalt Columns. The dancers will gracefully interpret the resilient spirit of the people of Penghu, bringing the majestic scenery to life through their powerful movements.
October 26, 14:10-14:40, Erkan Historical Village Grass Plaza – "Meimage Dance Flash Performance:"
Continuing their tour, the Meimage Dance troupe will perform at the grassy plaza of Erkan Historical Village. Against the backdrop of Penghu's rich cultural heritage, the dancers will deliver a captivating performance that blends traditional and contemporary art, showcasing a cross-generational fusion of innovation and history.
October 26, 16:30-18:00, Guanyinting– "Dancing Waves of the Salty Mist:”
The Meimage Dance troupe, which performed in Fremont, California in 2023 and was invited to the 2024 Taiwan Lantern Festival in Tainan, has been touring Taiwan for the past three years with their series "Silent Island March." This time, the group will bring their art to Penghu’s Guanyinting, presenting a cultural theater experience reminiscent of the traditional temple courtyard and the grand processions of deities, combined with elements of Penghu's local culture. This cross-generational dance event, rich with cultural symbolism, will explore the meaning of the traditional "step and stomp" (ta̍h kha-pōo) dance, a traditional movement that embodies the discipline and grace honed by performers over many years. We warmly invite everyone to join us, set aside reservations and experience the “Step and Stomp” dance together, symbolizing Penghu’s cultural heritage. As we step in unison, we will not only mark the conclusion of this vibrant arts festival but also usher in a new chapter for Penghu’s tourism and cultural landscape.

Additionally, before the start of cultural events at Guanyinting and Xitai Fort, the Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters has arranged guided tours to offer deeper insights into Penghu for those eager to explore more. For further details, please follow the official Facebook page of the Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters.

"Taiwan Tourist Shuttle – Penghu Airport Express" Launched: Explore Penghu by Land, Sea, and Air and Enjoy Exclusive Offers!

澎湖國家風景區 — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT

To ensure a more convenient travel experience in Penghu and to promote sustainable tourism, low-carbon transportation and net-zero emissions, the Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters under the Tourism Administration, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, has launched the "Taiwan Tourist Shuttle - Penghu Airport Express Route." This new route connects key transportation nodes such as Penghu Airport, the Third Fishing Harbor, South Sea Visitor Center Tourist Fishing Harbor, Magong Harbor, the Magong Terminal Passenger Transit Center and existing Penghu Taiwan Tourist Shuttle stops through a fixed-time and fixed-route public transportation system. This seamless integration of land, sea and air transport ensures smooth and timely transit. The shuttle also stops at Penghu Visitor Center, Yentai Pescadores Resort, Four Points by Sheraton Penghu (International Plaza) and the Discovery Hotel, offering convenient access to popular attractions and hotels in Magong. This service not only resolves the transportation needs between the airport and hotels but also provides travelers with diverse route options, ultimately supporting energy conservation, high-quality service and connectivity across scenic areas.

The Tourism Administration stated that the Penghu Airport Express Route aims to enhance travel services between the airport (hereinafter referred to as the "Air") and the harbors ("Port"). By connecting major land, sea, and air transportation nodes, this new route promotes green tourism and energy-efficient travel. In the future, the express line will integrate with the four existing Taiwan Tourist Shuttle routes in Penghu to create an extensive travel network, further boosting Penghu's tourism industry by enhancing ecological tourism and green transportation, moving towards a sustainable international resort island.

The Taiwan Tourist Shuttle - Penghu Airport Express Route connects Penghu Airport, Magong Harbor, and key city stops, linking the island’s three major transportation systems: airport, port and urban land transport. The shuttle operates every 40 minutes from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, providing convenient transfers and multiple travel options for visitors exploring Penghu. In collaboration with local businesses, passengers presenting their shuttle tickets can enjoy various discounts, encouraging both domestic and international tourists to avail of the service. To increase the visibility of the new route, the Penghu Airport Express Route features newly designed buses adorned with elements showcasing Penghu’s unique charm, leaving a lasting visual impression. The route also offers real-time bus tracking and luggage handling services, ensuring a hassle-free travel experience for visitors.

Tickets for a single journey are priced at NT$30 and until August 31, 2025, passengers using e-tickets can enjoy a 50% discount. To encourage ridership, the Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters is also offering an early bird gift promotion. From now until November 30, passengers taking the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle - Penghu Airport Express Route can request a ride certificate from the driver and redeem it for a luggage strap at the Penghu Airport Visitor Service Center or the Penghu Visitor Center. The promotion is limited to one redemption per day, with a total of 800 gifts available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more details, please visit the official website of the Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters or the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle - Penghu Airport Express Route website.

2024 Penghu Music Festival Dazzles the Penghu Night Sky

澎湖國家風景區 — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT

The Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters of the Tourism Administration, MOTC, is thrilled to present the 2024 Penghu Music Festival, a grand celebration set to extend the cool summer vibes into fall. Running from August 30 to November 3 at the Guanyinting Recreation Area in Magong City, this year's festival promises a dazzling array of musical performances and breathtaking "Luminous Island" art installations. These vibrant displays will transform the park into an illuminated wonderland, showcasing the enchanting allure of Penghu. Visitors of all ages are invited to immerse themselves in the magic of light, wind, and music at the 2024 Penghu Music Festival!

Last year’s festival received international acclaim for its light environment design, winning several prestigious awards, including the Platinum Award for Landscape Design-Public Landscapes at the London Design Awards, the Gold Award for Conceptual Design-Exhibitions & Events, the Honor Award for Landscape Architecture Design/Parks and Open Spaces, and the Bronze Award for Lighting Works and Lighting Art Design at the MUSE Design Awards. These accolades have once again placed Penghu in the global spotlight.

This year, the light environment is curated by an elite team led by internationally renowned lighting artist Wen-chuan Huang. Celebrated for their award-winning creations, such as the 2022 Novum Design Award - Gold, the 2023 London Design Awards - Gold, and the 2024 French Design Awards – Platinum, the team aims to push the boundaries of artistic expression with their latest creative installations in Penghu.

Starting from the entrance, visitors will be greeted by the " Luminous Island" installation, featuring a vibrant flock of terns soaring above basalt landscapes, creating an immersive light zone that reflects the archipelago’s lively spirit. A special area designed for young social media enthusiasts, blending local elements with a fresh, romantic ambiance, offers perfect photo opportunities. The overall design allows visitors to interact closely with the installations, such as the "Fables of the Wind" light setup, which incorporates elements from the beloved fairytale "Cinderella," including the iconic pumpkin carriage, evoking feelings of romance, happiness, and childhood fantasies. This enchanting fairytale world is a must-visit spot for capturing unforgettable moments. Adding to the festival's warmth and charm is the "Crab-tivating Thanks" installation. Designed with interactive features, the lighting installation can move freely, creating a dynamic and engaging experience for visitors.

From August 30 to September 27, the stage area at the 2024 Penghu Music Festival will come alive with daily events, offering an array of exciting activities. Festival highlights include "CG KTV," "Wind Chasing Cinema," and the "Penghu Grand Stage." At "CG KTV," talented DJs will spin golden hits non-stop, inviting everyone who knows the tunes to grab the mic and sing their heart out. "Wind Chasing Cinema" will feature 14 classic film screenings every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and on September 1 and 22 at Guanyingting Recreation Area, allowing visitors to enjoy beloved movies in the refreshing sea breeze. The "Penghu Grand Stage" will showcase stellar performances by an exciting lineup of groups from all over Taiwan and Penghu, ensuring that every day is packed with excitement and every night sparkles with entertainment at the Guanyinting Recreational Area.

The 2024 Penghu Music Festival is a centerpiece of the "9th Penghu Autumn Festival" tourism series, which kicks off on August 30 at Guanyingting Recreation Area. This annual celebration is also part of the broader "2024 Penghu Four Seasons Tourism" initiative, which includes the "2024 Penghu Cycling Festival," the "2024 Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon," and the "2024 Penghu Salty Mists Art Season." Additionally, the launch of the "Penghu Tourism Discount Passport" is set to offer a variety of promotions through a dedicated LINE official account in partnership with local businesses. The passport covers five key themes: dining, accommodation, attractions, shopping, and transportation, providing great discounts for both domestic and international tourists as they explore Penghu. This initiative is designed to enhance visitor spending at participating shops and invigorate Penghu's tourism industry, aiming to set a new benchmark for domestic travel.

For more details on the 2024 Penghu Music Festival and related events, please visit the official website.

Get Ready for the 2024 Penghu Wind Chasing Music and Light Festival – Kicking Off on 8/30 with Five Nights of Non-Stop Fun! Sing With the Breeze: Join Us for an Extraordinary Series of Music and Light Spectacles!

澎湖國家風景區 — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT

The highly anticipated 2024 Penghu Music Festival is set to kick off starting August 30! Get ready for a sensational event featuring a dazzling light show and a star-studded lineup of performers, making this the ultimate music extravaganza of the Penghu autumn. The festival will unfold with five grand themes: Wind Chasing Opening Night on August 30, Magic Sound Wave Night on September 6, Band Wave Night on September 13, High Tide Night on September 20, and Dazzling Closing Night on September 27. Get ready for five consecutive Friday nights of non-stop thrills! Last year's Penghu Music Festival drew nearly 100,000 tourists to Penghu. This year, continuing the momentum with the theme "Sing with the Breeze", we’re calling on all passionate music lovers to come to Penghu, sing your hearts out, soak in the stunning views, indulge in delicious local treats, and enjoy the most epic music party ever.

Today's press conference, hosted by Director-General Hung Chih-kuang of the Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters, Tourism Administration, MOTC, was buzzing with excitement. Members of the media and special VIPs attended, including Deputy Executive Director Hui-Ling Chen of the Southern Taiwan Joint Services Center, Executive Yuan; Deputy Director Mei-Fan Liu of the Penghu County Government Tourism Department; Deputy General Manager Ming-Shu Chen of Taiwan Power Company; General Manager Cheng-Hao Chang of Mandarin Airlines; Deputy General Manager Yung-Yu Chen of UNI Air; and Vice Chair Eric Wu of the Travel Agent Association of Taiwan. At the press conference, the up-and-coming boy band U: NUS was invited to deliver the opening act, heating up the atmosphere and announcing the lineup of artists. The lineup includes Papun Band, OSN, Crowd Lu, Lala Hsu, Nine One One ft. Litzangboy, Yoga Lin, Bestards, Cosmos People, 831, U: NUS, W0LF(S), Accusefive, Ozone, WeiBird, and Nick Chou, totaling 16 groups of artists. In addition to the Friday night performances, the organizers have planned daily activities in the stage area from August 30 to September 27, including KTV parties and Wind Chasing Open Air Cinema. The weekly lineup and related activities aim to surpass last year’s success and boost Penghu’s autumn and winter tourism.

Director-General Hung Chih-kuang of the Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters expressed gratitude to Legislator Yang Yao for his continuous suggestions and steadfast support in marketing Penghu's autumn tourism, extending the peak tourist season, and creating new event highlights. This year, the festival will continue to promote tourism development through the Penghu Music Festival. This year, to enhance the influx of tourists during the autumn and winter seasons in Penghu, the "9th Penghu Autumn Festival " series of tourism activities will be held, with the highlight event being the "2024 Penghu Music Festival." Additionally, there will be other associated events, including the "2024 Four Seasons Penghu Travel," the "2024 Penghu 101K Hopping Bike," and the "2024 Gaillardia Islands Penghu Cross-sea Marathon," attracting more visitors to Penghu during the late summer and autumn.

The "9th Penghu Autumn Festival" is also set to introduce two major value-added offers. The "Tourism Discount Passport," accessible through the official LINE account, connects local businesses and offers great deals on food, accommodation, activities, shopping, and transportation. This initiative aims to provide domestic and international tourists with exceptional value while encouraging spending at participating local businesses, boosting Penghu’s tourism industry, and setting new heights for the domestic travel industry. Furthermore, for the five concert nights, a special "Wind Chasing Rock Sing with the Breeze - VIP Tour" package has been designed. In collaboration with travel agencies, this package offers exclusive tours of Penghu, including reserved VIP seating at the concerts for a thrilling front-row experience.

Prepare to be mesmerized by the "Island of Light Celebration," a dazzling display of light art installations that will illuminate Penghu at night. This year's theme centers around wind, music, islands, and the four seasons, illuminating the island into a radiant spectacle at night. Experience an immersive lighting extravaganza like never before, as the gentle breezes of late summer and early autumn create an unforgettable ambiance.

For more details on the 2024 Penghu Music Festival series of events and related information, please visit the official event website and the Facebook page of the Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters.

Penghu Music Festival - Light Environment Earns International Recognition with Four Awards

澎湖國家風景區 — Thu, 30 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT

The "2023 Penghu Music Festival," hosted by the Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters (Penghu NSA) under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, has achieved remarkable success and attention with its lighting environment design! The festival has been awarded the Platinum Award for Landscape Design - Public Landscape at the London Design Award, the Gold Award for Conceptual Design - Exhibition & Events at the MUSE Design Awards, the Honorable Mention for Landscape Architecture Designs/Parks and Open Spaces at the IDA Design Awards, and the Bronze Award for Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Category at the A' Design Award and Competition. These accolades have once again placed Penghu in the international spotlight.

The design team from Co Square Studio centered the festival around the theme of the "Island of Light Festival," drawing inspiration from the unique sea breeze. They seamlessly integrated elements of "wind," "light," "music," and "stories," along with local features such as "marine life," "island charm," and "marine culture," to create a vivid presentation of "sea and islands." The festival showcases the enchanting autumn in Penghu, with its daytime beaches, sunshine, and bikinis, and nighttime breezes, dazzling lights, and music. For the first time, the event also incorporated mobile light art installations reflecting Penghu's landscape culture. Carnival floats parade every night in the Guanyinting Park, offering visitors a vibrant carnival-like experience reminiscent of Brazil.

Director-General Hung Chih-kuang of the Penghu NSA noted that the 2023 Penghu Music Festival successfully merged a music festival with lighting art, leveraging the unique northeast monsoon to attract visitors while celebrating Penghu's local culture and environmental resources. The design team masterfully blended the lighting environment throughout the Guanyinting Recreation Area, overcoming the strong sea winds to create a uniquely romantic "light environment" that has garnered international acclaim. The 2024 Penghu Music Festival is scheduled to commence on August 30. This year's fusion of music and lighting promises to deliver a spectacular show. We warmly invite everyone to join in and experience a festival of lights as well as the most chill music event of the autumn - the Penghu Music Festival! See you soon at the Guanyinting Recreation Area in Penghu!

For more information on the international awards and reports, please refer to the following links:

Penghu Cycling Festival Kicks Off, Calling On All Cyclists to Experience this Pedal Paradise

澎湖國家風景區 — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT

To showcase the diverse cycling infrastructure of Penghu and promote eco-friendly tourism, the Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications and the Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters ("Penghu NSA") hosted the "2024 Penghu Cycling Festival" press conference. The event aims to highlight the achievements in developing Penghu's diverse cycling network and underscore the importance of eco-friendly transportation for tourism. It will integrate promotions for "Local Professional Cycling Guide Services," "Encouraging In-depth Exploration and Demonstrative Tours," and the "Penghu 101K Hopping Bike” events, welcoming cyclists from all over Taiwan to experience the refreshing sea breeze, indulge in delicious local seafood, and discover the breathtaking beauty of one of the world's most beautiful bays, cruising at a leisurely speed of 20 kilometers per hour.

The 2024 Penghu Cycling Festival series of events will commence with the spring season running from March 1st to June 30th, followed by the autumn season from September 1st to November 30th. The "Guided Cycling Tour Service" aims to provide cyclists with a richer and more immersive understanding of Penghu, often hailed as one of the world's most beautiful bays. The Penghu NSA, in collaboration with the Penghu County Cycling Association, is proud to introduce Taiwan's highest-quality free guided cycling tour service. Groups of cyclists with five members or more can now enjoy guided tours led by experienced cycling guides, providing them with deeper insights into the charms of Penghu. Reservations can be made via the registration form at least seven days in advance. In addition, the Penghu NSA is supporting the development of cycling tourism by guiding the Penghu Tourist Bicycle Rental Station in offering 30 21-speed bicycles and two electric-assist bicycles at the Nanhai Visitor Center, aiming to enhance the riding experience and rental rate for cyclists.

As part of the second wave of highlight events, coinciding with the cross-Taiwan cycling event on 2024 World Bicycle Day, the "Cool Summer Breeze Penghu Cycling Tour" event will be launched. Cyclists will embark on a coastal journey along bikeways in Huxi Township, immersing themselves in the invigorating sea breeze, serenaded by the melodious chirping of birds, and treated to vistas of endless blue skies and pristine white beaches. Additionally, participants get to visit the "Penghu Jianshan Power Plant" for ecological and environmental education, advocating for the adoption of environmentally friendly and ecologically sustainable practices. This event aims to seamlessly blend education with recreation, allowing participants to revel in their cycling adventures in Penghu while gaining meaningful insights into environmental conservation.

The crowning event of the festival is none other than the "Penghu 101K Hopping Bike" scheduled for September 22nd. This exciting occasion presents two distinct categories: a challenging 101-kilometer route for those seeking to push their limits and a family-friendly 22-kilometer leisure route. Along the way, participants will traverse iconic landmarks such as Shili Beach, the Suogang Bicycle Rest Stop, Beiliao Moses Parts the Sea, the Penghu Great Bridge, and the Yuwengdao Lighthouse, all set amidst culturally and naturally rich surroundings. Cyclists will have the opportunity to savor Penghu's unique snacks, including brown sugar cakes and savory pastries, at rest stops along the way. Upon reaching the finish line, a wide variety of Penghu-style delicacies await, including delectable seafood congee made from freshly harvested oysters and cobia fish, squid balls, shrimp cakes, and silver round herring fish, ensuring a lavish feast for every participant.

For the finishing touch, the organizers will present a limited-edition "Seafood Of Your Dreams Gift Box," showcasing rare and exquisite treasures from the sea. This exclusive box features one speckled blue grouper, renowned as the "Blue Sapphire of the Sea," one tender and succulent snubnose pompano, and the chin of a tiger grouper, a starfish species in Penghu, all marked with the "Penghu Seafood" label, guaranteeing exceptional seafood quality with excellent aquaculture product certifications. Cyclists from across Taiwan are invited to visit Penghu, where you can embark on a day-long island-hopping expedition, enjoying the sea breeze and savoring seafood delicacies.

Event ambassador Chen Yu attended the press conference and expressed excitement about cycling in Penghu, where cyclists can enjoy stunning coastal scenery and explore ancient Minnan-style settlements. Serendipitous encounters with world-class columnar basalt landscapes await, and if time permits, cyclists can even take their bikes on a ferry to experience island-hopping cycling. With pleasant surprises at every turn, cycling in Penghu promises an unforgettable experience!

Director General Hung Chih-Kuang of the Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters also extends a warm invitation to cyclists from all over Taiwan. With a celebratory spirit, we welcome all cyclists to the pedal paradise of Penghu to participate in this premier cycling event, which will run for several months until the end of November. The "2024 Penghu Cycling Festival" will feature a series of cycling events, offering non-stop excitement until the end of November. We encourage everyone to call on their friends and embark on a cycling adventure in Penghu, where you can experience the unique charm of island cycling at a leisurely pace of 20 km per hour.

Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters Highlights Collective Achievements in 2023, Unveils Ambitious Plans for 2024!

澎湖國家風景區 — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

The Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters (Penghu NSA Headquarters) of the Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications held its annual press conference on January 12, showcasing the achievements in tourism marketing from the past year and outlining the key initiatives for the current year. The Penghu NSA Headquarters expressed gratitude to the media for their longstanding support in marketing and promoting Penghu, contributing to the continuous advancement of tourism development in the Penghu Islands.

In 2023, as pandemic restrictions were gradually lifted, the domestic and international travel markets showed signs of recovery. However, the overall tourism product market still faces challenges due to increased diversification of travel options. As an outlying island, Penghu faced even more formidable challenges. Despite these obstacles, in its concerted efforts to stimulate tourism opportunities in Penghu, the Penghu NSA Headquarters continues to integrate Penghu's tourism resources and plan initiatives to increase the overall appeal of Penghu as a travel destination. Thanks to the diligent work of various departments, the year 2023 has proven to be a year of remarkable achievements, with the Yueli Bay Recreation Area in Qimei and the Suogang Bicycle Rest Area each receiving prestigious awards, including Gold Award in the "2023 FIABCI Taiwan Real Estate Excellence Awards" and Honorable Mention in the "23rd Public Construction Golden Quality Award. " Additionally, the video "Exploring Penghu - Nazca Lines" earned the top prize in the documentary category at the Amorgos Film Festival in Greece. Furthermore, Jibei Stone Weir was honored with the global "Top 100 Green Destinations Story Awards 2023," while Stone Weir Season received the "Top 10 Event Experiences Award" along with the "Best International Recommendation Award" under the Tourism Spotlight Awards held by the Tourism Administration of the MOTC, the "Penghu Music Festival" achieved remarkable success, securing the Platinum Award under the Exhibition & Events Category of the MUSE Design Awards, the Landscape Innovation category under the Titan Property Awards, while the promotional video for Penghu's tourism circle earned two Gold Awards and one Silver Award at the 2023 Muse Creative Awards. Continuing our commitment to enhancing overall administrative service performance, we have garnered consistent accolades for outstanding achievements. The Xiaomen Geological Museum has been granted the 6S Travel Service Facility Certification. The Penghu Marine Ecotourism Demonstration and Promotion Program clinched the first position in the Tourism Bureau's Innovative Ideas King for 2023. Additionally, the Penghu NSA Headquarters earned the top spot in the annual administrative performance evaluation by the Tourism Bureau for 2023.

In recent years, the Penghu NSA Headquarters has been dedicated to enhancing the overall tourism and recreational environment. In 2023, there were noteworthy achievements in infrastructure development projects, including the construction of the Qimei Visitor Center, renovation of service facilities at the Aimen Beach, improvement of service facilities at Shawei in Jibei, enhancement of geological displays and services at the Beiliao Recreation Area, establishment of the Wude Bicycle Rest Area, and improvement of service facilities at the Lintou Beach Seine Cultural Area. In the current year, the Penghu NSA Headquarters is set to undertake projects such as the reconstruction of the Beihai Visitor Center, interior renovations of the Jibei Visitor Center, development of facilities at the Dongwei Stone Sculpture Park, renovation of the boardwalk at the Lintou Aimen Golden Coast, and improvements to the visitor waiting area at the Tongpan Island, aiming to consistently elevate facility quality and create new tourism highlights.

In the current year's tourism marketing endeavors, apart from organizing regular major classic festivals, the Penghu NSA Headquarters is determined to transform the perception of Penghu's tourism during the off-season and balance the flow of visitors between peak and off-peak periods. The goal is to enhance the overall quality of tourism experiences. In this regard, the Penghu NSA Headquarters actively promotes tourism during the off-peak season. The 2024 Gaillardia Islands Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon – 2024 Spring Wangan Half Marathon will debut on March 31, introducing a distinctive offshore island marathon that explores and captures the beauty and allure of Penghu's Wangan during the spring season. Those who love slow and tranquil travel should not miss this event! In addition to organizing classic festival events such as the 2024 Four Seasons Penghu Travel, 2024 Penghu 101K Island-Hopping Bike Event, 2024 Penghu Music and Light Festival, and the 2024 2024 Gaillardia Islands Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon, the Penghu NSA Headquarters is also hosting thematic and distinctive events under the theme "Good Times in Penghu - Chill and Enjoy," such as "Penghu Green Gold Seaweed Knowledge," "Oyster Shells, Coral, and Turtle DIY Handicrafts," "Fish Printing Fun," "Lintou Beach Seine Fishing Fun," "Chenggong Village Fish Fry Harvesting Fun," "Dried Cauliflower with Neritic Squid Tasting," "Weaving Grass Shoes in Style," and more. These Penghu-themed activities are expected to create unique local immersive tourism experiences with Penghu-themed specialty tours and the Penghu Seaweed Cultural Experience to promote a new form of off-peak tourism. In continuing the brand of the 9th Penghu Autumn Festival, the Penghu NSA Headquarters plans to organize a series of distinct events during the off-peak seasons (spring, autumn, winter). These may include the Penghu Good Food Festival, Old Fort Concert, Landscape Art Performances, Art Dance Troupe Shows, and more, aiming to maximize the marketing benefits during the off-peak tourism periods.

Lastly, Director-General Hung emphasized that the vision of the Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters is to transform Penghu into an internationally recognized sustainable tourism and vacation destination. To align with international standards and the vision of transforming Penghu into a globally recognized sustainable tourism and vacation destination, the administration will prioritize ecological education, sustainable tourism practices, universal accessibility, off-peak tourism promotion, and overseas marketing. Going forward, the plan is to foster close collaboration with partners in both the public and private sectors, jointly expanding domestic and international visitor sources. The collective effort aims to enhance the overall quality of tourism throughout the year, paving the way for a new and prosperous era in Penghu's tourism industry.

Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters 2023 Administrative Achievements Honor Roll

Category	Achievements
Infrastructure Development	Qimei Yueli Bay Recreation Area wins Gold Award for the Qimei 2023 FIABCI Taiwan Real Estate Excellence Awards Suogang Bicycle Rest Area awarded Honorable Mention in the 23rd Public Construction Golden Quality Award
Events	"Stone Weir Season" received the Top 10 Event Experience Award and the Best International Recommendation Award under the Tourism Spotlight Awards from the Tourism Bureau, MOTC The "Penghu Music Festival" earned the prestigious Platinum Award at the MUSE Design Awards under the Exhibition & Events Category and the 2023 Titan Property Awards - Gold under the Landscape Innovation category
Videos	The video "Exploring Penghu - Nazca Lines" earned the top prize in the documentary category at the Amorgos Film Festival in Greece The promotional video for Penghu's tourism circle earned two Gold Awards and one Silver Award at the 2023 Muse Creative Awards
Sustainable Travel	Jibei Stone Weir was recognized with the Top 100 Green Destinations Story Awards in 2023
Administrative Achievements	"Xiaomen Geological Museum was awarded the 6S Travel Service Facility Certification The Penghu Marine Ecotourism Demonstration and Promotion Program secured first place in the Tourism Bureau's 2023 Innovative Ideas King Competition Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters received the top evaluation in the annual administrative performance evaluation held by the Tourism Bureau of the MOTC for 2023

Penghu 101K Hopping Bike See a Record 785 Cycling Fans Tour the Gaillardia Island

澎湖國家風景區 — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT

The “2023 Penghu 101K Hopping Bike” event was launched with much fanfare at 7AM on September 17 (Sun) by the Penghu National Scenic Administration (Penghu-NSA) of the Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications. The event sought to foster a friendly, safe and sustainable cycling culture/environment as well as develop in-depth cycling tourism and activities for LOHAS and leisure that are challenging, unique and localized. 785 cycling fans from around Taiwan took part in exploring the nooks and crannies of Penghu on bicycle, feasting on freshly caught seafood, and visiting the most beautiful sea bay in the world.

The event was divided into the “101K Challenge” and “22K Leisure” divisions. The race route passed through famous destinations such as Shili Beach, Mt. Kuebi in Beiliao, the Trans-Oceanic Bridge, and Yuwengdao Lighthouse. The route was also lined with many local cultural and natural sights. Cyclists could even enjoy famous local delicacies such as Brown Sugar Cake and Penghu Salty Biscuits right on the route. Race participants could, therefore, not only challenge themselves but also admire the vaunted scenery and culture of Penghu.

The popularity of the “101K Hopping Bike” event attracted strong interest from cyclists in Taiwan and overseas. A total of 785 cyclists registered for the event, including 571 for the 101K division and 214 for the 22K division. In addition to local Penghu residents and their families, 563 cyclists from mainland Taiwan also signed up for the event, demonstrating the continued popularity of offshore cycling tourism. A new record was set by the number of cyclists that took part this year as well. The participation of cyclists from Malaysia, the Philippines and Japan showed that cycling on Penghu has now gained tremendous international cachet!

The “Hopping Bike After Party Tour 自行車跳島續攤遊” was also launched as a complement to the classic race this year. On the day after the race (18th), cyclists could go “island hopping” by boat with their bikes to Penghu’s outer islands, including Dongji Island, Cimei Island, Dongsiyuping,Tiejhen Island, and Toujin Island. The tour offered the opportunity to experience the unique island beauty of Penghu by bike.

Penghu’s is not only home to beautiful ocean resources but also has an island charm of its own. There is no better way to experience the easy-going charm of Penghu than exploring geology, spectacular beaches, historical buildings, and cultural atmosphere by bike. The two bicycle rest areas at Suogang and Wude were completed in 2022 to upgrade the cycling-friendly infrastructure in Penghu. They offer cyclists not only a place to rest and refill their water bottles, but are the new hot spots for selfie action.

In addition to welcoming with open arms cyclists from around the country looking to cruise the Gaillardia Island on their bikes for slow tourism, Penghu-NSA is also hosting other local experience-based events such as “Rock Festival - Geology Tour”, “Beache Seine at Lintou in Penghu”, and “Traditional Hand-Fishing Net” as well as the “2023 Gaillardia Island Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon” on November 5. The events are aimed at promoting quality Penghu tourism and itineraries in fall and winter. Runners and the general public are invited to come and experience a different side of Penghu in the fall and winter!

Attention Penghu Visitors! 2023 Penghu Music Festival is Running Weekly Draws for Shopping Coupons!

澎湖國家風景區 — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT

The 2023 Penghu Music Festival is being held with much fanfare at Penghu Guanyin Temple district every Saturday from 8/19 to 9/30. In addition to concerts featuring top celebrities, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration (Penghu-NSA) of the Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, is upping the ante by giving away one lottery ticket to every visitor at the Penghu Music Festival. Lottery tickets can be picked up from the information counter (limited to one per person per week) for a chance to win a shopping coupon from participating merchants. One NT$5,000, NT$3,000, and $2,000 shopping coupon will be drawn at each session. These shopping coupons can be redeemed at participating merchants or the music festival market.

The 8th Penghu Autumn Festival will run from July 14 to November 30. A “Tourism Discount Passport” has been compiled featuring a hundred reputable local merchants for food, accommodation, recreation, shopping and transportation. Everyone is now used to swiping through their smartphones now, so an electronic version of the passport containing all the special offers and great bargains has also been uploaded to the official Line@ account. Participating merchants include restaurants, eateries, gift shops, accommodations, car rentals, and packaged tours. Visitors will find an enthusiastic and friendly welcome once they arrive in Penghu.

One of the Festival offers is the limited edition folding picnic chair giveaway. The picnic chairs can be redeemed at selected visitor information centers by spending at least NT$2,000 at participating merchants. Each receipt with a value of NT$800 or more from participating merchants can also be registered for the prize draw. Prizes include hotel vouchers, and takeaway cocktail packs. All sorts of great offers are available on Penghu. All you need to do is come and have a wild time!

There’s no better time to visit Penghu than in the summer and fall! Penghu boasts a rich array of natural geological sights, historical heritage buildings, street food and great cuisine. The 8th Penghu Autumn Fall Festival will feature not only the upcoming “2023 Music Festival” but also the “2023 Penghu Cycling Festival” and “2023 Gaillardia Island Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon” in the second half of the year. For more information about events, please visit the Penghu-NSA website or fan page.

2023 Penghu Autumn Festival Set to Light Up Guanyin Temple District

澎湖國家風景區 — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT

The lighting which pioneered at the “2022 Penghu Autumn Festival” last year catapulted Penghu into the international spotlight as it won the top “Platinum Winner” in the Conceptual Design - Exhibition & Events category at the MUSE Design Awards in the US. This year, the northeast monsoon winds, music, people and culture of Penghu will be combined with the local scenery, culture, and underwater world under the “Luminous Island Ceremony” theme to warmly welcome visitors to Penghu. The Guanyin Temple district will also be lit up during the 2023 Penghu Autumn Festival so that everyone, young and old, can come to chase the wind, follow the lights, and rock to the music.

The lighting was inspired by the unique sea wind of Penghu, and the music festival and lighting were brought together under the “luminous island ceremony” theme which incorporated the elements of “wind”, “light”, “music”, and “story.” The design was focused on the ecology of Penghu and included local “sea creatures”, “islands”, an “ocean.” The “sea, island” motif was used to represent the beaches, sunshine, and bikinis of Penghu in fall. At night, there is the gentle sea breeze, beautiful lights, and the sound of music. Featured for the first time are mobile light sculptures inspired by the local scenery and culture of Penghu. The carnival floats make visitors feel as if they have been transported to Brazil!

The “2023 Penghu Autumn Festival” is set to be one of the highlights of the “8th Penghu Autumn Festival” tourism campaign this year. The festival will kick off with much fanfare at the Guanyin Temple district on August 19. Last year, more than 100,000 visitors gathered in Penghu for the 2022 Penghu Music Festival and generated a huge influx of tourism revenue. A budget boost for the event means more than 17 top performers have been invited. Penghu hopes the event will prove even more popular this year and bring another influx of tourists to the island.

The “2023 Penghu Music Festival” that will be hosted at Lintou Beach in Penghu on July 14 and 15 will serve as the opening act for “2023 Penghu Autumn Festival.” Ten top indie bands will perform over these two days to bring music to the ears of the young and old alike so they can rock their socks off in Penghu. The “8th Penghu Autumn Festival” not only includes a number of tourist events, but is also offering a “Tourism Discount Passport” with many discount packages to complement the “2023 Penghu Cycling Festival” and “ 2023 Gaillardia Island Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon.” which runs from July 14 through to November 30. In addition to all the many wonderful offers provided by many trusted vendors, there are also gift redemptions and prize draws for receipts over a certain amount. Online promotions will also encourage tourists to not only enjoy their vacation, but also to shop at partner merchants. For more information on the event, please visit the Penghu-NSA fan page.

“2023 World Bicycle Day - Riding Cool through Penghu All Summer Long” - 200 Young and Old Cyclists Pedal Away for the Penghu Stop

澎湖國家風景區 — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT

The Penghu National Scenic Area Administration of Tourism Bureau, MOTC extended the popular Penghu Cycling Festival and launched the “Riding Cool through Penghu All Summer Long” event as part of World Bicycle Day on June 3, 2023. On that day, 200 cyclists gathered at Penghu Visitor Center and cycled to Shili Beach before returning to the Suogang bicycle rest area that was only completed last year. The approximately 17 km long route which was logged with the iTaiwan Bike app made for a unique tapestry of the cycling route in Penghu.

The purpose of the event was to give everyone the opportunity to enjoy the fun of cycling, cut energy consumption and carbon emissions, get plenty of exercise and show their love for planet Earth on World Bicycle Day. On that day, crowds of cyclists both young and old gathered to set off together from Penghu Visitor Center. From there, they cruised along the Pengnan Route, one of the Penghu’s many cycling routes as they admired the beauty of the landscape after the spring rains and challenge themselves on the uphill stretch.

To ensure the safety of event with the summer holiday season coming up, experienced coaches from the Penghu Water Sports in Jin-an Community hosted a water safety seminar and organized a trivia quiz with prizes for all cyclists. The coaches reminded all cyclists planning summer activities to pay attention to water safety so everyone can “have a fun holiday and return home safely.” A “dried fish tapping” was added to the itinerary to introduce cyclists to the fish drying culture where they tapped dried pilchards with hammers to separate the meat from the bones. This in-depth community experience showed how “going local” was possible even when cycling. The Suogang Bicycle Rest Area, which was completed last year, provided the perfect rest stop for cyclists participating in the event. A series of flash quiz questions on visiting Penghu in fall and autumn were also held along with prize giveaways.

All cyclists who completed the 17km route received a 2023 World Bicycle Day-themed cooling bandanna, and fresh Penghu dried fish. A lottery draw was held on the day as well with great prizes such as Apple Watch, Bluetooth sports headphones, and pro water bottles. The surprises delighted all the participating cyclists.

The “Riding Cool through Penghu All Summer Long” cycling event attracted many cycling enthusiasts. The beautiful scenery along the route and cultural experience created unforgettable memories in everyone. The event format not only promoted individual wellbeing through healthy exercises, it also created fun and heart-warming memories for the participating families. The “2023 Penghu Cycling Festival - 101K Hopping Bike” event being held by the Penghu NSA on September 17, 2023 (Sunday) still has vacancies available for registration. Cyclists who wish to experience Penghu’s beauty and ambiance in fall through a bicycle tour should register before the deadline.

2023 Penghu Music Festival Set to Rock the Waves on July 14 and 15!

澎湖國家風景區 — Thu, 04 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT

The Penghu National Scenic Area Administration of the Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, has launched a newly branded “2023 Penghu Music Festival” event over the summer holidays this year. The festival will be set on Lintou Beach in Huxi Township and span the three villages of Jianshan, Lintou, and Yimen. The southern side of Huxi Township features more than 3,000 meters of golden sand and breathtaking views with Penghu’s unique island atmosphere. Kick off the summer holidays with heart-pounding music against a backdrop of glorious sunsets and sea breeze. The most exciting performance of indie music in the history of Penghu will attract more young travelers to visit the island. Here they can rave to the passionate music, rock to the sea wind, and enjoy the perfect fusion of the sea and music.

The “2023 Penghu Music Festival” will be held on July 14 and 15. Featured acts will include Mixer, Astro Bunny, Crispy, True & Love, Nine One One, OHAH and more. Ten powerhouse indie bands over two nights will fire up the music festival and create even more joy and laughter.

In addition to the great line-up, people can chill out with Penghu’s specialty cuisine and cultural creative market party to feast on local delicacies and shop for souvenirs. New activities include Snow on the Coast, Bubble Kids, dodge ball, and aquatic activity packages for Yimen Beach. There’s no better time to visit Penghu for fun, excitement, and memories. “Taiwanese Beach Seine” activities will also be held in partnership with the Lintou Community Development Association with everyone invited to take part in the traditional fishing culture and become fishermen for half a day. All these and more will be on offer at the festival.

Everyone from around Taiwan is welcome to enjoy a summer holiday in Penghu for the whole family. Come and enjoy the picturesque beaches, cool sea breeze, delicious seafood, and the coolest music festival ever!

Penghu Music Festival - Light Environment Wins Further International Recognition

澎湖國家風景區 — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT

   The promotional videos for the Penghu tourism union produced in 2022 by the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration (Penghu NSA) of the Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, has been recognized with three awards (two gold, one silver) in the categories “Video/Travel” and “Video/Lifestyle” at the MUSE Creative Awards hosted by the International Awards Association (IAA) in the United States. There are even more good news for the Overall Light Environment Design at the “2022 Penghu Music Festival!”. The festival had previously won a gold award in the Landscape Design (New) - Landscape Renovation category of the TITAN Property Awards hosted by the IAA last year. This year, winning the top “Platinum Award” in the Conceptual Design - Exhibition & Events category at the MUSE Design Awards puts Penghu back in the international limelight.

       The design team (CoSquare Studio) made the night sky of Penghu their canvas. As the waves lap against the rocks, circular changes of neon light strips, and the interplay of light and shadow echo the stars of the Milky Way to light up the night. The Penghu Music Festival combines music, wind, and light to present a musical feast of light and fantasy. Under the colorful neon lights, objects of different shapes become interwoven with the local cultural and artistic resources of Penghu. The design team filled each light painting with meaning. For example, the octopus reminds people of Penghu’s traditional “Octopus Light Trapping” activity, while the “Fish Dance” shows a school of fish swimming through the sea with the lights simmering on the waves like sunlight. The fish are grouped together in a show of unity against invaders. The design team cleverly combined local stories with light paintings to give visitors a better understanding of Penghu, and let them see the connections between the people, local culture, and nature through art.

       The 2022 Penghu Music Festival chose sea wind as its unique motif. For the first time, the music festival, artistic lighting and Northeast Monsoon were brought together to transform the festival of lights into a festival of “Wind”, “Light”, “Music” and “Stories” and encourage outside visitors to learn about the local culture and environmental resources of Penghu. The design team experimented with incorporating the overall light environment with the Guanyin Temple Park, a famous tourist attraction in Penghu, to overcome the strong sea winds and create a “Romantic Light Environment” with its own unique character. Their first attempt won international recognition, so expectations are high for this year’s event as well. The 2023 Penghu Music Festival will open on August 19. Please stay tuned to see what kind of sparks will be created through the combination of music and lighting. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun! Don’t miss out on the coolest branded music event this fall - Penghu Music Festival! See you there at the Guanyin Temple Park in Penghu!

       For more information about the latest international awards, please visit the U.S. MUSE Design Awards website.

Promotional Videos for Penghu Tourism Union Wins Three Video Awards at 2023 Muse Creative Awards in the U.S.

澎湖國家風景區 — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT

The promotional videos for the Penghu tourism union produced by the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration (Penghu NSA) of the Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications in 2022 have been recognized with three awards at the MUSE Creative Awards hosted by the International Awards Association (IAA) in the U.S. The video “Pescadores” (Portuguese for Fisherman’s Island) won gold awards in the “Video/Travel” and “Video/Lifestyle” categories, while the video “The dialogue between travel and my soul, sea and wind” won a silver award in the “Video/Travel” category.

The video “Pescadores” features a series of modern dances. The dancer wearing the same orange-yellow color as Gaillardia, the signature flower of Penghu, performs at all the top attractions including the Blue Cave, Moses Parting the Sea, Chixi Columnar Basalt, Nanliao Village, and Yuwengdao Lighthouse. Penghu's choreography and beautiful scenery are a match made in heaven.

The other video, “The dialogue between travel and my soul, sea and wind”, takes in the unique beauty of Penghu from the perspective of a foreign traveler: the blue coastline, pristine white beaches, spectacular coral reefs, exciting aquatic facilities, and the stately Tongliao Banyan Tree. The video ends with distant views of Penghu at night from Sansian Tower that sweep aside the babble of the big city.

The MUSE Creative Awards is an international creative award organized by the International Advertising Association. The awards aim to recognize advertising, design and digital media projects that demonstrate creativity and professionalism. The two award-winning promotional videos showcased Penghu's island beauty, natural scenery, culture and history. The famous sights in the video also stood out and made the viewer feel as if they had been transported to the secret garden that is Penghu. We hope that the award-winning videos will draw international attention. The beauty of Penghu can then be conveyed to the whole world to attract even more international tourists to Penghu.

Go Island Hopping with Pro Guides with Ride Leader Training and Free Guided Cycling Tour Services at Penghu Cycling Festival

澎湖國家風景區 — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT

The Penghu National Scenic Area Administration (Penghu-NSA) of the Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation Communications (MOTC) is training professional rider leaders to promote eco-friendly tourism so that tourists can explore the folk culture, everyday life or out-of-way tourist attractions hidden among the streets and alleyways of Penghu on a bicycle. A “Cycling Rider Leader Provider Workshop” will therefore be hosted on February 19, 2023, in Conference Room 1 at Penghu-NSA. Registrations from partners interested in cycling are welcome.

The latest current workshop is targeted at people in the travel industry, partners from the cycling association, or members of the public interested in cycling and travel. National cycling coach Cheng-chun Hu, ride leader expert Prof. Yung-chin Chen, and veteran ride leader volunteer Chiu-chen Hsu were invited to teach about advanced training for cycling fitness, the process of going from ride leader to tourism ambassador, and pass on experience as a rider leader on Penghu. A practical ride-leading session to Suogang on the southern route of Penghu was also held in the afternoon so that students can become qualified cycling ride leaders.

The professional ride leader training course will hopefully be absorbed by all the front-line tourism industry partners that took part. Penghu-NSA will work with travel agencies, hotels and bed & breakfasts on industry linkage and local revitalization in the future. More extensive and diverse cycling itineraries will be developed to generate tangible economic value for the tourist industry. Cyclists will hopefully benefit from the greater depth of cycling and tourism experience.

The free guided cycling tour service being offered in partnership with Penghu County Cycling Association will kick off on March 1, 2023. Cyclists from Taiwan are welcome to get a group together and pedal their way across Penghu. The weather is mild and sunny in spring. You will be able to ride through Penghu’s towns, villages and beachside trails at a relaxing 15 ~ 20 kmh that will boost your strength and fitness. Penghu offers plenty of places for cyclists from Taiwan to explore and take photos/selfies.

The Guided Cycling Tour program of Penghu NSA will run from March 1 to June 30. Cyclists and groups of 5 or more can simply book 7 days in advance to have trained volunteers provide guided rides and tours. Cyclists can start booking now.

Launch of Highlights of the 2023 Four Seasons Penghu Travel

澎湖國家風景區 — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT

The Penghu National Scenic Area Administration integrated four seasons of representative ecotourism resources to shape the brand and image of international tourism activities in Penghu, and to actively demonstrate the strength and potential of the tourism market. For this purpose, the "2023 Four Seasons Penghu Travel" activities and classic tours are planned to be launched, including "WINTER Heritage", "SPRING Tern Watching ", "SUMMER Discovering Stone Weirs" and "AUTUMN Rock Exploration", hoping that the premium island culture and the beautiful natural scenery will reveal their great depth of substance and character, and further enhance the "quality" and "value" of the Travel Penghu Across Four Seasons activities. Through the launch and promotion of the press conference, visitors will be guided to "explore the beauty of Penghu and embrace the new trend of the four seasons".

The "2023 Four Seasons Penghu Travel" activities will be launched with the WINTER Heritage Season, which starts with the "Lantern Festival Turtle-Granting Bus - Huxi Line + Southern Line" for four days from February 4 to February 7, and the "Lantern Festival Turtle-Granting Bus - Northern Line" for three days from February 5 to February 7, allowing visitors to pray for the New Year and celebrate the Lantern Festival together in Penghu. The next WINTER Heritage Season is a month-long classic tour that runs from February 25 to March 26, featuring the "Northern Line" and "Huxi Line + Southern Line" day trips, respectively. The Northern Line classic tour departs every Saturday (5 trips), and the Huxi Line + Southern Line classic tour departs every Sunday (5 trips). We hope that through the visitors' personal experience, they can have a deeper understanding of Penghu's military history and monuments, the Five Generals, Shigandang and its temple culture, which will further promote the development of tourism in Penghu.

Visitors of the SPRING Tern Watching Season can enjoy the beauty of tern soaring and ecology with the "Donghai Island Hop" and "Nanhai Island Hop" one-day classic tours that run every Friday from May 19 to July 7 (8 trips).
Visitors of the SUMMER Discover Stone Weirs can learn more about the wisdom of the early fishermen and the importance of preserving stone weirs through the "Jibei Stone Weir Environmental Education Day Tour" and the "Jibei Stone Weir star-gazing Two Days and One Night" tours, which run from June 30 to September 2 (10 trips).

Visitors of the AUTUMN Rock Exploration Season will fall in love with the beautiful landscape and autumn scenery of Penghu with the classic one-day tours "Island Hop Exploration" and " Main Island Exploration", which will be offered every Saturday from September 30 to November 18 (8 trips).

Penghu is rich in tourism resources, including natural geological landscapes, marine and ecological resources, agricultural and fishery industries, and cultural monuments. Facing new tourism trends and changes in tourism patterns, to deeply develop Penghu's charming spots and create themed tourism, and to subvert the previous perception of Penghu tourism, the tours are designed to meet the seasonal and climatic conditions, and are available all year round. The Penghu tourism is not only from April to September, but there are different activities and different ways to have fun throughout the year. With the new image of Penghu tourism, we hope to create a whole year's tourism boom and invite everyone to travel to Penghu, to create a new image of Penghu leisure tourism and let it become a vacation destination.

“Heart-beating Appointment with Penghu Islands” premiere

澎湖國家風景區 — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT

With an island look featuring golden, stretching, charming beaches, world-class geological wonders, and a sapphire ocean underneath the blue sky, Penghu always leaves visitors with unforgettable memories. In 2012, Penghu became a member of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World (MBBW), thrusting itself into the international spotlight with its hard power of beauty.

In 2022, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration engaged Chris Stowers, an internationally renowned photographer, to start an image exploration of the signs in Penghu. The stone fish weirs, stone towers, coastline, and basalt joints adored by the camera reveal Penghu's natural and cultural splendors. Since signs bridge languages, Chris’s vision that depicts the vivid lives and the boundless energy on the island must evoke a thorough understanding of Penghu among international visitors.

To develop its popular attractions and themed tours, Penghu promotes its premium convenience and getaways, mainly with the Whale Cave Geopark on Shomon Islet, Kueibishan Geopark in Beiliao, Aimen Beach, and Shili Beach. Video clips were also made to market the three tourism themes: Penghu’s autumn and winter, recreational sports, and island hopping. The video clips feature energetic dance that unleashes the passion and energy of Penghu’s recreational sports, the richness and variety of island hopping, and the boundlessness and hygge of Penghu’s autumn and winter.

Penghu is already a popular attraction in the spring and summer travel itinerary of many people, notable because its diverse activities enrich the life and memory of visitors. We hope this video clip conveys the touching experience of travel to our friends worldwide, and makes Penghu a beautiful city that they cannot miss out on in their lifetime.

The 5th Gaillardia Island Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon Invites Runners to Challenge Their Limits Together

澎湖國家風景區 — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT

The Penghu National Scenic Area Administration (Penghu-NSA), Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation Communications (MOTC), hosted the 5th "2022 Gaillardia Island Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon" at the Xiyu West Fort Visitor Center Plaza on November 6, 2022 (Sunday). The event kicked off at 6:30 in the morning with 2,827 runners that included 25 international athletes from 10 countries. All the runners raced against the wind and challenged their personal limits!

As the only resort-style running vacation in Taiwan to combine sea-crossing and island-hopping, as well as Penghu's great seafood for good measure, this year marks the fifth iteration of the annual race. This year’s race saw strong support from running enthusiasts which led to all spots snapped up extremely quickly even as additional enquiries were made. What was even more noteworthy was how even more peoples’ interest towards "racing the wind" was piqued after the press conference held on the island. In addition to the cuisine, runners will be running through most of Penghu's most picturesque sights during the race. The organizers hope that runners will not only explore the beauty of Penghu on their own two feet but also introduce more international running enthusiasts to Penghu’s enchanting and diverse beauty.

In addition to extensive planning which went into the preparations for this year's race, extensive preparations were also made for this race’s peripheral services and events. To promote the philosophy of environmental friendliness and sustainability, not only did runners received a race-exclusive eco-friendly drinking bottle, but unique cape-style towels and standing toilets for women which were used in European competitions were also introduced as a showpiece for all of Taiwan. Seven "Penghu Creative Gourmet Supply Stations" which were created with the runners in mind, offered over 60 dishes which refreshed the runners, and were placed strategically along the course. The "IRONMEDIC" team made up of experienced runners with rich medical backgrounds were invited to take part in the run. In addition, five EMT teams patrolled the course on vehicle, allowing runners to challenge the Gaillardia Island Marathon filled, touched, and safely.

At the post-race Windcrazy Party, bands from Taiwan were invited to perform and supercharge the venue with their passionate voices. If you didn't grab enough to eat along the way, don't worry! The Penghu Food Carnival will make up for speedy runners who did not manage to have their fill on track! Also, the entire race was broadcast live on a 200" screen to keep friends and relatives up to date. The event ended with a roaring success, and we hope to see everyone again next year!

The 2022 Penghu Fun Light Music Festival Bags Gold at the 2022 TITAN Property Awards

澎湖國家風景區 — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT

The "2022 Penghu Fun Light Music Festival" ended on a high note on 24th September 24th. With news of the festival’s overall lighting environment being awarded the Gold Winner of the Landscape Design (New) – Landscape Renovation category under the TITAN Property Awards organized by the International Awards Associate, IAA, the festival has once again brought Penghu into the international spotlight. The theme of the lighting environment of the 2022 Penghu Fun Light Music Festival - Windy Splendor is the pursuit of wind. With a romantic and unique lighting environment which integrated the features of the northeast monsoon with the elements of music and lighting art, the Festival debut to international acclaim.
With the sea breeze as its main appeal, the 2022 Penghu Fun Light Music Festival properly managed the music festival and lighting environment in the first-ever attempt to transform the lighting festival into an event featuring a confluence of wind, light, music, and stories. The layout of the lighting environment was inspired by the concepts of “wind” and “light” which characterized Penghu Island, and aimed to evoke a warm and romantic lighting atmosphere for the Penghu Fun Light Music Festival. The design concept of the Festival centered around line inscriptions which generally featured colorful illuminated paintings made of neon light tubes and stereoscopic sculptures. As night fell, twinkling lights reflected off Penghu’s beaches; as the music played on, the dazzling neon lights tangled with the wind to create an amazing visual spectacle. The immersive audio-visual experience, in conjunction with dotting luminous kites, highlighted the night and elicited amazement from onlookers.
This was the design team’s first attempt to integrate an area-wide lighting environment with the Guanyinting Coastal Park, one of Penghu’s famous attractions. Guanyinting Coastal Park, which is characterized by heavy sea wind, posed great challenges to light engineering. Despite the challenges, the light show was perfectly executed, and lighting works on the stage enhanced the audio-visual effects of the concert. This walking advertisement themed for the pursuit of wind, opened up opportunities for tourists to admire the elaborate engineering behind integrating lighting aesthetics with Penghu’s attractions.

Penghu Shines on Global Stage - Hai-Chu Land Art Installation Wins Top International Design Award

澎湖國家風景區 — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT

The "Hai-Chu Dolphin" land art was placed at the beachside rest area next to Nanpu Temple in Houliao Village, Baishan Township, by the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration (Penghu-NSA). Tourists have flocked to checkin at the installation since it was opened to the public. The land art installation created by artist Hong Yi fuses a dolphin with a mouse to create a sculpture that turns people's impressions of the dolphin completely around. The surface of the sculpture is dominated by a blue and white porcelain pattern that depicts sights, animals, plants, and historic buildings in Penghu. Even sports fishing and snorkeling are included. Its installation in a rest area beside the bicycle path provides tourists with eye-catching artwork that is both cute and rich in culture. The ground nearby also features circular "Penghu Blue 澎湃有青" paving designed by artist Huang Po-wei in the same blue and white porcelain style. The patterned brick traditionally used in Penghu buildings are combined with common Penghu motifs such as Gaillardia, cactus, stone weirs, and marine creatures to create a fusion of the old and new that revitalizes local arts and culture. The installation won the Gold award in the "Landscape Design" design category of the MUSE Creative Award, a part of the International Award Association.
The dolphin is called Hai-chu in the local dialect of Penghu. Hai-chu is also used to describe a classy, upmarket venue. The designer chose the dolphin and the mouse as the starting point for creating the fun and bubbly "Hai-chu" as an accompaniment to cycling tours. As one of the key mascots, the patterns on the Hai Chu area microcosm of culture and attributes. It not only amazes the audience but also resonates with the local people. The most outstanding feature is the incorporation of many elements and motifs favored by the Chinese. The blue and white porcelain tracery on the exterior, and the product's specifications and totems are all closely connected to Eastern culture. Porcelain is a form of artistic experience that links the color blue to Penghu's island atmosphere. The sky merging into the sea is a popular sight for locals and visitors alike. The fun and lively Hai-chu welcomes the sun with a colorful ball on its head and a brilliant, playful smile. The artwork is surrounded by the number 8 as it sounds the same as the Chinese word for "Luck." The decorative pattern encompassed all of Penghu's special features as well. Despite the island's small size, it is home to a rich pool of cultural and creative resources such as the double-heart stone weir, green sea turtle, and lighthouse. Hai-chu represents not just the local culture of Penghu but also plays a key role in revitalizing the local tourism industry.

Grand Opening of the "2022 Penghu Music Festival" – Scintillating Penghu Bay!

澎湖國家風景區 — Sat, 13 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT

The "2022 Penghu Music Festival" kicked off at the Guanyinting Recreation Area on 13th August amidst a lively, buzzing atmosphere. A plethora of promotions was also unveiled to generate exciting opportunities and a boom in domestic tourism.

Organized by the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, the "2022 Penghu Music Festival" brought Penghu's tourism, delicacies, accommodation, travel, retail, local transport industries, as well international marketing of Penghu’s local produce together under one event. Penghu’s tourism market is, at present, showing signs of recovery, with hotel booking rates exceeding 70%. Accommodation is especially sought after during the Music Festival’s 8 concerts, with internal demand for domestic tourism being the most stable market for such events.

Unlike previous light festivals in Penghu, this year's "Penghu Music Festival" utilizes artworks such as projection mapping and art light installations which are complemented by cutting-edge technology to create an interactive, high-tech light art presentation which illuminates Penghu's coastline. Moreover, the much-awaited concert features an exciting lineup of artists including ELLA and Nine One One performing at the opening concert, with Hebe Tien and Accusefive headlining the closing concert. 16 groups of artists, including 831, Eve Ai, and Shi Shi will take to the stage during the thematic concerts to liven up the Penghu weekends and leave visitors with unforgettable memories. As you explore Penghu deeper, you may discover surprises everywhere. In conjunction with the Mid-Autumn Festival long weekend which starts from 9th September , the Guanyinting Recreation Area in Penghu will hold a "Illuminated Kite" performance where visitors can catch a glimpse of these mammoth illuminated kites!

Promotional efforts for the "2022 Penghu Music Festival" are inspired by the "Penghu Seasons Tour" travel initiative. Thank to Penghu's unique ecological resources, all-year round travel packages whose itineraries are tailored for different seasons are possible. Activities include the Gull Watching Season, Tidal Stone Season, Majestic Rock Season, and Relic Season. From 13th August onwards, the "Tourist Discount Passport" – featuring a diverse collection of promotional offers and discounts – will be launched in time for both the "7th Penghu Autumn Festival" and the “Penghu Music Festival”. Aside from a wide range of activities, autumn/winter experience itineraries, as well as transportation and tourism resources, the discount passport also brings together premium merchants to offer fabulous promotions and fantastic prizes such as enrolling one’s receipts (for purchases over NT$1,000) to enter a lottery draw for NT$10,000 worth of accommodation vouchers and renowned souvenirs from Penghu (500 prizes). Approximately 2,000 physical copies of the discount passport will be issued and can be obtained from venues including tourist service centers, transport hubs, and travel agencies. To promote energy conservation and carbon reduction, the discount passport will also be available on the official Line@ account for ease of use by travelers, hence attracting travelers to experience the various featured activities and itineraries in Penghu.

From 15th July onwards, local free-and-easy travelers, group tours, and theme park visitors will be entitled to accommodation subsidies of up to NT$1,300 per night, with the subsidy period ending on 15th December. You are most warmly invited to embark on the chill-est, most value-for-money vacation within all of Penghu.

Penghu Tourism Circle Formed - Minister of Transportation and Communications Wang Kuo-tsai: The Time for Tourism Revitalization is Now, Penghu Tourism Expected to Shine

澎湖國家風景區 — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Penghu National Scenic Area Administration of Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications (Penghu-NSA) is promoting sustainable tourism in Penghu under the “Wave Penghu” brand based on the concept of digital tourism. The Penghu Tourism Circle was officially established on July 16, with Minister of Transportation and Communications - Wang Kuo-tsai, Director-General of Tourism Bureau - Chang Shi-chung, Penghu County Magistrate - Lai Feng-wei, Legislative Yuan member - Yang Yao, Penghu County Council Speaker - Liu Chen Zhao-ling and Penghu-NSA Director - Hsu Tsung-min, all on hand to witness the event. Minister Wang said that the time for tourism revitalization is now and hoped that Penghu tourism will continue to shine like a pearl of the sea.

The Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) has worked untiringly to promote high-quality tourism. During his speech, Minister Wang stated that the creation of the tourism circle will help integrate food, accommodation, travel, shopping and transportation resources. Joint marketing of an international brand will enhance the quality of service in the tourism industry, and help cultivate, expand and strengthen Penghu’s unique tourism offerings.

Minister Wang added that COVID-19 has made the last two years very difficult for everyone in the tourism industry. Nevertheless, he was grateful to the relative industry for everything they’ve done during epidemic time. The COVID-19 pandemic is now transitioning towards a co-existence stage. Taiwan will therefore gradually begin lifting its border restrictions as well. The tourism industry is now turning a corner, and he hoped that tourism operators in Penghu can work together as a team to market their food and scenery to the outside world and revitalize the tourism industry.

Wang noted that the establishment of the Penghu Tourism Circle is the culmination of all the hard work by Chief Convener Tsai, the two deputy conveners, the executive director, team conveners and all members. Their contributions will ensure the sustainable development of the tourism industry in Penghu. To encourage domestic tourists to visit Penghu, air transport will be supplemented by the commissioning of the Penghu Ferry that the local people have lobbied a long time next year. The new ferry will not help alleviate congestion in air transport but also promote the development of maritime tourism for Taiwan and Penghu.

Director-General Chang of Tourism Bureau stated that tourism circles around Taiwan are now all hard at work. Penghu’s unique and precious natural beauty, rich maritime resources, and culture will now be grouped into four season: Spring of Seabird Watching, Summer of Stone Weirs, Autumn of Strange Rocks, and Winter of Historical Exploration. These will imbue each season with their own tourism attributes. When the Penghu Fireworks Festival and Penghu Autumn Festival that draws more than a million visitors a year are taken into account, local and international tourists can now visit Penghu all-year-round to discover a different side to the island.

Nearly a hundred “food, accommodation, travel, shopping, transportation” tourism operators from Penghu were invited by the Tourism Bureau to take part in a forum with the guests as part of the event today to ensure that tourism policy met public expectations and industry needs. Local industry representatives were all eager to offer their input, such as greater promotion of in-depth tours on Penghu’s ecology, culture, and geology; enhanced digital marketing, support for talent development, and subsidies for infrastructure development. These will help attract more types of travelers and shorten the tourism off-season for Penghu.

After listening to the industry, Minister Wang noted that it is the tourism industry that knows best about the state of tourism in Penghu. Penghu is one of the top six international scenic regions and has its own unique tourism charms. He has already directed the Tourism Bureau to listen to industry input on real-world requirements, and now asks the industry to submit their proposals as well. Proactive assistance with be provided by the Tourism Bureau and Penghu-NSA.

Display stalls were set up by food, accommodation, travel, shopping and transportation providers in the Penghu Tourism Circle on the day. These included Wave Penghu’s co-branded vendor “Pong Food”, the travel and food & beverage industry representatives “Lion Travel”, “Sea Walk”, “Higofeng Aquatic”, and “Taizutang Cycline Tabcina Benth”, as well youth returnee start-ups ad regional revitalization organizations such as “When I Sea You”, “Penghu Fish”, “Daobien”, and “Happiness Foods (幸福山海味)” The 10 local vendors showed off Penghu’s diverse and extensive range of tourism brands. The formation of Penghu Tourism Circle will encourage more local investment and more visitors to Penghu.

Running Vacation with “Sea-Crossing + Island Hopping + Lobsters” Race the Wind at the 2022 Gaillardia Island Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon!

澎湖國家風景區 — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Now that epidemic prevention restrictions are being progressively lifted around Taiwan, a range of domestic travel stimulus plans to encourage members of the public to travel once the COVID-19 situation improves. The unique natural resources and rich cultural heritage of Penghu have made the offshore island one of the top destinations for domestic tourism in the post-COVID era. The Gaillardia Island Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon is now entering its fifth year and will kick off with much fanfare on November 6, 2022 (Sunday). The event consists of a variety of themed fun runs including holiday style, food festival, creative spark, environmental protection, and crazy wind party. The most picturesque bay-side race track on Penghu, creative cheerleading teams, and gourmet supply stations join the local community. Parties and other activities all come together to transform the island into a symbol for sports, vacation and running, as well as foster a romantic atmosphere.

The promotional press conference for the event was hosted Director Hsu Tzung-min (許宗民) from the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration at the Visitor Center of the Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation Communications at 6PM on June 15. Guests on the day included Tsai Chi-hsien (蔡淇賢) (Staff Officer, Penghu County Government), Chen Ren-he (陳仁和) (Executive Director, Penghu Tourism Association, Lu Chia-chin (呂桂琴) (Section Chief, UNI Air), Nadia Huang (黃尤欗) (PR Manager, Mandarin Airlines), and Wu Chien-hsing (吳建興) (Assistant Vice President, EverFun Holiday). Windy Duan, event ambassador and well-known host of travel programs, as well as Kerstin Chuan, the popular news presenter, were also invited to take to the stage and help promote the “2022 Gaillardia Island Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon.” The theme of “#誰與爭風” was chosen for this year’s competition and runners are invited to come challenge their own personal limits!

According to Penghu-NSA, the “2022 Gaillardia Island Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon” will not only offer an in-depth experience of the unique local landscape, people and culture through the competition. A number of “gourmet supply stations” based on local delicacies have also been set up, including lobsters straight off the boat, shrimp balls, squids, mackerel, clove-fish, giant grouper seafood congee, brown sugar cake, white gourd cake, and cactus juice. These will make runners wish that the run never ends. The cheerleading teams along the route will also communicate the enthusiasm of the local people to every runner. What will set the marathon apart from other road runs is the extra challenge offered by the powerful northeast monsoon winds. In keeping with the marathon’s theme of “Race the Wind” this year, the Penghu Kite Association has been invited to fly a variety of specialty kites along the route and at the finish line to cheer the runners on and serve as another highlight of the event. Runners will be able to experience a very different kind of vacation running atmosphere.

The “2022 Gaillardia Island Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon” is an IAAF/AIMS accredited event and the only resort-style running vacation competition with “Sea-Crossing + Island Hopping.” The track is a classic marathon that runs from A to B with no doubling back, no loops, and no repeat of the scenery along the way. The route incorporates unique offshore island elements of Penghu and the main route passes by many famous local sights including Yuwengdao Lighthouse, Niuxin Bay, and Daguoye Columnar Basalt. It then crosses over the Penghu Great Bridge to reach the Tongliang Great Banyan Tree Activity Center. Full-marathon runners get to run through the Xu Painted Village to reach the 300 year-old Guanyin Pavilion.

As an incentive to bold road running enthusiasts, this year’s competition will provide a rich selection of giveaways worth up to NT$4,000. To promote the philosophy of sustainability and environmental protection, runners taking part in the full marathon also receive a distinctive caped bath towel. Courageous runners from all around Taiwan can therefore expect to return home loaded with goodies. The creative costume race also makes a return this year. Wear a costume on the theme of “Penghu Style” and have your photo taken in front of the designated backdrop on the day. Next, upload the photo to the organizer's e-mail. All photos will then be published on the “Gaillardia Island Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon” Facebook fan page. The top 5 photos, according to online voting, will receive “Exquisite Gift x 1.” After the race, the venue will host a variety of special activities such as the Gaillardia Market. There will even be a live lucky draw where the winner gets to take the grand prize of a lobster home with them. We hope that runners and their families from all around Taiwan can go “Sea-crossing + Island hopping” for themselves and experience the beauty of Penghu in the fall and winter.

For more information about the “2022 Gaillardia Island Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon” and to register, visit the event website

New Ways to Travel and Have Fun in Penghu! Discover Penghu through 10 Themed Tours and Take Part in Alternate In-Depth Tourism with the Local Community!

澎湖國家風景區 — Wed, 11 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT

The “Tourism Forward Looking Tourism Construction Plan – Building of Charming Tourist Attractions” was launched by the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration (Penghu-NSA) of the Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, to promote local community industries, stimulate the development of the tourism industry as a whole, improve the quality of leisure services at each scenic area, and adopt a brand-oriented approach to development. The improvement of tourism infrastructure in Penghu and in-depth development of local tourist attractions aim to create “Wave Penghu” as the tourism brand for Penghu’s Gold Coast. The Penghu Gold Coast Touring Route Press Conference was held today (5/10). Director Chiu Yung-sheng of Magong Airport, Civil Aeronautics Administration, MOTC, Director Wang Wen-chiang of the Penghu Motor Vehicle Station, Kaohsiung Motor Vehicles Office, Directorate General of Highways, MOTC, Director Chang Chin-shiung of the Penghu Weather Station, Central Weather Bureau, MOTC, Secretary-General Lu Chun-tien of the Penghu County Government, Deputy Director Liu Mei-fan of the Tourism Department, Penghu County Government, President Huang Yo-ping of National Penghu University of Science and Technology, and various guests from the tourism industry all took part in the conference. The new themed travel packages connect the top seven scenic areas of Siaomenyu Geopark and Whale Cave, Kueibishan Geopark on Beiliao, Liwan Recreation Area on Cimei, Donghai Recreation Area, Lintou Beach, Aimen Beach, and Sanshui Beach. These along with the diverse real-world activities planned for the second half of the year will introduce everyone to a very different side of Penghu.

Penghu-NSA Director Hsu Tzung-min said that Patrick and Lena from the YouTube China “Travel North Taiwan” were invited to take part as they explore the beauty of travel in Taiwan from a foreigner’s perspective. Along with special celebrity guest Annie they recorded a sneak preview of the exquisitely designed Coral Sea Water Park in Liwan, Cimei, and the magnificent sight of the parting of the sea at Kueibishan on Beiliao. Celine Pao, the young actress from the PTS drama Monstrous Me also visited Shanshui Beach where the sky meets the sea to give the classic Gold Coast route a test run. She even took part in the traditional beach seine event at Lintou Beach for an in-depth experience of Penghu. Beach seine involves fishing boats towing a fishing net about 500 meters away from the shore. Fishermen on the shore then use special hooked strings to pull the fishing net together. This was once a common fishing method on Penghu’s shoreline and is still used in some areas during winter. Penghu NSA hopes that the combination of popular attractions, aquatic activities, and traditional experiences in a learning-through-play format will introduce the general public to the traditional fishing methods, fishing village life, and marine ecological sustainability in Penghu. It will also bring more development opportunities for the local communities and give even more variety for visitors to Penghu.

For the Gold Coast route, “Wave Penghu” reached out to the local community and hosted three engagement workshops to consolidate local resources and devise travel packages. Local features including the geology, beaches, aquatic activities, cycling, local culture, cultural creativity industry, and special agricultural produce were all packaged into innovative circular tourism itineraries and special travel products. The 10 “Wave Penghu” themed routes consist of 4 classic all-seasons routes and 6 Gold Coast routes that visitors can enjoy all-year round including island-hopping and gull-watching in spring, weir tours and star watching in summer, strange rocks and geography in fall, and a history tour in winter. In addition to the fun travel itineraries, three local traditional experiences will be held between August and November 2022 including beach seine at Lintou Beach with the Lintou Community Development Association, wind-surfing at Shili Beach with the Chinese Sports and Leisure Promotion Association, and the “Chenggong Hohai-P” hand fishing net「成功鱟黑P」擼漁栽 with the Chenggong Community Development Association. Several exclusive cross-over marketing products have also been launched including the limited edition “Wave Penghu” beer from the Zhangmen Brewery, and a portable fan from the Taiwanese original design brand BONE. Participating local vendors in Penghu introduce limited edition scallop paste and sardine paste from Wan Tai Food and limited edition boxes from Hey New Black Cake, while Dian Jiag Jia, Penghu Uncle, and Pong Food have come up with their own related products as well. A visit to Penghu’s Gold Coast is not just fun - it’s also a chance to buy brand-name gifts in special limited-edition packaging.

For more information about “Wave Penghu” Gold Coast tour routes in Penghu, please visit the events section of the Penghu NSA website.

The new sightseeing highlight – “Penghu Visitor Center” unveils its upgraded Version 2.0

澎湖國家風景區 — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Aiming to improve Penghu’s entire tourism image and create new landmarks and highlights, the National Scenic Area and Tourism Bureau of Penghu has just replanned, designed, and remodeled the “Penghu Visitor Center”. The upgraded Version 2.0 reopened on March 30th, with almost 100 visitors and locals attending the simple but grand ceremony. When tourism in Penghu starts blooming, the visitor center will provide visitors with even more diverse and attentive travel information. The “Penghu Visitor Center” will be the first point of contact for travelers.

Xu Zong-min, director of the Penghu administrative office: The “Penghu Visitor Center” was established more than 22 years ago. Since then, it has played an important role in the Penghu sightseeing tour and consulting service system. But as people are increasingly paying attention to recreation and service quality, the presentation of the interior and service functions can no longer satisfy modern needs. Thus, to cater to the interests of tourists, the “Penghu Visitor Center” has been upgraded to Version 2.0 into a micro museum and artistic park that welcomes travelers. A relaxing, modern ambiance was added, and the service values of tourism have been enhanced in all areas of Penghu, creating a wave and vision of emotional traveling. From today, the “Penghu Visitor Center” will once again become the most important starting point for travelers arriving in Penghu by letting them appreciate and get familiar with Penghu’s truest, friendliest, and most beautiful island atmosphere as well as the most detailed travel information.

The “Penghu Visitor Center” Version 2.0 combines museum exhibitions and the new mindset of humanistic design into local art, cultural life as well as the new field of recreation and introduces tourism highlights. The whole planning of the venue includes: a service area, a rest area, an area introducing traditional food, a four-season themed activity area, a highlight area, a souvenir area, an island culture experience area as well as striking cultural life and village scene models. Novel and refined multimedia audio-visual rooms will add to Penghu’s relaxing holiday atmosphere. In the future, the “Penghu Visitor Center” Version 2.0 will not only provide tourists with comfortable, rich, and even more immersive visual and auditive delights, its multifunctional service mindset and plentiful information on tourism activities will also satisfy all visitor’s needs, thus creating a new outlook for tourist service and a new landmark for Penghu.

By adding a recreational connotation to the “Penghu Visitor Center” and presenting the beauty of diverse customs and art, we allow the public an even closer and deeper experience of the spiritual journey to the new ocean field and spiritual space of culture and art. The Penghu administrative office specially planned the “Penghu Visitor Center” as an exhibition space for normal artistic creations, first matching the opening ceremony with the topic “Fantastic Ocean – Penghu Pengfu (Meeting the Tiger, Surging Fortune)” and inviting the internationally famous artist Mr. Hong Yi as well as local artists to set up the exhibition. In this beautiful environment, through the artist’s unique creativity and symbols of joy, an artistic exhibition platform of maritime culture and the life of the people has been constructed. We hope that through this abundance of imagination and the joyful life aesthetics, people will get to know the treasures of Penghu’s marine ecological environment and cultural art. The “Fantastic Ocean – Penghu Pengfu” exhibition lasts for three months until June 30th. We welcome you to come and experience the profound memories of this land.

From today, the “Penghu Visitor Center” will be open every day from 08:00 until 17:30. To cooperate with epidemic prevention measures, we implemented the registration system and will measure body temperatures. Masks must be worn at all times. Please maintain social distance during your visit and refrain from drinking and eating inside the facility.

Cycling Around Penghu: Experience the Most Beautiful Bay in the World with Local Cycle Tour Experts

澎湖國家風景區 — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Penghu National Scenic Area Administration (Penghu NSA) of the Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications has partnered with the Penghu County Cycling Association to launch a free guided cycling tour service starting March 1. Cyclists throughout Taiwan are invited to get a group together and have fun pedaling their way around Penghu.

The “Guided Cycling Tour” is a great service that offers cyclists from around Taiwan the opportunity to pedal through Penghu County’s local lanes, beach trails and cycling paths with commentary from a cycling guide. A relaxing pace of 15 to 20km allows riders to discover the local culture, hidden gems, or overlooked tourist sights. They will discover and come to fall in love with Penghu through the ride.

Penghu NSA stated that cycling on Penghu in spring is a great way to get fit in picturesque surroundings, boost your immune system and protect against the pandemic. Cyclists throughout Taiwan are therefore invited to come ride, explore, take selfies and check in on Penghu together. The Guided Cycling Tour program of Penghu NSA will run for 4 months from March 1 through to June 30. Cyclists and groups of five or more can simply book seven days in advance to have trained volunteers provide guided rides and tours.

As part of the 2022 “Go Bike TAIWAN” certification campaign for the “Penghu Islands Route”, cyclists that upload a selfie at Fongguei Cave and their tracking record for the “Penghu Islands Route” before April 30 will receive a Go Bike TAIWAN badge from the Tourism and one of 100 bonus lucky bags offered by Penghu NSA. Cyclists that complete the certification will receive either a sports arm/waist pack, multi-function sports bandanna, SpearX hi-fi Bluetooth headphones, 720 sunglasses and other great sports gear given at random.

2022 Four Season of Penghu Tourism Has Started - Lantern Festival & Winter Tourism Events

澎湖國家風景區 — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT

The “2022 Four Season of Penghu Tourism” initiated by the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration (PNSAA) began right after the Lunar New Year. Thanks to the efforts of the tourism industry, a tour on the “Turtle-granting Bus” and a series of “light winter tourism at ancient sites” activities have been put together and introduced to the public. Penghu welcomes those longing to experience a different type of winter tourism.

To promote this initiative, a press conference was held at 2pm on February 8 at the Penghu Tourism Promotion Center - Coni Marine Biotech Center hosted by the Director of the PNSAA, Hsu Tsung-Min. Many guests attended the press conference including Director Huang Tong-Cheng of Legislator Wu I-ding's Service Office, Vice Chairman Chen Shuang-Chuan of Penghu County Council, Director-General Hung Tung-Lin of Cultural Affairs Bureau of Penghu County, Deputy Director Liu Mei-Fan of Penghu Tourism Department, Magong City Mayor Yeh Chu-Lin, Representative Huang Hsu-Hui of City Resident Representative Council, Director Chang Chin-Hsiung of Penghu Weather Station, Chief Hung Jui-Ta of Longmen Village (Anliang Temple), Chairman Weng Chi-Chin of Penghu Ziwei Temple, Chairman Chen Ming-Hua of Nanjia Hailing Temple‎, as well as representatives from the tourism airline industries. The press conference was opened by children from Minyuan kindergarten. Their performance was divided into 2 sections: the first section was a festive dance and for the second, they introduced Penghu’s local characteristics such as: masked women, dried squid and fish, local snacks and Turtle-granting activities. Another highlight of this press conference was introducing Turtle-granting in the temple and light winter tourism.

The first light winter tour will last for one month, running from February 11 to March 13. The tour includes 3 classic itineraries, including Southern Line's Fongguei Cave & Temples” Tour, Northern Line’s “Secret Fantasy” Tour, Huxi Line's “Farming and Fishing Villages” Tour. Dates of Southern Line - February 11, February 18, February 25, March 4, March 11 (departs every Friday); Northern Line - February 12, February 19, February 26, March 5, March12 (departs every Saturday); Huxi Line - February 13, February 20, February 27, March 6, March 13 (departs every Sunday) - a total of 15 tours. By taking tourists to experience a deeper side of Penghu, including military-style historical monuments, Five Camps, Shigandang, the pagoda, and its local temple culture, it is hoped that it will further drive the development of Penghu tourism.

The “Lantern Festival Turtle-granting Bus” will be taking tourists to local temples. The buses will be making their first public appearance on February 15, and are available from February 15 to February 18 on the “Huxi Line and Southern Line” and “Northern Line”; and February 15 to February 20 on the Northern Line. The tours provide a great opportunity for visitors to pray for the New Year and celebrate the Lantern Festival in Penghu.

According to the Director Hsu Tsung-Min of the PNSAA, to add more fun to Lantern Festival, from February 14 to February 20, gifts will be given from the counter of the Tourist Service Center at Penghu Airport. Interactive games will be held at the counter including “Check-in gift”: those who “like” and “check in” at Gaillardia Island - Penghu National Scenic Area Fans Group will receive a postcard. To echo the spirit of the Lantern Festival, an event for riddles will also be organized where participants who answer correctly will have a chance to win a postcard, waterproof bag, water bottle bag, or bandana. Another fun game is where the visitor throws divination blocks and if the bocks land one flat and another block round 3 times, the visitor will win a Turtle-granting cake. Visitors can also get a stamp card with proof of identification: stamps can be collected at designated temples. Once 5 stamps are collected, the visitor can claim a free “green turtle plush toy” at the Tourist Service Center, Penghu Airport as well as a “raffle ticket”. Please note that green turtle plush toys are subject to availability (there are a total of 700 with 100 given away everyday). After events are completed, prizes will be drawn on February 25. Winners will be announced on the PNSAA website and fans pages.

Due to the pandemic, we urge tourists to wear a mask at all times, keep an eye on their health condition, and frequently wash their hands. If you have a fever or symptoms of a cold, please stay at home (the events will be flexibly adjusted in accordance with the latest COVID-19 announcements). A statement must be signed prior to taking part in any events. Events may be canceled in line with COVID-19 prevention requirements as announced by the Central Epidemic Command Center. Any cancellation made by the PNSAA will be announced.

Efforts Of The Penghu National Scenic Area Administration To Promote Penghu All-year Round Tourism At Year-End Press Conference

澎湖國家風景區 — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT

The 2021 year-end press conference held by the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration (PNSAA), Tourism Bureau, MOTC on January 7 showed the previous year’s tourism marketing results and explained this year's key tasks.

Looking back on the previous year, although impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the PNSAA still made an effort to promote Penghu tourism by organizing the 2021 Penghu 101K Hopping Bike Online Competition - Self Challenge, Bicycle Wind-chasing Event, 2021 Taiwanese Beach Seine Fun in Lintou, and Experience Tourism of Villages - Autumn and Winter Tours. In doing so, Penghu's famous scenery and culture were able to be appreciated in the midst of the outbreak. Moreover, to boost Penghu's autumn and winter tours and put the government’s Quintuple Stimulus Vouchers and travel vouchers to good use, the PNSAA introduced an array of activities and released over 2,200 souvenirs and 5,300 raffle tickets, bringing more than NTD5.3 million worth of tourism to Penghu. Director Hsu said that to maximize the benefit of these government-issued vouchers, the Sports Administration also released stimulus vouchers for sporting activities. At present, there are 16 participating stores in Penghu. People are urged to claim the vouchers on the official website (https://500.gov.tw) as soon as possible, as they expire on June 30, 2022. Sports-related entities in Penghu are also encouraged to apply to become a participating store to drive Penghu's tourism.

In addition, in order to provide a quality resting environment, the PNSAA completed the renovation of the Penghu Tourist Center in 2021, as well as the service facilities in Beiliao Recreation Area, an improvement on facilities at Chixiyanpu waterfall of rocks, an improvement on bike lanes in Baisha, and floating docks at various recreation sites. This year, the PNSAA will build the Chimei visitor center, Daguoye Columnar Basalt shop and public toilets, and Chimei Coral Sea Rest Area, continuing to enhance the quality of facilities while creating new tourist attractions.

For tourism marketing this year, in a bid to establish the foundation of sustainable tourism and expand tourists for Penghu’s rich and diverse tourism resources, the PNSAA will promote Penghu's all-year round tourism. The promotion will be focused on: spring – gull-watching, summer – stone weirs, autumn – rocks, and winter – ancient site visits, enabling visitors to explore different sides of Penghu. As well as this, the PNSAA will continue to organize its annual themed tourism events, such as bike touring activities, the 2022 Penghu Wind-Chasing Music Festival, 2022 Penghu Island Hopping Carnival-101K Hopping Bike, 2022 Penghu International Luminous Kite Festival, and 2022 Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon. The island's resources will be used in these events and integrated into tourism packages. The marketing benefits are expected to expand through PNSAA's 1-day tour for each season for 8 consecutive weeks every Friday or Saturday and the 3-day tour packages recommended by travel agents. Promotion on social media and by cross-industry alliances will at the same time contribute to the extensive publication.

Furthermore, to achieve the Taiwan Tourism 2030, the PNSAA will carry out a tourism promotion plan and Penghu digital audio and video smart guides gradually. Local organizations and industry partners will be integrated to form a tourism industry alliance to identify tourism products on themed brands, further optimizing the tourism industry and related products. At the same time, tourists will gain an in-depth perspective about the local culture and characteristics via smart guides.

Finally, Director Hsu emphasized that the PNSAA will continue to make every effort on service optimization, sustainable tourism, tourism safety, friendly environment, development of local features, and international marketing. He also said that when the pandemic is over, Penghu tourism will once again thrive and the world will get to see more beauty of Penghu.

Spectacular Four Seasons in Penghu! First Round of Domestic Travel Revival Lucky Draw Awards Abundance of Amazing Prizes. “Four Seasons of Penghu and You” Photography Competition is also Launched. All for Warming Up Penghu’s Tourism in 2022!

澎湖國家風景區 — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT

The “Domestic Travel Revival – Trip to Friendly Penghu” event has begun on November 1st, 2021 with more than 170 businesses in Penghu participating. As of December 21st, 2021, more than 4,300 lucky draw tickets have been collected; in other words, more than 4,000 people have been attracted to this event. At 10am on December 22nd, the first round of online live lucky draw took place at Penghu National Scenic Area Administration. First Prize – a diverse collection of Penghu souvenirs; accommodation vouchers at renowned hotels including Four Points by Sheraton – Penghu and MF Hotel Penghu; Taiwan – Penghu round-trip tickets for Mandarin Airlines and Uni Air, with no restrictions on specific routes; and various other amazing gifts, a total of more than 30 prizes, have all been given away to mainland Taiwanese tourists visiting Penghu.

Director Hsu Tsung-min of Penghu National Scenic Area Administration expressed his appreciation for the enthusiastic participation of Penghu’s businesses. The event will last until March 31st, 2022, and he welcomes all to join. There will also be two more lucky draws taking place on February 22nd and April 1st, 2022. A “CarryMe”, a folding bike, sponsored by Pacific Cycles, will also be drawn during the last round. Please grasp this great opportunity – bring your Quintuple Stimulus Voucher or Domestic Travel Voucher to spend in Penghu for a wonderful trip here; don’t let these great gifts slip away!

Also, we would like to give you a preview of Penghu’s other exciting events next year. First, the “Four Seasons of Penghu and You Photography Competition” will initiate a

series of events, which will take place from January 1st, 2022 to October 31st, 2022. An expected 60 classic and beautiful pictures of Penghu will be selected, and the highest honor of “Golden Award” will award a cash prize of NT$2,500. There will be four categories of photography themes, and we are inviting all talented photographers to share varying aspects of Penghu’s beauty.

For more details of the events, please visit the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration website or the official Facebook page of Penghu National Scenic Area Administration for further inquiries.

Penghu Autumn Festival: Explore fisheries fun, check into local attractions, and get great gifts with Penghu GO

澎湖國家風景區 — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT

With different scenery in the four seasons, Penghu, with the charm of the world’s most gorgeous bay, is worth your exploration. To extend the popularity of the recovering domestic travel in the post-pandemic era and showcase Penghu’s tourism features in fall and winter, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration (PHNSAA) has thus planned a range of activities for visitors to explore the fun of the grid mesh and Taiwanese beach seine from November 12. There is also a photo check-in activity with opportunities to get great gifts through drawing after checking into all designated sights. When shopping with the “Quintuple Stimulus Voucher” or “Domestic Travel Voucher”, visitors can get tickets to draw gifts of over NT$200K in total under the “Penghu GO Domestic Travel Stimulus”. Enjoy a lavish treat from Penghu this fall and winter!
According to PHNSAA Director Chung-Min Hsu, image branding through the “Penghu Autumn Festival” has made autumn travel to Penghu more popular in recent years. Despite the menacing pandemic, PHNSAA has actively planned a series of cultural activities through advance deployment to introduce theme tours, one-day tours, and various challenging events for visitors to immerse with Penghu’s marine culture and discover the island’s stories and details.
While Penghu has been part of the ocean with well-established fisheries since ancient times, all local skills and culture are related to fisheries. Being the traditional fishing techniques showing ancestral wisdom, the grid mesh and Taiwanese beach seine have become exploratory activities for tourism, leisure, and environmental education to express our salute to the ocean and wish for co-existence with marine resources. PHNSAA has planned a range of grid mesh and Taiwanese beach seine activities for the Penghu Autumn Festival this year. Visitors are welcome to join them at Lintou Beach on November 12, November 19, November 26, December 3, and December 10 to explore Taiwanese beach seine fishing through concerted efforts. Grid mesh activities will be held on December 4, December 5, and December 12 at either Qingxi or Qingluo based on the tidal changes on the event dates. These free-admission activities will be available only when vacancies last. Come to Penghu to discover marine conservation and inspire the intent for environmental sustainability from understanding the fishing village life under the explanation and guidance of guides. Please click the related links for the details about the sessions and registration.
Wonderful scenery is everywhere in Penghu. Capture them with your cameras to keep a souvenir and win great gifts! PHNSAA will launch the Facebook and Instagram Check-in activities. From November 12 to December 1, visitors can collect the event transparent cards from the Tourism Information Center at the Penghu Airport or download them from the event website. After taking photos with the transparent cards, uploading the photos to the Penghu Travel Fun-PHNSAA Facebook Fan Club, and leaving a comment (or on Instagram) with the designated hashtag, visitors can get the chance to win the Penghu Treasure Box, the winner of the 2020 Taiwan OTOP Design Award. PHNSAA also introduces the Instagram Filter activity. From November 22 to December 6, after posting an Instagram story with the event Instagram Filter, visitors can send the story snapshot to the Penghu Travel Fun-PHNSAA Facebook Fan Club and leave a comment to be in the drawing for super-value gifts. Please visit the 菊島歡樂遊-PHNSAA Facebook Fan Club for more information.
Sunshine makes autumn and winter warmer and turns the seasons more agreeable for travels. More events are on the way under the “Penghu GO Domestic Travel Stimulus”. When shopping up to the specific amount at the contract stores in Penghu with the “Quintuple Stimulus Voucher” or “Domestic Travel Voucher”, visitors can get tickets to draw gifts of over NT$200K in total. Please visit the PHNSAA website for more information.

Seasonal Bonus for Travelling in Penghu under the “Penghu Tour for Vitalizing Taiwan Tourism”! Buy one get one free for rooms in Star-Rated Hotels!

澎湖國家風景區 — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT

The Penghu National Scenic Area Administration of the Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, inspired to vitalize tourism in Penghu in the Autumn and Winter seasons and support the cause of the Quintuple Stimulus Voucher and Domestic Travel Voucher through integrating more than 100 local enterprises in the food and beverages, lodging service, traveling, shopping, and transportation sectors when the pandemic became less serious. To this end, the “Penghu Tour for Vitalizing Tourism of Taiwan” campaign was launched to offer tourists from November 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. Tourists who spend NT$1,000 with a Quintuple Stimulus Voucher or Domestic Travel Voucher in participating shops can redeem 1 lucky draw ticket at the Tourist Center at Penghu Airport by presenting related invoices, receipts, or documents affixed with the campaign stamp (spending of NT$2,000 in accumulation can redeem 2 luck draw tickets, and so on). Tourists who are not natives of Penghu are entitled to an extra bonus by presenting the boarding pass for the flight to Penghu and ID card in accordance with the above procedure. A free gift will be offered upon the confirmation of identity. Each tourist can get 1 free gift and only 100 gifts will be released daily. There will be 3,000 gifts released to entitled tourists in the campaign while quantity lasts.

Further to the extra bonus, all participating business has also unveiled their special offer. Examples are the Sheraton Hotel and MF Hotel of Penghu, which both offer the “buy one gets one free” package. A lucky draw will be held in 3 waves, on December 22, 2021, February 22, 2022, and April 1, 2022. Winners will have a chance to win a bundle of specialty of Penghu (market price at NT$5,000), a Taipei-Penghu round trip flight ticket, hotel coupon (for Four-Points Hotel, MF Hotel, and Discovery Hotel), and HiBear U-shaped pillow. The total value of the prizes is more than NT$200,000.

According to Tsung-min Hsu, Director of Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, the “Penghu Tour for Vitalizing Tourism of Taiwan” is the joint effort between the government and local business to create better business opportunities for tourism in Penghu in Autumn and Winter of this year. Further to the special offer, Penghu is exceptionally enchanted in Autumn and Winter. The seafood there is a must for every tourist. The Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications continues to extend its cordial invitation to more business in the hotel and lodging and tourism sectors in Penghu for participating in the Domestic Travel Voucher campaign. All are invited to be a part of the “Penghu Tour for Vitalizing Tourism of Taiwan” to let more people know about Penghu, particularly tourism.

The “Penghu Tour for Vitalizing Tourism of Taiwan” campaign starts on November 1, 2021 and ends on March 31, 2022. These seasons are the best time in Penghu for exotic food, traveling, and shopping. Tourists may also be winners in the lucky draw. Do take the best of this opportunity to share the charm of the scenic seashore and beaches of Penghu. For additional information, visit the official website of Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications for event information and the special fans page of “Chrysanthemum Island Tour”.

Autumn and winter jaunts in Penghu. Welcome to the 2021 Penghu Lintou Taiwanese Beach Seine. Experience the techniques within fishing villages unique to Penghu.

澎湖國家風景區 — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT

What’s new in Penghu this autumn? To enrich our autumn and winter tours to Penghu and sustain popularity in 2020, Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, Tourism Bureau, MOTC has organized the experiential events “2021 Penghu Lintou Taiwanese Beach Seine” for six sessions on September 24, 2021, as COVID-19 restrictions are partially eased. Tourists can enjoy diverse leisure activities as well as come to understand and respect the exclusive oceanic culture, appreciating, cherishing, and caring for the pulse of nature.

A unique natural landscape and culture makes Penghu a top choice for travelers in Taiwan. As pandemic restrictions ease, domestic tourism can fully reopen bit by bit. This event features the lifestyle and creations of fishing villages under the cooperation with Huxi Township Lintou Community Development Association, creating and promoting jaunts emulating the activities in the fishing industry in the early times and interacting with the public through experiential events. It is hoped that tourists will learn about the geographical environment, fishing methods, the size and use of fishing nets, and the lifestyle of fishing villages through the introduction and guidance and firsthand experience of experts, inspiring them to protect the ocean and care for the environment.

The primary purpose of the 2021 Penghu Lintou Taiwanese Beach Seine is to promote environmental education, with tourism and leisure activities acting as a wonderful by-product. It is hoped that through these activities, public awareness in the value of a sustainable coexistence and sharing between marine ecosystems and resources through life learning, cultural experiences, and giving respect to the ocean can be reached. Six sessions will be organized, and a booking is required. The event is available for appointment until a maximum capacity of 60 participants in each session is reached. Registration is required before each session. In compliance with relevant government epidemic prevention measures, participants are required to wear a mask at all times and practice social distancing during the experiential event.

The date and registration period of the 6 sessions are as follows:

9/24 (Fri.) and 10/1 (Fri.): The online registration period is 9/10 (Fri.) to 9/20 (Mon.)
10/8 (Fri.) and 10/15 (Fri.): The online registration period is 9/24 (Fri.) to 10/4 (Mon.)
10/22 (Fri.) and 10/29 (Fri.): The online registration period is 10/8 (Fri.) to 10/18 (Mon.)

Each session of the event will kick off at 5 p.m. (For the safety of the public and tourists during the operation of the Taiwanese beach seine, further notice will be given if there is a change in the limit on the number of people or the weather or sea state is unsuitable for the event.) Welcome to the most beautiful Lintou Beach, enjoy the autumn sunshine, listen to the sound of the ocean, feel the sea breeze, and experience the fun of the Taiwanese beach seine activity!

Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic, “Penghu 101k Hopping Bike” Event is Now an Online Challenge Competition

澎湖國家風景區 — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT

“Penghu 101k Hopping Bike”, which was originally planned to be held on September 26th (Sunday) by the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, has decided to modify its event format in response to the COVID-19 epidemic alert level and preventive measures. The event will now be a two-month-long “101k Hopping Bike Online Self-Challenge”, and we welcome all cyclists in Taiwan to come visit Penghu to enjoy the splendid fall-limited sceneries at our bay.

As impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic beginning this May, all large-scale events that had been planned to take place this fall and winter in Penghu have been cancelled or changed to other event formats. As it is difficult to ask the attendants and the crowd to wear masks and practice social distancing at all times during such a large-scaled cycling event, and considering Taiwan’s COVID cases have been winding down and the country’s COVID-19 vaccination rate gradually on the rise, all government offices are now slowly relaxing on related regulations and moving towards reinitiating public events. In light of this, under the priority set forth to avoid infection risks from gatherings and to actualize epidemic preventive measures, Penghu National Scenic Area Administration will be changing the format of the large-scaled bike event “Penghu 101k Hopping Bike”, originally planned for this year, to “101k Hopping Bike Online Self-Challenge”, where cyclists will be participating in separate groups. The event period will take place between September 1st – October 31st; during this time, cyclists (individual or team) are welcomed to choose a desired date and participate with friends, which are within the limit of the number of people in outdoor gatherings per Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) guideline. People are allowed to register and participate in biking within the 20K Leisure Team, 50K Experience Team, 101K Challenge Team. After their competition, cyclists can upload a screenshot record from their phones’ path tracking app (any app that is able to upload mileage tracking app) or upload a picture of a designated scenic view (along with the bike) to their personal Facebook page, set it to Public, and hashtag the post with “#2021澎湖跳島101K線上自行車活動.” They will then be awarded with a wide variety of competition completion souvenir gifts, a special competition completion stamp certificate, and a chance to win other great prizes.

The Penghu National Scenic Area Administration stated that, “2021 Penghu 101K Hopping Bike Online” is a brand-new competition in Taiwan. In addition to reducing the risks of virus spread from large-scaled gatherings and events, the Penghu government is again collaborating with the Penghu Bicycle Association to provide superior fall led-cycling services. Led by cycling experts, cyclists are able to venture deep into every corner of the alleys and discover the local folk culture and secret everyday hideouts, experiencing an in-depth cycling leisure journey in Penghu. On the other hand, in regards to the transportation and accommodation aspects that cyclists may be concerned with, the Administration has also cooperated with EverFun Holiday, FUNS Travel, and Giant Adventure to integrate dining, accommodation, travel, shopping, and transportation to offer participants an island-hopping cycling trip. Moreover, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration would also like to remind all cyclists that as they are biking to appreciate the beautiful scenery, they should also thoroughly practice epidemic preventive measures and follow related regulations to protect themselves and others.

Registration for the event begins immediately, and people who register before September 30th will further be eligible for a chance to win a Switch Lite (color will be randomly selected).

Epidemic Prevention Comes First, Announcement of Cancelling or Altering Event Measures for Large-Scale Fall/Winter Events in Penghu

澎湖國家風景區 — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Collaborating with the announcement from the Central Epidemic Command Center of extending the level 3 alert till July 26th, as well as in response to the fact that the crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic has not yet been completely averted, the three large-scale events, including the “Penghu Bay International Light Festival”, the “101 Hopping Bike”, and the “Gaillardia Islands Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon” planned to be held in fall and winter by the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, Tourism Bureau, MOTC will be cancelled or the measures will be altered putting epidemic prevention in the first place. This is to avoid the risks of cluster infection and to ensure stable domestic epidemic control. Due to the nature of the event, it will be difficult to request the crowd to wear face masks and keep a safe social distance at all times.

Amongst these, the “Penghu Bay International Light Festival” which was originally planned to be held from August 14th to October 11th, 2021 has become the highlight of Penghu in fall and winter during recent years, turning it into an alternative characteristic event for “Firework in Summer, Light in Fall” in Penghu; it has become popular internationally with the winning of several international design awards throughout the past years. Although legislator Yang Yao endeavored to fight for the budget and plan for the transformation, the pandemic cannot be completely averted as yet. Hence, the event for this year will be cancelled after overall assessment, while the planning for the transformation will be conducted.

The “101 Hopping Bike” large-scale cycling event was originally scheduled to be held on September 26th. The event format will be altered to become an “Online Cycling Self-Challenge Event”, with a planned event period from September 1st to October 31st. Cyclers can freely choose a date within this period to register for the 20K Leisure Group, the 50K Experience Group, and the 101K Challenge Group ride. After completing the race, use the mobile phone APP to record the track, or take photos at designated scenic spots (with the bicycle), and then upload the image to personal Facebook while setting the account profile to public, and then make a note at the bottom of the post with “#2021 Online 101 Hopping Bike” to receive a collection of event souvenirs, characteristic post stamp, race completion certificates, and the qualification to enter the draw. This event is also combined with the free guided cycling tour service. It has also launched exclusive cycling tour packages with travel agencies to incorporate meals, accommodation, tours, shopping, and transportation…etc., appealing to all cyclers in Taiwan to visit Penghu and enjoy the beauty of the coast at 20Km per hour in fall/winter with different travel styles.

Moreover, the only “Cross-Sea + Hopping + Lobster” vacation-style running tour in Taiwan is an international-level competition with professional certification, which is also known as “Gaillardia Islands Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon”, where besides wandering amongst the magnificent sceneries of Penghu, the sumptuous local delicacies supply station was also highly complimented by the participating contestants, who were unwilling to finish the competition after tasting the food. After a meticulous assessment, the event will be postponed to November 6th next year (2022), and the early-bird enrollment promotion is expected to be available in September this year (2021); please follow the “Penghu Happy Tour – Penghu National Scenic Area Administration” and “Gaillardia Islands Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon” Facebook fan pages for the relevant event info.

Director Hsu Tsung-Min of Penghu National Scenic Area Administration showed appreciation to the public for the great support towards the three fall/winter large-scale events organized by the administration; the style for fall/winter tours in Penghu has been transformed during recent years, basing on exquisite travel schedules including life learning or recreational experience, connecting all event series to enrich and brighten up Penghu in fall/winter. However, with the influences of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was left with no choice but to announce the cancellation or postponement of these events while putting epidemic prevention in the first place to reduce all possible potential risks.

New Measures at Penghu National Scenic Area in Response to the Prolonged Pandemic Alert Level III Countrywide until June 28

澎湖國家風景區 — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT

The control measures of the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration (hereinafter, “Penghu Administration”) in response to the prolonged national pandemic alert Level III until June 28 are as follows:

All indoor and outdoor facilities at the South Sea, North Sea, Citou, Jibei, Houliao, Yuwengdao, Siyu West Fort, and Qimeivisitor centers, the Siaomen Geology Gallery and the Wangan Green Turtle Tourism and Conservation Center will be closed to visitors.
All the outsourced vendors will be closed for business.
The parking lots at South Sea, Caiyuan, Shetoushan, Yimen, Lintou Park, Beiliao, Caiye, Longmen, North Sea, Chitou, Cross Sea Bridge, Yuwengdao, Erkan, Neian, Daguoye, Yuwengdao Lighthouse, Siyu West Fort, and Chixi will be shut down (as posted on the locations).
The coastal trail at Kueibishan in Beiliao will be closed for early warning.
Those who take part in waterfront activities must wear face masks at all times or they will be prohibited from engaging in waterfront activities.

Visitors are advised not to gather if it is not necessary, and to protect themselves and others. Penghu Administration will dispatch personnel to tourist spots to persuade visitors to leave and duly observe the rules prohibiting outdoor gatherings of more than 10 persons. Face masks are required in all tourist spots at all times. Those who pay no heed to the instructions of officials on-site will be be reported to relevant agencies for action.
The Central Epidemic Control Center has given guidelines for the attention of the public under Level III alert of the pandemic. The public is asked to comply with related epidemic prevention measures at tourist spots. Anyone not feeling well should call the free epidemic prevention hotline at 1922, wear a face mask, and seek medical attention at once, and inform the physician of their travel history, occupation, contact history, and whether or not they participated in social gatherings.

The Penghu National Scenic Area Administration held the event “Visit the Bay – Exhibition of Specimen of Green Sea Baby Turtles at Changlaizai”

澎湖國家風景區 — Thu, 20 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT

The Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, Tourism Bureau, MOTC, held the event “Visit the Bay – Exhibition of Specimen of Green Sea Baby Turtles” at Changlaizai on May 6 at 10:40 AM in the Wangan Green Turtle Tourism and Conservation Center. Five specimens of green sea baby turtles displayed in this event were discovered by Mr. Hsu, a volunteer, on September 30, 2020 in the morning at Changlaizai beach in Wangan. One of them is the specimen of an albino green sea baby turtle. Based on environmental education awareness, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration received the specimen from the Agriculture and Fisheries Penghu County Government and decided to display these specimens on May 6 at Wangan Green Turtle Tourism and Conservation Center.

Chen Ching Hui, the senior executive officer of Penghu County, gave the baby turtle specimens to the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration during her previous tenure as the director-general of Agriculture and Fisheries Penghu County Government for ecological tourism promotion. Hsu Tsung Min, the director of Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, stated that after the green sea baby turtles were handed over to the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, they will be made into specimens by the National Museum of Natural Science professionally and will be displayed at a specific area in the Wangan Green Turtle Tourism and Conservation Center. In this area, information in digital and hard copy form will be provided to describe the rarity of albino green sea turtles and the achievement in the conservation of green sea turtles in Wangan.

The grand opening began with singing and dancing musical performance of Wangan Junior High School and Wangan Elementary School’s students. To thank volunteers for providing the videos they shot for albino green sea turtles voluntarily for environmental education purposes, Penghu National Scenic Area Administration awarded the volunteers the certificate of appreciation during the event. Guests of the event raised the curtain with ocean style. The long-lost specimens of green sea baby turtles at Changlaizai were revealed before all eyes. There were not only briefing of survey and conservation of green sea turtle after the reveal, but also displayed the arts achievement of these years by Wangan Elementary School with students narrated their creative idea of the work. The shrink plastic DIY course introduced for local community elderly based on love and care was also presented.

Through this event, it is expected to deepen the spirit of green sea turtle conservation in children’s minds and also hoped to promote the ecological resource in Wangan to tourists in Penghu. These tourists are encouraged to visit Wangan to see the green sea turtles, hoping that they will value ocean conservation and sustainable tourism.

Hosted by the Twin Iron-Beauty Here Comes the 101 Hopping Bike at Penghu Festival

澎湖國家風景區 — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Penghu National Scenic Area Administration specifically held a press conference to integrate the promotion of the “local biking guide service”, “Penghu -Westward Tour”, “Dashing with Bike ” and “101 Hopping Bike at Penghu” for the advocacy of the “2021 Taiwan Cycling Festival” and the promotion of leisure and tourism in Penghu. Cyclists are invited to join the 20km/hour tour of the most charming bay in the world.
The 101 Hopping Bike Carnival was unveiled by the “Biking Guide Service” from March 1 to June 30 so that cyclists can experience the island of “the most charming bay in the world” through participation. This is a joint venture between Penghu National Scenic Area Administration and Penghu Bicycles Association where the most outstanding free biking guide service in Taiwan is provided. Cycling teams of 5 members or more may make an appointment with the registration form provided 7 days in advance to share the service of professional guide in touring the island with narration on the scenic spots.
In continuation of the series of bicycle events rolling through the whole year, the “Penghu Island -Westward Tour” was also launched from March 1 to October 31 where bicycles for tourist traveling could be borrowed at point A and returned at point B. There are 25 bicycles available for borrowing at Yuwngdao Visitor Center and Siyu Western Fort Visitor Center for leisure biking and to appreciate the invisible sea view along the coastal route of Xiyu. The “Dashing with Bike” event will be held on June 3, the World Cycling Day, where representatives from kindergartens, primary schools, junior high schools, senior high schools and university graduates will be invited. Series of activities including pass the checkpoint and 20km singles. Cycling in long distances allows the young students to challenge and actualize themselves. Each participant will be conferred an exclusive certificate of completion of the game after finishing the journey.
The theme of the series of events is the “101K Hopping Bike " divided into the 101k self-challenge group and the family pleasure 20 km group. The cyclists will pass by well-known scenic sports like the Shihli Beach, Beiliao Parting the Sea, Penghu Great Bridge (Cross-Sea Bridge), and Yuwengdao Lighthouse. With the abundance of humanity and natural scenes, and the exotic snacks on both sides of the route and the immediate area, cyclists can challenge themselves and indulge in the beautiful scenic spots and culture of Penghu. The twin-tower certification route was added to the 101k route this year, from Yuwengdao Lighthouse, the landmark of Penghu, to the North Pagodas at Suogang, which could be completed in 1 day.
The “101K Hopping Bike Festival” unveiled a series of activities until the end of October. Registration for taking part in the “101K Hopping Bike” starts now. You are cordially invited with your friends to hop Penghu by bike at 20km/hour to feel the distinctive charm of the Gaillardia Island.

The mascot of the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration ‘HiBear’ is open for trademark authorization applications. Please apply if interested!

澎湖國家風景區 — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT

The cute tourism mascot ‘HiBear’ of the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration of the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications is very popular with the public. In order to allow HiBear to be connected with the public more deeply and accelerate the awareness of the brand, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration has registered the trademark and set out regulations on trademark authorization to open the HiBear trademark to private businesses for promotional use.

The Penghu National Scenic Area Administration said that businesses are welcome to apply for trademark authorization. The HiBear trademark can be used in all kinds of goods in terms of food, accommodation, traveling, shopping, transportation, and so on. Let’s promote tourism in Penghu together. As a reminder, the application for the use of the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration's registered trademark to display, circulate, sell goods or services domestically and abroad should be beneficial for Taiwan tourism promotion. Those who apply for authorization should attach the following documents, which can be downloaded from the Administrative Information website of the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration of the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications.

Application forms
A copy of the legal registration or case-opening certificate. (The applicant's company seal matched with the original copy should be stamped)
The execution plan for creative products authorized for profit use. (Schematic design diagram, specification, material, composition and manufacturing origin and other description of the production should be included).
Samples (at least two) or sample drawings.

After the business applies for trademark authorization, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration will review its purpose of use and plan through internal authorization procedures. Those who pass the application will be authorized after signing the contract. The maximum authorization period is two years. Reapplication should be made if the authorization expires. Authorized goods should be marked with the source of trademark authorization on the packaging or in a prominent place.

In addition to the HiBear trademark, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration is also working on the application for the registration of the trademark rights of the ‘Fish Leaping for Joy’ landscape artwork symbol in the Yuwongdao Landscape Art Park, hoping to reinforce the promotion of Penghu's diversified tourism image.

Penghu National Scenic Area Administration Launches a “Starry Sky Guide – Storybook under the Glittering Penghu Sky” Training Course Tourism Industry Professionals Welcome to Apply

澎湖國家風景區 — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT

In order to promote an ecologically sustainable tourism environment and the diversified development of the tourism industry in the Penghu area, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration of the Tourism Bureau, MOTC (hereinafter referred to as the "Penghu Management Office") has specially scheduled a training workshop from March 13~14, 2021 at the Multimedia Briefing Room of Penghu Living Museum. During the workshop, astronomical commentary and guided training courses will be provided to tourism industry professionals, with the aim for them to expand their knowledge of the vast starry skies and open up their interest and understanding of astronomy. All tourism industry personnel interested in exploring this field are welcome to sign up and participate in this event.

In recent years, astronomical tourism has become an emerging tourist draw across Taiwan. Penghu, which is rich in marine culture, is surrounded by the sea and boundless constellations under the starry night. After nightfall, the atmosphere is quiet and full of stars. Key sites include Snake Head Mountain on the main island of Magong, Shanshui Beach, and Daguoye Basalt Columns. By keeping away from light sources such as major urban settlements and industrial clusters, the identified sites possess prime conditions and potential to develop astronomical stargazing tourism.

Based on this rationale, in order to develop Penghu's diversified tourism resources, the Penghu Management Office has specially invited the “Southern Nightwalker” - Mr. Lu Chianghai and the director of Penghu Weather Station Chang Chin-Hsiung as the instructors. The lectures include introductions to the astronomy of the four seasons, astronomical guide and stargazing etiquette, as well as special content such as island astronomy, regional cultural itineraries and outdoor stargazing activities and guides. The content starts from foundational and easy-to-understand knowledge and is lively and interesting, featuring both dynamic and static activities. Through sustainable development and nighttime tourism concept training and education, the starry skies will be connected with captivating mythologies and hope to take root and inspire Penghu's tourism industry professionals to develop this niche market.

The Penghu Administration Office stated that through the guided astronomical training courses, Penghu’s relatively diverse tourism resources will be brought to veteran industry professionals' attention. It is hoped that in the future, nighttime stargazing trips can become a highlight on tour itineraries, which will increase the richness of Penghu’s tourism attractions to attract more visitors and make Penghu a prime tourist destination for budding stargazers.

There is no registration fee for this training course, and the number of applicants is limited to 60 (priority is given to tourism and tourism-related industry practitioners). All registrations will be made online. The registration date is from now until March 5th.

Exploring the Jurassic Age in the modern world, the grand opening of the newly updated Siaomen Geology Gallery

澎湖國家風景區 — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT

To create new landmarks and new highlights of Penghu's tourism, and to enhance the cultural, landscape, and tourism aspects of Xiyu Township in Penghu County, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration Court has re-planned, designed and renovated the ‘Siaomen Geology Gallery’ in Siaomen Resort, which had its grand opening on January 29. Nearly a hundred guests from all walks of life and local folks participated in the opening ceremony, and the ceremony was simple but grand. After the opening, people were invited to join guided tours of the gallery to witness the natural evolution of life on Hsiaomen Islet, as well as the inspiration of humanities and cultures, the charm of art and technology, and the joy of land rebirth.

The longest tourist route with the most abundant resources on the island of Penghu spans between Baisha Island and Xiyu Island, connected by the Cross-Sea Bridge. Xiyu Township, formerly known as Yuwong Island, has a rich cultural heritage, rural landscape, traditional settlements, and castle trenches. It also has all-inclusive and beautiful natural views, ecological resources, and featured industries. On the north side of Xiyu Township, Hsiaomen Islet is known as the ‘Pearl of the Hou-Men’ and praised as the living geology classroom for its extremely rich geology, topography, and landforms, especially for the most famous and reputed wave-eroded arch: Whale Cave. And with the completion of the ‘Siaomen Geology Gallery’ that brings mutual benefit by the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration in April 2001, it is now a popular recreational spot for breaks, geological exploration, humanistic visits, environmental education, and photos.

Although the ‘Siaomen Geology Gallery’ renewed its display in November 2010, some of its hardware had reached the end of its service life. The internal display and service functions had failed to meet the needs of modern use. In order to enhance the hardware space for guide tour and tourism information in the museum, as well as the appropriateness and comfort of the existing indoor functions, the ‘Siaomen Geology Gallery’ was renovated and re-opened. In addition to enriching the content of Hsiaomen Islet’s recreation and catering to the change of tourism to promote the trending atmosphere and enhance the tourism value of the region, it is also expected to leap forward in tourism, turning Hsiaomen Islet, the top scenic spot in Penghu, into the top scenic spot in Taiwan and even across the world, to attract more tourists from different regions to come here for sightseeing and exploring. They hope to achieve the purpose of sustainable tourism, mutual benefit, and regional economic growth.

The ‘Siaomen Geology Gallery’ is inspired by the internationally renowned artist- Xiao Qing-yang, who was also one of the voting members of the Grammy Awards. He displays the gallery with the concept and orientation of new audiences and new perspectives, offering multiple functions such as popularization and education, entertainment, and inspiration, and introducing the highlight of tourism resources.
The design presents the Jurassic age animal and plant ecology 200 million years ago and the geological evolution from the seabed to the land in the most eye-catching way. The overall layout of the gallery includes: the service section, scenic basalt area, deep-sea experience area, dinosaur egg incubation area, 360-degree panoramic projection area, paleontology exploration area, geological science exhibition area and dinosaur model area, etc. The gallery presents basalt caves with a sense of adventure, the special effects of submarine volcanic eruption and lava, and animal and plant fossils in sedimentary rocks, along with vivid dynamic dinosaur model, creating an immersive experience that allows people to explore, adventure, touch and engage in archaeological studies, and conveying geological knowledge to the public in an interesting and entertaining way. Furthermore, with the rich natural views, marine life culture and the integration of landscape art and more, the gallery will be even more complete, scientific, knowledgeable, educational, accessible, unique, and valuable. It is hoped to enhance the splendid life of natural evolution, the inspiration of humanities and cultures, and the charm of art and science fiction on Hsiaomen Islet, allowing more people to understand earth science and ecological environment appreciate and like the land they live on.

After the opening ceremony, Director Hsu, Tsung-min of the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration and the artist Xiao Qing-yang personally led all the guests to visit the gallery. Through insightful guided tours and an introduction of the gallery, all the guests experienced a different visual mind-blowing feast. It is especially recommended that visitors stay here for more time to appreciate and experience the perfect integration of geological evolution and technology in the gallery, as well as the magical topography and humanistic and cultural landscape outside that will give you the life inspiration of the integration of nature and the way the Earth works. It is a good place for everyone to get to know or explore Penghu for the first time. All are welcome to feel this land and its humanities and cultures.

The trial run of the Siaomen Geology Gallery is from now until April 15. In order to provide visitors with a more comfortable visit, crowd control measures will be taken. 14 groups a day, with 50 spaces in each group will be available. The opening hours are from 08:30 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 16:30 in the afternoon.
The intermission between each group is half an hour, for a total of 14 groups. For large groups who would like to make reservations, they can call the Siaomen Geology Gallery.

Penghu's Light Radiates to the World - “2020 Penghu Bay International Light Festival” wins the New York Design Awards!

澎湖國家風景區 — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Although the 2020 Penghu Bay International Light Festival, held from September 12 to this year, had successfully drawn to a close on November 14, the Theme Light District was awarded the Silver Medal in the "Lighting Design" category of the New York Design Awards, a prestigious international competition organized by DRIVENxDESIGN AWARD PROGRAMS and its international design alliance on December 10, 2020! This year, the Light Festival invited the acclaimed multi award-winning artist Camay Peng as the curator of the Theme Light District. During the exhibition, various artworks successively won the gold medal in the "Art Event" Category of the Muse Creative Awards for demonstrating the rich localized cultural and artistic heritage of Penghu. The Muse Creative Awards is organized by the IAA International Awards Association, which is internationally influential in design circles. The news of another big win at an international competition further adds to the international spotlight on Penghu!

The New York Design Awards, held annually by DRIVENxDESIGN AWARD PROGRAMS, draws global design alliances from major cities such as Melbourne, Sydney, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Brisbane, and evaluates tens of thousands of outstanding design pieces from all over the world. Winning the prize under such intense competition is truly a rare and laudable accomplishment. The "2020 Penghu Bay International Light Festival" Theme Light District won the international jury's favor for its outstanding lighting works and exhibit of core values. Winning major international awards is indeed the best global publicity of Taiwan’s art scene and can deeply impress the world with the soft power and momentum of Taiwan's art and design circles.

The Penghu Bay International Light Festival, which came to a successful close in mid-November, adopted "Island Paradise" as the main theme of the exhibition and was chosen to be held in the Jinlongtou Park near the seaport in downtown Magong City. The event also transformed this vacant former navy port into a magnificent pearl of the sea, revitalizing local development, repair, and landscape reconstruction, and received the support and praise from many Penghu residents. The festival attracted more than 150,000 visitors, which made Penghu no longer lonely in the autumn and winter low season and re-energized local tourism development. It also spotlighted the area’s unique island culture to the international community.

Now that the end of 2020 is approaching, this extravaganza of lighting art can perhaps provide more cultural support and reflections on creating tourism value if the many visual spectacles can genuinely reflect the exhibition's core spirit and combine the trajectory of the local artistic scene and historical heritage. Even if the distance of time and space will isolate people from each other, but through the borderless reach of electronic media and the internet, any artistic exhibition with cultural value will be worthy of spread. Just as the four international awards (Theme Light Display - Gold Medal in "Art Exhibition Activities" category of the IAA International Muse Creative Design Award, Silver Medal - "Lighting Design" Category of the New York Design Awards, Turtle comes, Luck comes - Silver Medal in the Art Design Category, Italian International Design Award A’ Design Grand Prix, Worry-free Garden - Bronze Award in Handicraft Design, Italian International Design Award A’ Design Grand Prix) were all awarded to art pieces in the "2020 Penghu Bay International Light Festival," when the international community is constantly seeking new themes for the propagation of art and culture, the splendid culture of Taiwan is worthy of their attention. With the repeated recognition of international awards, Penghu's attractions as a pure and beautiful island with splendid culture will eventually be seen by many people around the world and will radiate infinitely like the beautiful memories from the light festival!

For more international reports on this award win, please refer to the New York Design Awards official website.

The “2020 Penghu Bay International Light Festival” drew to a perfect end

澎湖國家風景區 — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT

The “2020 Penghu Bay International Light Festival” was held over two months. The show on November 14 started with a passionate singing performance by the NPU Music Club. Ann, an ethereal singer-songwriter, entered the stage, and the audience sang together along with her. During intermission, a throwback video on the events this year was played on the stage monitor. The guests and audience were awed and moved by the glistening lighting and the tourists happily strolling through the venue on the video. The grand finale was performed by Power Station, a top rock band. The audience kept spirits high to the end while enjoying the sonorous, zealous songs. This great performance made the light festival exciting to the end and drew a perfect ending for the light festival this year.

“Island Paradise” is the theme of the light festival this year. It’s based on local humanity, industry implementation, and sustainable development. Creative, unique lighting works were built with the integration of technological, cultural, and marine factors. International and national artists were invited to build the three themed light display areas and light shows. The light works illuminated Jinlongtou during the exhibition. Jinlongtou became a must-visit spot for autumn and winter trips in Penghu. The light works in the themed light display areas and art light display areas became world known and won numerous awards. The themed light display areas, including “Song of the Island,” the main lantern of the festival, were planned based on the theme “Island Humanity.” Glamorous water shows were performed in these areas. The surrounding lighting works were great attractions and photo spots. During the exhibition, the lighting works were honored with the Muse Design Awards Showroom/Exhibit Gold Award by the International Awards Associates (IAA). The themes of the art light display areas were art, culture, and technological interaction. “Turtle comes, luck comes” and “Worry-free Garden” were honored with the A’ Design Award Arts Design Silver Award and the A’ Design Award Crafts Design Bronze Award, respectively. The Italian A’ Design Award is known as “the Oscar in the design industry.” The lighting works in this festival successfully combined the culture and arts in Penghu and showed the beauty of the island to the world.

Besides diverse lighting works, 14 themed stage shows were held at night during the event. In addition to local performing arts groups in Penghu, over 30 singers were invited to the event and 15 of them are GMA nominees. The stage performances were performed by these awesome, famous singers, and no wonder they were wonderful. Wubai & China Blue performed at the grand opening and attracted an audience of 16,000. Thousands of fans visited Penghu for the popular singers performed on other days. The stage looked as glamorous as ever with all these singers and the audience during the festival.

The mermaid is the main lantern of the year in the themed light display areas. It integrated with water shows on the sea and the diverse technological lightings in the art light display areas created a new style and highlight of lighting performance. These display areas combined with local arts and culture and stroke a chord in the local community. Statistics show about a 20% growth in the number of tourists from September to October this year compared to last year, the highest number ever. The recognition by these tourists will continue to stimulate tourism in autumn and winter in Penghu. To build a better tourism environment and enhance the artistic ambience, the main lantern, lightings in the art light display areas, and the light environment will be kept in custody by the central and local authorities and private sectors. They will be exhibited in tourist spots in Penghu to create a new landmark and highlight for Penghu tourism to continue to illuminate.

2020 Penghu Bay International Light Festival's Main Lantern Area Receives Major International Design Award!

澎湖國家風景區 — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT

The 2020 Penghu Bay International Light Festival has attracted over 60,000 visitors since it began on September 12, 2020. The festival features numerous spectacular creations from artists that accentuate Penghu's local cultural characteristics. The exhibition is divided into the Themed Light Display and Artistic Lighting Display; in particular, the Themed Light Display won the Gold Winner (Category: Event/Sub-category: Art Event) at the MUSE Creative Awards hosted by IAA (International Award Association), a prestigious organization in the global design circle. The award was announced at 09:00 on October 8 Pacific Standard Time!

According to IAA's official report, 4,918 submissions came from 57 countries around the world this year, including 4 Platinum Winners (Turkey x 1, US x 3), 7 Gold Winners (Taiwan x 1, Canada x 1, Hong Kong x 1, US x 4), and 7 Silver Winners (US x 7) in the Event category. In particular, with the global impact of COVID-19 this year, the hosting of major exhibitions has become much more difficult, therefore global winners of the award were reviewed by an international jury panel with higher standards.

Hailed as the cultural benchmark of the international design scene, the MUSE Creative Awards aspire to discover exceptional design works that are focused on the core values of creative design and cultural linkage, as well as to commend them openly on the global stage. This year, the Penghu Bay International Light Festival's main lantern area entered the competition with the theme of Island Paradise, emphasizing the context behind the light festival including tourism, economy, local culture, and marine resource protection. As a result, the light festival has transcended other conventional art exhibitions, making Penghu the only municipality to win such honor in the category in Taiwan and earning international recognition!

For this year’s Themed Light Display area, international design awards winner and renowned artist Peng Li-Chen was appointed as the curator, who led her professional team from JFA Artwork to conduct planning and design, transforming the dilapidated old naval port into the most spectacular island paradise in Penghu this fall. Inspired by the ancient mermaid legend of Penghu, the Mermaid Main Lantern at the Themed Light Display area is complemented by the terrain of the old naval port to present the water dance at sea level. The former terrain at Jinlongtou Port has been recreated, optimized, and repurposed to capitalize on the venue’s elegant natural landscape. Moreover, various art installations have been created to depict the valuable aspects of Island Paradise.

In addition, the Artistic Lighting Display area features a diverse array of technological interactive installations and lighting ornaments designed for Internet celebrities. In particular, the seemingly retro yet technologically advanced steamboat entitled Gaillardia Island Magical Adventure is extremely popular among adults and children alike; Octopoda is an octopus-inspired lantern that moves in response to the visitor's percussion sound; Turtle Comes, Luck Comes was designed with Penghu's local folk festival Begging Turtle in mind; The Worry-Free Garden presents a dazzling undersea garden by applying the weaving technique, where visitors can swim with marine life, feel the warmth of the garden, and forget about their worries; Yu Yu You You employs the perspective of a scuba diver to portray the undersea world as seen through his diving mask, allowing the visitors to feel what it is like to be surrounded by schools of fish. All of these installations demonstrate the ingenuity of the designers and are perfect for the entire family.

Besides stunning night-time light shows, the 2020 Penghu Bay International Light Festival also offers Highlight of Penghu art lecture and cultural island journey activity series to let the visitors appreciate Penghu's local culture and encourage people to participate in local art activities. By joining the cultural island journey lecture, the public will be able to further understand the history, culture, and unique qualities of Penghu.

2020 Penghu Bay International Light Festival Light Testing – Breathtaking Land and Sea Mermaid Light & Water Show, and Retro Punk Steam Sailboat!

澎湖國家風景區 — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT

The 2020 Penghu Bay International Light Festival incorporates the oceanic image of Penghu and specially creates more than 20 exquisitely designed light exhibitions with the “Island Paradise” theme. To initiate the Festival, Director Hsu invited the audience for the debut of the oceanic light-sculpting show “Cuckoo Ship! Set Sail!” in front of Zhongzheng Hall. After 3 minutes of a spectacular light-sculpting spectacle, visitors enter an exhibition area “Artistic Lighting Display," where a retro punk styled sailboat lighting display “Gaillardia Island Magical Adventure” sails off amid brisk melodies. A fantastically unique space is created utilizing interactive technology. In addition, there is also a “Bay Party” – a crab-styled DJ table that displays sound and light effects via pedal stepping; “Turtle Comes, Luck Comes," which exhibits a sea turtle worshipping lighting that illuminates altering glistening lights while integrating elements of Penghu’s traditional “Turtle Granting Contest”; and a “Worry-Free Garden” that is woven with large-scale crochet, where visitors are allowed to enter the piece and “swim” alongside lightings of various marine species – these are all some of the exciting features at this year’s Penghu Bay International Light Festival.

The highlight of the light testing was the Mermaid Light & Water Show situated in this year’s “Themed Light Display” area. The 8-meter high “Song of the Island” centerpiece lighting is accompanied by the grand water dance music of “Flourish Ocean," creating powerful collaboration that hopes to bring the audience unprecedented awe-spiring experience. In addition, “Harvest Sail” within the “Themed Light Display” area symbolizes Penghu’s fishing industry and abundant harvest; visitors can also wander amidst “Harvest Sail” and play with its interactive motion-sensing exhibits. Colorful and splendid “Island Paradise” of the 2020 Penghu Bay International Light Festival will once again make Penghu tourism a hit this fall.

Caring for the Elderlies. Lighting up Jinlongtou.
Penghu National Scenic Area Administration specially invited elderlies from the Penghu Senior Citizens’ Home, Ministry of Health and Welfare, who were accompanied by Director Chuang Hua-chou, to come and appreciate the land and sea light show as well as the grand interactive lighting in the “Artistic Lighting Display” empowered by modern technology. The elderlies all happily enjoyed the world under the sea with great excitement. Director Chuang Hua-chou extended his thanks to Penghu National Scenic Area Administration’s invitation and arrangement, which had allowed the elderlies to take in the ambience of a light festival and given them an amazing and unforgettable night.

Grand Opening of Land and Sea Mermaid Light & Water Dance Show
Per records of ancient documents, Penghu had once been mermaids’ residence. Based on this beautifully romantic story, an 8-meter tall mermaid lighting “Song of the Island” has been created this year. With lighting designer Master Peng Li-chen providing on-site designing interpretations, the first-ever Light & Water Dance Show was initiated. Mermaid’s elegant posture extends over Penghu’s Twin Hearts Stone Weir, which coordinates with the sounds and lights of the “Flourish Ocean” water dance, displaying exquisite and magnificent scenes that the visitors will find awe-spiring.

Technology of Interactive Sounds and Lights. Marine Life Showcased at Penghu Island Paradise.
This year’s event has a theme centering around “Island Paradise," which integrates artistic works with elements of marine life. Employing modern technology, vibrant light exhibitions have been created. Amid the “Themed Light Display," the landscape installation art – “Harvest Sail” combines artwork and Penghu’s fishing industry culture, bringing forth a spirit that symbolizes the interdependence of Penghu and surrounding ocean. Visitors can even enjoy touch-sensing interactive exhibits here to experience the changing lights.

Splendid Light-Sculpting Show in front of Zhongzheng Hall Inherits Memories of Early-Day Armed Forces Entertainment
In continuation of Penghu residents’ early-day memories of watching films for armed forces entertainment at Zhongzheng Hall, the light-sculpting show for this year’s Light Festival has been arranged to be on display on the exterior wall of Penghu Zhongzheng Hall. “Cuckoo Ship! Set Sail!” makes use of luminous visual and audio effects and follows last year’s “Whale Arch” theme, where the humpback whale is leading Captain Cuckoo on an oceanic adventure. It is an exciting story of them meeting all kinds of marine friends on their way to Penghu’s “Island Paradise.” Visitors can watch the breathtaking oceanic light-sculpting show at the Jinlongtou harborside and feel like they too are onboard Cuckoo Ship with the Captain as they explore the sea!

Debut Embarking of Retro Punk Steam Sailboat. Experience Fantastical Interactive Technology!
Retro punk styled large-scale steam sailboat – “Gaillardia Island Magical Adventure," located within the “Artistic Lighting Display” area, was open for the media for a sneak peek. Led by Director Hsu Tsung-min of Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, the journalists experienced how the use of multimedia technology would bring passengers onboard the ship to different spaces in time. Along with surrounding upbeat music, an extraordinarily blissful ambience was created.

Exquisite Professional Craftsmanship Interweaves a Strikingly Luminous World Under the Sea.
A “Worry-Free Garden” within the exhibition area was created by large-scale crochet artist Master Yang Hai-chien. Utilizing a rainbow of colors and innovative 3D interweaving technique, the artist brought to life coral reefs, starfish, sea anemones, and other organisms, and a vibrant “garden” under the sea was born. Accompanied by shoals of fish swarming in between, the overall artwork allows visitors to dive into the sea and swim alongside the fish, throwing all their worries aside. All in all, the display also vows to raise people’s awareness of nature conservation.

Inheriting Penghu’s Century-old Religious Belief. Large-scale Sea Turtle Stands Tall at Island Paradise.
Standing tall in the exhibition areas is a large-scale sea turtle lighting “Turtle Comes, Luck Comes," whose design is based on the “Turtle Granting Contest” that is unique to Penghu’s local culture. Culture exclusively found in Penghu was translated via light art, and an inheritance of pure love and religious belief between generations was represented. The artist has created this tangible art piece of worship; while touching the crystal ball, vibrant lights illuminate from the art work. The colorful hues accentuate the diversity of oceanic resources while at the same time wishing for the sustainability and co-prosperity of this island and the sea.

Besides inviting various artists to participate, the 2020 Penghu Bay International Light Festival also encompasses Penghu’s local folk culture and modern multimedia interactive technology. While innovative operational models have created more lively and diverse artistic lighting exhibits as well as educational large-scale lighting feasts, celebrities and stars will also light up the stage, bringing endless spectacular performances. We hope that visitors at this year’s Light Festival, which takes place September 12th – November 14th, will all enjoy blissful and memorable moments brought by the “Island Paradise”!

The 2020 Penghu Autumn Festival will be held in September. Have fun on the island paradise all the way to the end of the year

澎湖國家風景區 — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT

The Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, Tourism Bureau, MOTC, held the “Penghu 5th Autumn Festival,” to build the tourism image and brand value of Penghu, bring a new style of industrial tourism for autumn and winter, and enhance sustainable competitiveness in tourism. The purpose of the event is to promote tourism all year round by new tourism phenomenon and tourism features in Penghu during autumn and winter, and excellent tours provided by high-quality travel agencies during autumn and winter in Penghu. It is hoped that Penghu will become the best island paradise in Taiwan and become a competitive “international island for holidays.”

Hsu Tsung Min, the Director of Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, stated that “The biggest highlight of the ‘Penghu 5th Autumn Festival’ in 2020 is the ‘Penghu Bay International Light Festival’ from September 12 to November 14 at Jinlongtou.” It is planned that “Island Paradise” will be the theme of the event, symbolizing the marine image of Penghu. This large light festival in Penghu is organized based on this theme. Light shows at the bayside will be held in the Themed Light Display Area. Modern technology has been utilized to build large interactive light displays in the Artistic Lighting Display Area. The displays resemble the world under the sea, full of creativity in design. This festival will be an upsurge in tourism for autumn in Penghu. During the event, different performers will be performing every Saturday, during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day. Everyone is invited to Penghu to enjoy a romantic autumn at the light festival.

The “Penghu 5th Autumn Festival” includes the “101 Hopping Bike” on September 20. Participants can choose the 10K Challenge Group and 20K Leisure Group. The Penghu National Scenic Area Administration has been promoting bike tours for years. Lots of bikers are attracted to this event every year. This year, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration collaborates with professional teams to hold this large cycling event, expecting that this will become the only “cross-island & island-hopping” cycling event in Taiwan. The Penghu National Scenic Area Administration aims to help Penghu become the top choice of bike tours in Taiwan. Lovers of cycling tours must not miss this grand cross-island cycling event.

Furthermore, the most anticipated marathon, the “2020 Gaillardia Islands Penghu Cross-sea Marathon,” will be held on November 1. This year, the theme of the marathon is “Beyond the Wind,” encouraging runners to challenge themselves and to beat their best results. Prizes worth NT$ 4,000 will be offered to over 3500 runners.

The Penghu National Scenic Area Administration continues to attract more tourists to Penghu during the autumn and winter. The “Penghu 5th Autumn Festival” is integrated with years of achievements of autumn and winter tourism, and a series of events integrating arts, leisure and sports tourism. During the event, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration provided cost-effective, high-quality tourism products with great values for different types of tourists, hoping to create specialized experiences for them during their trip in autumn and winter. The Penghu National Scenic Area Administration aims to help Penghu become an island attracting visitors around the world by holding excellent events in Penghu all year round. Please go to the website of Penghu National Scenic Area Administration for details of the events.

Penghu National Scenic Area Administration Appeals for Proper Accommodation Arrangement before Visiting Penghu and Fulfilling Our Civil Responsibility to Jointly Maintain the Travel Quality!

澎湖國家風景區 — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT

As the government gradually eases the anti-epidemic measures and promotes new anti-epidemic lifestyle by strengthening the domestic tourism and developing the familiarization trip with the subsidy policy for easy traveling, the trend of offshore island tourism, which is quite similar to going abroad, springs up among domestic travel agencies and the people in Taiwan. Penghu becomes the top choice for the tourists while the tourism booms as various activities begin.
Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, Tourism Bureau, MOTC reinforced the reminding that people must properly arrange the transportation and accommodation and encouraged people to take public transportation when traveling to Penghu. By complying with the road traffic rules and respecting the local tourism norms, we can maintain the travel quality and ensure the safety of our own. Thus, please refer to the following tourism notice:

Inquire and book the transportation and accommodation for the local traveling in advance before the traveling.
Wear a mask in crowded or poor ventilation locations and wash your hand frequently for self-health management.
Make sure to wear sunscreen and drink water in hot weather.
The transaction information and behavior shall be open and transparent.
Please pay attention to the tides, notice and the safety of the environment when engaging in activities at the seaside. Do not harm the intertidal creatures, play in dangerous water areas or places without lifeguards.
Please slow down, give way to pedestrians and obey the traffic rules when driving.
The water resource in Penghu is limited with high cost, please cherish the water resource and save water.
Please take the public transportation for traveling, such as the two routes of the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle (the seascape in north line and the cultural view route in Huxi, Penghu), which provides online reservation in advance. Please visit for more promotion information on the website of “Magong Shuttle Bus North Ring Line.”
Please find out and follow the regulations at the tour site before visiting, such as follow the notice for the area between Beiliao to Chiyu Land-tied Island (Parting the Sea) and do not climb and damage the Basalt landscape.
Please refer to the announcement of the Travel Quality Assurance Association to select tourism product with reasonable price and tours held by travel agencies with legal operating license.
For the selection of legal hotels or homestays, please visit the “Taiwanstay” website of Tourism Bureau, MOTC to secure the safety of accommodation.

The Director of Penghu National Scenic Area Administration Hsu Tsung-Min said that Penghu has multiple fantastic views with delicacies and diversified ecology in each tourism route, epically the North Sea (such as the Jibei Island, Mudou island and Gupo island) and the East Sea (such as the Yuanbei, Niaoyu and Organ Island). The offshore islands including the cultural, geological and seabird ecology with delicious foods is worth a visit for everyone. Penghu National Scenic Area Administration appeals that the maintenance of traveling safety and promotion of travel quality is a shared responsibility of the whole people and expects the public to display their citizenship and responsibility to arrive in high spirits and enjoy themselves with an unforgettable experience in Penghu.

2020 Penghu 101 Hopping Bike begins registration

澎湖國家風景區 — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT

In response to the 2020 Taiwan Cycling Festival promoted by the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration also organizes the 2020 Penghu 101 Hopping Bike to facilitate the growth of tourism in Penghu. The event incorporates the local geology landscape, seascape, and beautiful bicycle lanes and calls for all riders from Taiwan to go on an easy ride at 20 kilometers per hour to view the world's most beautiful bay.
The event will start on September 20 (Sunday). There are two routes available, including a 101-kilometer challenge group and a 20-kilometer leisure ride group. Along the way, riders will ride by Shihli Beach, Parting the Sea in Beiliao, Penghu Aquarium, Penghu Great Bridge, Yuwongdao Lighthouse and other attractions. The routes demonstrate the rich and extraordinary cultural and natural scenery, so riders can appreciate the most prestigious local views and culture while taking on the challenge. In order to encourage riders to form groups in their visits experiencing the beauty of Penghu, the event only charges a registration fee of NT$800 for the challenge group and NT$600 for the leisure ride group. The event gives out event t-shirts, water bottles for bikes, certificate of completion, medals, and fashion socks (limited to the challenge group), and there will be lottery draw games on site. Besides, the local residents of Penghu County are given discounts on the registration, and there are tour packages available.

The 2020 Penghu 101 Hopping Bike event begins registration. We welcome families to take their riding trips here with us.

Event hotline (10:00-18:00): 02-55915658
For more details, please visit the official website.

The Penghu National Scenic Area Administration also has extended the registration deadline for bicycle lead riding events to September 30 (limited to 500 people). Riders in groups of more than 5 people can make online registration and reservation 7 days before their trips. The fan page of the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration also gives out accommodation vouchers, limited-edition cycling jerseys and OhBear merchandise in prize drawings from time to time. We welcome all riders across the nation to join us in this activity and experience a fun bicycle ride, explore paradise, and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Penghu.

“Penghu - Islands of Your Dreams” Won the Platinum Award in the 2020 MUSE Design Awards

澎湖國家風景區 — Sun, 10 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT

The results of the 2020 MUSE Creative Awards in the US were announced recently. More than 130 internationally renowned judges examined 15,000+ works that were sent from over 50 countries. Penghu - Islands of Your Dreams, a short film produced by the Penghu National Scenic Administration, stood out and won the Platinum Award in the Video / Tourism category for the 2020 MUSE Design Award.

The MUSE Design Awards is an event organized by the historic International Awards Associate (IAA), and is one of the most influential international awards programs in the field of creative design worldwide. The MUSE Design Awards showcases excellent design in 9 main categories, including the fields of architecture, interior design, fashion, advertising, and others. The rigorous grading standards have attracted many internationally renowned brands and designers to the competition to prove that they are capable of winning the prestigious awards, which will also give them international exposure and promotion.

Director Tsung-Min Hsu of the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration said that film is the best tool for cross-domain marketing. The submitted entry for the competition adopts an international marketing and traveler's perspective to display the island’s scenery, natural landscape, culture and local hospitality, and indirectly communicate with foreign travelers around the world, hoping to draw more of them to visit Penghu.

“Penghu - Islands of Your Dream” is a sightseeing music video created by Be Lucky Taipei advertising team for Penghu County. Karel Picha, a Czech director, found the most unique natural landscapes and cultural attractions, and took viewers on a journey of a young girl’s imagination riding along poetic songs in the secret realm of Penghu. Well-known attractions such as Whale Cave, Chixi Columnar Basalt, Parting the Sea, Erkan Traditional Residence, Coral Stone, Mazu Temple, Donyupingyu, Jibei Island, and Neian Beach appear in the film, and the famous Fireworks Festival is also a highlight in the film.

The production team invited Krzysztof Zimmermann, a music composer from Poland, to produce a melody which has the soundscape of Penghu to touch people's hearts. The poetic melody expresses the grandness of nature. What is worth mentioning is the selection of a 13-year-old actress, Ya-Chun Yeh, to be in the film. She grew up on the island of Jiangjun Island and had obtained a diving certification at the mere age of 10, and that was how she had a beautiful performance in the ocean. The costume she wears in the film is provided by a Taiwan designer brand “And by tan&luciana”. The Earth tone design and the natural landscape create a pure and dazzling visual effect. The music film certainly incorporates many elements of art.

Scenic Area Epidemic Control Measures 2.0. Penghu National Scenic Area Administration Announcing Visitor Control at Popular Tourist Spots for the May 1 Extended Weekend.

澎湖國家風景區 — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT

In response to crowds likely visiting popular attractions during the May 1 extended weekend and the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Response Guidelines: Social Distancing Precautions formulated by the Centers for Disease Control of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration of the Tourism Bureau under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications will implement visitor control measures for Kueibishan Geopark in Beiliao to prevent overcrowding during the epidemic control period.

Control the number of visitors into the "Parting the Sea" area by different time periods and number of people allowed based on the daily tide time. A total of 500 people per group is allowed at a time, and an entire group should be out before the next group goes in.
Visitors in the Geopark and the "Parting the Sea" area shall maintain a social distance (1.5 meters from others when indoors and 1 meter outdoors), or wear masks the whole time if the distance cannot be maintained.
The group entry schedule for the "Parting the Sea" intertidal zone during the May 1 extended weekend is expected to be 09:00-13:00 on May 1, 10:00-14:30 on May 2, and 11:00-15:30 on May 3. Visitors may refer to the schedule for their travel plan, and the information is also available on-site and on the official website of the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration.

The Penghu National Scenic Area Administration would like to call for everyone's attention in personal hygiene, social distancing, frequent cleaning of hands, and the use of hand sanitizers when entering closed areas (visitor centers) or public areas during the epidemic control period. People should avoid going to crowded places, and wearing face masks is required if social distancing cannot be adopted. Visitors should also cooperate with efforts to check body temperature. For those who feel unwell, please call the toll-free epidemic control hotline at 1922, wear face masks, and seek medical attention as soon as possible. Inform doctors of your travel history, occupation type, contact history, and whether it is a cluster infection.

As crowds tend to be dense at popular attractions, the risk of epidemic transmission can only be reduced if everyone actively cooperates with the control measures. The Central Epidemic Command Center has established guidelines for public gatherings, large business premises, and social distancing in response to the Coronavirus epidemic. The general public shall cooperate with the various control measures introduced for tourist attractions.

The 2020 Penghu International Bay Light Festival has been postponed to September 19 in supporting the domestic tourism promotion program.

澎湖國家風景區 — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Penghu County Government announced that the Penghu Ocean Fireworks Festival will be postponed to July. Considering the characteristics of the tourism industry and to attract more tourists, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration Court (Penghu NSA) has postponed the 3rd International Penghu Bay Light Festival to September 19; furthermore, in supporting the Tourism Bureau, MOTC's domestic tourism promotion subsidy, Penghu NSA will also be promoting fall and winter tourism in Penghu.

The opening and closing ceremony of the 2020 International Penghu Bay Light Festival will be changed to September 19 and November 7 respectively. The 2020 Gaillardia Islands Penghu Cross-sea Marathon, originally scheduled for November 1, will be organized as usual to consolidate various activities to be held in Penghu over the second half of the year, in turn continuing to promote fall and winter tourism in Penghu.

The light festival was expanded and transformed in 2018 to become the Penghu Ocean Fireworks Festival; combined with other festivals in fall, benefits such as prolonging the tourism season, increasing Penghu's tourism output and revenue can be attained. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak this year, 2 major activities will be hosted consecutively, while the Gaillardia Islands Penghu Cross-sea Marathon and the domestic tourism promotion subsidy in the bottom half of the year help to attract different target groups and consumers. Tour operators are encouraged to design local travel packages and introduce group tours to the region in order to stimulate consumption and revitalize Penghu's tourism industry.

Penghu National Scenic Area Administration Provides “i-Center Mobile Tourist Info.” Bicycle and Free Shuttle Service to Tour the Flower Gardens

澎湖國家風景區 — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT

In order to create a user-friendly travel environment and improve service quality, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration has launched the i-Center Mobile Tourist Info.; bicycles and free shuttle buses will be used to accommodate the 2020 “Wellbeing Island[LC1] ” flower viewing activity in Penghu Recreation Area. Visitors and the elderly will not have to walk to the area. They will be able to easily access the Penghu Recreation Area for flower viewing by taking the shuttle buses. Visitors on bicycles will be able to take a relaxing ride to enjoy the eco-friendly view.

Director Tsung-Min Hsu of the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration said that in order to extend the peak tourism season by promoting the off season in Penghu, low-carbon tourism and recreational activities are being introduced. Penghu Recreation Area, a place with complete facilities, abundant trees and plenty of shade and wind protection was selected as the one of the spots along the route of the “i-Center Mobile Tourist Info. Promotional Project”. From now, the Administration will provide free rental service of 1 shuttle bus and 10 bicycles. Visitors just need to fill out a simple application form at the visitor center to complete the rental procedures before enjoying their ride while appreciating the rich ecology, leisure, education and low-carbon spots for flower viewing.

Free rental time: Bicycles are available before 4 pm every day. The 4-seater shuttle bus is available at two different shifts, from 9 am and then 3 pm every day. The volunteer stationed at the visitor center will drive the shuttle bus. Those with disabilities or senior citizens can ride the shuttle and enjoy the attentive tour guide service to have a limited 5-Star spring tour in Penghu.

Penghu National Scenic Area Administration Court Organized the Explanation Session for “Penghu Offshore Islands Tour Route Industrial Alliance Communication Forum & New Penghu Bay Jyuguang Special District Ancient City and Harbor City Development Vision Presentation”

澎湖國家風景區 — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT

In collaboration with the 2020 Year of Mountain Tourism, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration Court, Tourism Bureau, MOTC, widely incorporated proprietors’ effective down-to-earth opinions, and invited them as in the past to participate in the Penghu Offshore Islands Tour Route Industrial Alliance Communication Forum, which is normally held before the Chinese New Year; a total of over 60 attendees participated yesterday (January 7), including legislator Yao Yang, deputy director Mei-Fan Liu of the Tourism Department, Penghu County Government, as well as chairmen of various business associations for Penghu’s tourism industries, including the hotel industry, B&B industry, boat industry, tour bus industry, car rental industry, sports groups and various main aviation companies in Penghu, etc. Director Tsung-Min Hsu of the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration Court acted as host to listen to advice from the tourism industry, and to interact and exchange opinions with the attending personnel.

During the forum, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration Court first talked about the “New Penghu Bay Jyuguang Special District Ancient City and Harbor City Development Vision Presentation”, and then reviewed the execution status of the “2019 Autumn Festival Event Series”, and explained the future events for 2020 while describing to the industry the promotional proposals and the marketing event planning, where the key point is to confirm the connection between the promotion of the Penghu International Bay Light Festival with Music Festival along with leisure sport tourism and Gaillardia Islands Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon in the future, to jointly expand the visiting number of people for Penghu’s autumn and winter tourism. Moreover, participating tourism industry representatives were invited to assist in the promotion, as well as to make good use of the tourism industry marketing platform set up by the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration Court to launch relevant promotional packages, and to jointly market Penghu’s tourism promotional packages via the network platform channels in the direction of diversified marketing promotion, as diversified tourism resources will stimulate Penghu’s tourism development. The proprietors also fully expressed in the forum their opinions towards this year’s events, and also provided several valuable suggestions, which will be listed for execution reference by the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration Court for the “2020 Penghu Autumn Festival” event series.

The Penghu National Scenic Area Administration Court stated: With the connection between the Penghu International Bay Light Festival and the Gaillardia Islands Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon, Penghu’s autumn and winter events have actually attracted many contestants as well as autumn and winter travelers last year; in order to continue with this marketing charisma, it is hoping to bring in creativity and local characteristics this year, to allow the events to become normalized large-scale events for Penghu in autumn and winter, thereby extending the marketing strategy for the peak-season starting with the Penghu International Fireworks Festival in spring, and Penghu International Bay Light Festival as the grand finale, anticipating to make the advice obtained through the interactions with the tourism industry at the base level of the organizational direction for promoting Penghu’s autumn and winter event series in the future. In the meeting, explanations were conducted towards the developmental visions for the hinterland of the belt-like coastline in the periphery of Penghu’s Jyuguang military base, planning out 3 major sections, including Guanyin Pavilion (Guanyinting), Jyuguang military base and Jinlongtou Cruise Terminal, as the core areas based on the new urban developmental visions, thereby forming a connected development which will further implement the overall development for Magong City, while sculpturing diversified new Penghu tourism highlights to enhance Penghu’s tourism potential as well as travel depth, offering a quality surmounting the international standards.

Internationally Recognized Beauty! Penghu Inernational Bay Light Festival Successively Received International Design Awards.

澎湖國家風景區 — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Penghu International Bay Light Festival elevated its scale this year for the first time in history and earned successive international recognitions. Light installation art piece “Hidden Sea” received 2019 Brisbane Design Awards (Pop-Ups, Display, Exhibit & Set Design) – Gold. The overall Light Festival event planning was even acknowledged by 2019 Berlin Design Awards – Silver. Penghu International Bay Light Festival has successfully created international fame for the event as well as for Penghu!

The Brisbane Design Awards are comprised of Architecture, Advertising, Multimedia, Graphic Design, and Crossover Design categories. By successfully earning the recognition of an international gold award, pieces this year convey the beauty of Taiwan’s local music, express Taiwan’s emphasis on environmental issues and how diverse forms of art are integrated into the crowd to create an exhibition event. In addition, Taiwan’s designing capability is also displayed – the Festival’s first crossover integrated art showcases a grand masterpiece via a diverse art form, lending infinite possibilities for designing domains. From curating design to actual exhibition, this year’s Penghu International Bay Light Festival presented installations of art that all left visitors in awe. Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications invited the designing and curating team of shadow artist Sammy Liu, who designed the main light installation at Taiwan Light Festival “Coral Heart”, to lead the Light Festival this year. The creation process was met with difficult obstacles having to overcome the high erosions of sea breeze and high content of salt. Nevertheless, the completed 15-meter-long main light installation “Whale Arch” and the installation “Guangyaoju Island” over the 200-meter-long Xiying Rainbow Bridge, both exclusively created for the Festival, eventually wowed the crowd.

Among the installations, lead dancer Billy Chang of Cirque du Soleil was invited to collaborate on the interpretation of the theme light installation “Hidden Sea”. Through integration of dancing and light and shadow art, a legendary theatrical piece was presented. Effects borrowing from performers’ body and voice and the lighting brought forth not only a show of lights and shadows; incorporating installation art and the ups and downs of the melody, performance of human body art showed boundless possibilities within the exhibition space. As this superior art work won the honor of 2019 Brisbane Design Awards (Pop-Ups, Display, Exhibit & Set Design) – Gold and the overall Festival curating earning the recognition of 2019 Berlin Design Awards – Silver, Penghu International Bay Light Festival was able to shine brightly on the international scene.

Director-General of Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications Chou Yung-hui stated, “In addition to its dedication in creating the theme light installation, 2019 Penghu International Bay Light Festival also implemented an immersive theatrical experience project that combined the various artistic elements of light and shadow technology, painting, dance, and music. At the same time, the Festival also tried to convey global ocean conservation topics through its exhibits, aiming for the spectators to better understand local legends and humanistic, cultural, and meteorological characteristics. The step-by-step guidance leading the audience into the depicted theatrical plot was enriched by the fascinating storyline, which has been widely acclaimed by the globally influential 2019 Brisbane Design Awards and 2019 Berlin Design Awards.”

For 2020 Penghu International Bay Light Festival, Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications has already designated the Festival as one of the most highlighted key projects in 2020 and is planning to hold the event from August 8th, 2020 through October 31st, 2020. Event advertising and promoting will also be initiated in advance. It is hoped that creative ideas and pieces of work with richer, more diverse, and more environmentally friendly content will be presented to all Penghu people and visitors. The Bureau is vowed to light up the tourism brand of “Penghu International Bay Light Festival” so it will once again and forever be shining on the international scene.

3rd Gaillardia Islands Penghu Cross-sea Marathon - More than 3,000 people rushed across the world's most beautiful bay-side course.

澎湖國家風景區 — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT

In order to promote fall-winter sports tourism, the Penghu National Scenic Administration of the Tourism Bureau, under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, held the 3rd Gaillardia Islands Penghu Cross-sea Marathon starting from West Fort Visitor's Center Square in Siyu Township at 6:30 am on November 3, 2019. The event this year was themed as "Beyond the Wind", expressing how runners ran against the gusts in Penghu. The beautiful scenery, unique town characteristics, local delicacies, and hospitality of Penghu were promoted to the world, hoping to attract more domestic and foreign visitors to enhance Taiwan's visibility in the world.

The sky was barely lit in the early morning and the northeast monsoon was still blowing, but all runners were still enthusiastic. West Fort Visitor's Center in Siyu Township was already full of participants. Many of them were families and friends who came together to celebrate the event. The site was full of the locals who came to cheer and 300 contestants from 20 countries, 1,775 participants from Taiwan Island, and 1,154 local runners. A total of 3,229 participants from home or abroad joined the event together, a 7% increase compared with last year's event. It was estimated that the overall number of tourists in Penghu from September to the end of October would increase by 14.96% over the same period of last year and reach another new peak by the end of December, fully demonstrating the charm and attractiveness of diverse looks of Pescadores Islands. Runners could personally explore the town views on the islands, further driving the innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship in local tourism and bringing more marathon fans from Taiwan and other countries to experience the beauty of Penghu.

Minister of State without Portfolio of the Executive Yuan, Ching-Sen Chang, Director-General Yung-Hui Chou of the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Deputy County Mayor Chih-Fu Hsu, Secretary Chi-Yao Hsu of Siyu Township, Mayor of Magong City, Chu-Lin Yeh, Chairman Kuo-Cheng Hsu of the Representatives of Magong City, and Director Tsung-Min Hsu of the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration were invited to the event to fire the starting pistols. The competition was also the finale of the "Autumn Festival" series organized by the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration. Lisa Ries, who had once broken the record time at the National Middle School Athletic Games and has continued to challenge herself, was invited to be the event ambassador. Eve Ai, a winner in the Golden Melody Award competition who has continued to seek her breakthrough in her singing career, was also invited to be the finale singer of the concert.

Already in its third year, the competition is an IAAF-AIMS certified course. The marathon featured a one-way course held on a domestic outlying island which enables runners to appreciate the beautiful sky and ocean view of Penghu, and there were 18 themed aid stations offering local street foods, where participants could stop to eat. There were also 21 cheerleading teams on site to entertain visitors. After the running event, a flea market and music concert were held for visitors to have fun. Participants experienced the culture, attractions, and magnificent ocean view through their running and all senses.

Director Tsung-Min Hsu of Penghu National Scenic Area Administration said that the 2019 Gaillardia Islands Penghu Cross-sea Marathon was the finale of the Penghu Autumn Festival. Already in its third year, the event has been well received, and a lot of efforts have been put into the course planning, theme creation, and gift design. The ideals of sustainability and environmental protection were incorporated into the preparation for this year's event, and both the uniforms and water cups provided by the event had to align with the ideal of sustainability. Gaillardia Islands Penghu Cross-sea Marathon is expected to become a well-known and must-go-to international competition to be held every year.

The Gaillardia Islands Penghu Cross-sea Marathon this year wanted runners to "Beyond the Wind", running against the northeast monsoon and challenging themselves and appreciating the boundless blue ocean and sky view. Along the A-to-B one-way course, participants were able to see many famous attractions, such as the oldest lighthouse within the border of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu Islands - Yuwongdao Lighthouse, the magnificent Daguoye Columnar Basalt, Erkan Historic Village, Mount Niusin, and Penghu Trans-Oceanic Bridge. Runners could certainly have an extraordinary experience during the trip to view the coastal scenery of Penghu.

The 3rd Gaillardia Islands Penghu Cross-sea Marathon had a total prize worth NT$90,000 to be given out to the winners of the 42 km, 21 km, 5 km and full-marathon relay team groups. Miyazaki, Tadakatsu (Japan) won first place in the men's 42 km group with a completion time of 02: 58: 07. Cheung Hoi Wah Sarah won first place in the women's 42 km group with 03: 41: 38. Lin-Hung Hung won first place in the men's 21 km group with 01: 25: 02. Lisa Ries won first place in the women's 21 km group with 01: 37: 13. The top five full-marathon relay teams were presented with trophies, and the top three finishers in the 5 km group were offered souvenirs by the organizer.

Besides the efforts put into the professionalism of the competition, rich contents were added to the auxiliary services and activities. The team members of Ironmedic, who had medical backgrounds and rich marathon participation experience, were invited to accompany runners so they could run with peace of mind. An all-new App which tracks runners real-time was introduced to the event, so the runners' families could follow the runners' status at all times and also feel the tension brought by the competition. Upon reaching the destination, runners could use the App to immediately check their performance and rankings. The music concert after the competition featured Eve Ai, a winner in the Golden Melody Award competition, to be the finale singer of the concert. She performed four popular songs and invited all concert attendees to sing with her and enjoy the 2019 Gaillardia Islands Penghu Cross-sea Marathon together. The performance perfectly closed out the finale for the Autumn Festival activity this year, and she encouraged the participants to come and meet again on November 1, 2020.

7-Eleven (Nanyang Store) Grand Opening in South Sea Visitor Center

澎湖國家風景區 — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT

The store space managed by the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration of the Tourism Bureau under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications was rented by Wei Tai Trading in June 2019, and a convenience store under President Chain Store Corporation (7-Eleven Nanyang Store location) has been completed. In order to promote the service to the public, a grand opening ceremony will be held at 11:00 a.m. on October 10, 2019. After the ribbon-cutting, the customers who spend NT$200 or more are eligible to participating in the lucky draw campaign for the limited-edition whale touch lamp exclusively for 2019 Penghu International Light Festival. The lamps will be given out to the first 50 lucky winners. We welcome all visitors participate in the event.

According to the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, 7-Eleven (Nanyang Store location) operated by Wei Tai Trading will sponsor the free giveaways of the limited edition of whale touch lamp for the 2019 Penghu International Bay Light Festival. The company is committed to the industry-government collaboration promotion efforts for Penghu's tourism and is considered a role model in carrying out charity events to convey positive corporate image. The Nanyang Store location incorporates the South Sea image of Penghu and will provide many convenient products and services to serve all visitors.

Big Congrats! The exhibits of the Penghu International Bay Light Festival earned consecutive recognitions from major international design awards!!

澎湖國家風景區 — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT

To promote Penghu’s low season for travel during fall and winter, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communication, has hosted Penghu International Bay Light Festival for the past two consecutive years, winning positive reviews and experiencing a record-breaking number of visitors. Recently, we have also learned that the 2018 Penghu Arts Festival – The Rising Wind from last year and this year’s (2019) light installation art – Hidden Sea have, respectively, received the honor of Germany’s 2019 Red Dot Award: Brands and Communication Design, and the nomination for the 2019 Brisbane Design Awards.

During the 2018 Penghu International Light Festival events, young artist Fan Cheng-tsung’s curatorial team, Penghu’s local businesses and young people returning to their hometown cooperated for the planning and hosting of the Penghu Arts Festival. Based on the curating theme of “The Rising Wind,” the Festival led the visitors to explore all the wonderful experiences Penghu has to offer in fall and winter via the four major aspects of arts, handcrafts, cuisine and travel. The Rising Wind’s deeply local and extremely creative planning content has earned acknowledgment from the world’s largest and most influential award, 2019 Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design of Germany.

The 2019 Penghu International Light Festival, which grandly opened on August 17 of this year, invited the design team of Golden Eagle Lighting Engineering, which has worked on the 2019 Taiwan Lantern Festival – Coral Heart to create a design with the central theme of the “Sea Dragon King” legendary theatrical play. Integrating lighting art, musical theater, large scaled machinery and interactive technology, the team created an interactive underwater world. One thing especially worth mentioning is that the Hidden Sea from this year’s lighting installation art was nominated for the 2019 Brisbane Design Awards on September 4 – adding even more glory to the second Light Festival.

The Hidden Sea is a legendary theatrical play interpreted collaboratively by the respected pioneer of Taiwan’s musicals – Master Chen Ming-chang, light and shadow artist – Master Sammy, former lead dancer at the Circque du Soleil – Master Billy Chang, and the dance troupe led by Chang. The installation materials are sheets of plastic that would sway in the air with the breeze, resembling the ocean waves. The visitors would notice that these are all made of plastic, reminding everyone about the immediate need for our efforts towards the conservation of the oceanic environment – a concept that the light and shadow artist Master Sammy would like to tell us through his work.

The Penghu National Scenic Area Administration noted that, this year’s Light Festival events will continue through November 2, 2019. Everyone is encouraged to take advantage of the “Expanded Taiwanese Citizen Fall and Winter Travel Reward Project” that the Tourism Bureau has been promoting recently and to take this opportunity to jump on the bandwagon of the government-provided travel subsidy. Come visit Penghu yourself, so that you can explore this unprecedented feast of lighting visuals and go on an excursion in the extraordinary underwater fantasy world.

2019 Penghu International Bay Light Festival to feature 15 meters long whale arch

澎湖國家風景區 — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Autumn is coming, and so is cooler weather, marking a good time for visiting the Penghu Islands off Taiwan. To promote autumn getaways to Penghu, Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, Tourism Bureau held the 2019 Penghu International Bay Light Festival from August 17 to November 2 at the Magong Guanyinting Recreation Area. The Penghu National Scenic Area Administration has invited design teams to create lanterns under the theme of “Coral Heart” and has commissioned a 5 meters tall Whale main lantern, which measures 15 meters in length—a spectacle sure to impress every traveler.
On the opening day on August 17, Mr. Billy Chang (one of the only three Taiwanese to ever work for Cirque du Soleil), Taiwanese music maestro Chen Ming-Chang, and Italian Design Award winner Sammy Liu performed a program titled “Hidden Sea”, narrating the legend of the Sea Dragon King who protected Penghu, in combination with a world-class light show. All 440 meters of the Starlight Bridge in Guanyinting Recreation Area have been decorated with 10560 meters of light cables to create a trail among the stars. The shimmering blue and white lights were mesmerizing and of international allure.
On July 31, a press conference was held at the Tourism Service Center of the Ministry of Communications. The event was hosted by the Director-General of Tourism Bureau Chou, Yung-Hui. The guests included members of the Legislative Yuan Yang, Yao, deputy speaker of the Penghu County Council Chen, Shuang-Chuan, Penghu County Government Counselor Tsai, Chi-Hsien, deputy director of the Tourism Department of Penghu County Government Liu, Mei-Fan, director of the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration Hsu Tsung-Min, deputy general manager of Far Eastern Air Transport Lu, Chi-Jung, deputy general manager of Uni Air Chen, Yung-Yu, manager of Mandarin Airlines Cheng, Chun-Hsueh, general manager of Profond Company Co.,Ltd. Chang, Chun-Mei, deputy general manager of ezTravel Hsiao, Kuan-Chun, and many other VIP guests. In addition to jointly promoting the 4th Penghu Autumn Festival series of events, they also welcomed domestic and foreign travelers to come and experience the beauty of Penghu in autumn and winter. The highlight of the press conference was the official switching-on of the Whale main light, the 1.5 meters tall light sculpture commissioned by Penghu National Scenic Area Administration. The symbolic event was officially started with a 3D light show, which gave the public a preview of the big autumn show that will be staged on Penghu for travelers in August.
Every Saturday from 7pm to 9pm during the event, a themed light show will be held for young and old, featuring major celebrities such as Lala Hsu, Genie Chuo, Bii, Huang Fei, Shen Wen-Cheng, Olivia Tsao, Henry Hsu, Michael Shih, who will light up Penghu’s starry night with their talent and entertainment.
The 4th edition of the Penghu Autumn Festival also includes the 2019 Penghu Ocean Party Carnival, 2019 Jibei Yu Beach Carnival, Fun travel in Penghu - Huxi Township Tourist, Field trip - Jibei Yu Stone Weir Environment, 2019 International Windsurfing Championship, 2019 Penghu Chrysanthemum Island Cross-sea Marathon, and many other fun events. Detailed information can be found at the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration website.

2019 Penghu Jibei Yu Beach Carnival Warmly Welcomes You this August

澎湖國家風景區 — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Penghu owns Taiwan’s richest tourism resources and has always been one of the most popular vacation destinations for international and domestic travelers alike – it has been thereby considered the brightest “pearl” on Taiwan’s Strait. A total of 90 islands reside in Penghu where a long history of humanities and cultures has evolved; their ubiquitously magnificent oceanic sceneries are also nature’s most precious blessings. This summer, the 2019 Penghu Jibei Yu Beach Carnival will be taking place in Taiwan’s most beautiful bay in Jibei, Penghu, where the marvelous glories of Jibei’s “golden coast,” as shown in the popular TV drama At the Dolphin Bay, will once again become a nationwide sensation.

The press conference on 6/26 was held on the 1st floor of Travel Service Center at the Tourism Bureau, MOTC and was hosted by Director Hsu of the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration. Distinguished guests attending the press conference also included the Executive Officer of Penghu County Government Tsai Chi-hsien, Manager of Department of Business at Mandarin Airlines Cheng Chun-hsueh, Manager of Department of Business at UNI Air Chen Yung-yu, and more. In addition to supporting and promoting the 2019 Penghu Jibei Yu Beach Carnival events, they also introduced us to an in-depth experience of the romantic views at Jibei’s most beautiful bay as we take in the fanciful and captivating charm unique to summery islands.

Director Hsu Tsung-min of Penghu National Scenic Area Administration pointed out, “Jibeiyu, Penghu is the largest populated island in North Sea of Penghu. Besides the breathtaking charm of the Shawei beach in Jibei, Jibei also takes pride in its distinctive gourmet food and humanistic and cultural sceneries. To promote tourism of outer Penghu islands, we have especially incorporated this time the capabilities from all local departments and industries. And by integrating Penghu’s various tourism resources, its most beautiful and most romantic beaches and its stone tidal weir culture will be promoted globally via the form of a sports carnival, which will encompass Jibei’s summery splendor and brilliance, beach volleyball, running races, fun activities and music concerts. Another key event – Jibei beach running race will re-invigorate Jibei Island along with the ocean waves and its energetic ambiance. With these events, tourism branding and popularity for Jibei, Penghu will hopefully be once again brought under the spotlight, so that local industries will be revitalized and tourism production will expectantly be created.”

2019 Penghu Jibei Yu Beach Carnival offers plenty of exciting events, which have been collaboratively planned out by Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, Penghu County Government and Baisha Township Hall of Penghu County. The Carnival organizing team also invited Kevin Lin, a renowned endurance athlete, to coordinate a series of Beach Carnival events to take place from August 15th through 25th, offering more than a thousand people an opportunity to realize their dreams on this dazzling summery island. Among the activities, Jibei Beach Running Race will have a 4K leisure team, a 10K challenge team and a 10K duet team, which will all occur at what has been dubbed as “Taiwan’s Most Beautiful Bay” – Shawei beach. And the two 10K teams will go around the island and embrace Jibei’s sunshine, beaches and sea breeze. Besides the races, there are also varieties of events waiting for all to participate in, which will include beach volleyballs, experience of the stone tidal weir culture, environmentally-conscious beach cleaning, oceanic tourists’ market and all kinds of fun activities exclusive to Jibei Beach; they will thereby allow people from all over to fully take in the bests of Jibei, Penghu. On the night of the races, there will also be an oceanic tourists’ market offering an array of delightful dishes and a sea breeze party that will get the crowd go crazy! All travelers staying overnight at the island will be able to enjoy an exclusive “VIP night” having the island all by themselves, as they enjoy powerful performances given by the hot new-generation rap group CHING G SQUAD, the popular contender for the 30th Golden Melody Award for Best Mandarin Female Singer – Shi Shi, and many other local groups as the singers ignite the whole Jibei Island! Beach Volley Tournament will be open to a total of 500 participants, and the application will start now and end on July 15th or when spots are filled. Jibei Beach Running Race will be open to 1,000 participants, and the application will start now and end on August 4th or when spots are filled. Penghu residents will even enjoy a 50% discount on the application fees. Openings are limited, so please sign up now if you are interested!
For more details on the event, please visit our event’s official website.

Sunset Picnic and Concert on Hujing Island – Enjoy a Romantic Summer Evening!

澎湖國家風景區 — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT

2019 Formosa Summer Festival - Sunset Picnic and Concert on Hujing Island will kick off on Hujing Island – the 7th largest island in Penghu – in the evening of June 22 (Saturday), and Penghu National Scenic Area Administration invites tourists and local residents to head to Xishan Recreational Area on Hujing Island to admire the afterglow of the sunset and listen to melodious music under the mesmerizing star-studded summer sky.

Hujing Island is a stunning little tropical/sub-tropical island situated in the south of Penghu, and it has been voted as one of the top 10 best secret islands in the world by Lonely Planet. The Tropic of Cancer passes through the southern waters of Penghu's Hujing Island, therefore Penghu National Scenic Area Administration has collaborated with Tourism Bureau, MOTC to host the summer sunset picnic and concert at the nearby Xishan Recreational Area on Hujing. The event incorporates exciting activities such as community guided tour by local elders, mammoth kite demonstration, Hujing Elementary School children's folk song performance, and performance by Taiwan Brass Quintet, presenting the vibrant, rustic characteristics of Penghu Bay and the appeal of a tropical island. The aim is to create the leisurely vibe of Penghu as an island paradise that is perfect for vacations and romantic getaways.

Penghu National Scenic Area Administration offers 150 spots for tourists who want to participate in the island music festival on Hujing Island at a cost of NT$300 per person. The spots are limited, so reserve your spot today in order to appreciate the enchanting charisma of slow living on Hujing Island!

Reminders Regarding Diving Activity from Penghu National Scenic Area Administration

澎湖國家風景區 — Wed, 01 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Penghu region has entered the peak travel season with frequent water recreation activities, in order to reinforce the safety maintenance of diving recreational activity and the protection of marine ecology, the Tourism Bureau, MOTC reminds that when involved in diving (snorkeling) activities, one must beware not to touch unknown marine organisms, not to damage, leave, place or wind objects onto coral reefs, as well as to obey activity safety education in order to ensure the maintenance of marine natural ecological environment.

Also for those involved in diving activity, the descriptions to the safety reminders are as shown below:
Those taking visitors involved in the diving activity or providing the venue and equipment to visitors involved in diving activity should obey the following matters:

Know that when in emergent dangerous incidents, one must also report to the fire department, the coast guard unit as well as the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration other than adopting the appropriate safety rescue measures in the first place.
Should provide visitors with diving equipment in good conditions without damages.
Should observe and understand the wave conditions, water temperature, tidal direction, flow speed, terrain and surface features in order to ensure the activity region is of safe sea area, and avoid activity in poor sea conditions, shallow water region and submerged reef area.
Make sure to check the buckles and connection belts of the various diving equipment and lifebuoy before visitors become involved in the diving activity, and explain in detail, demonstrate as well as promote activity safety education.
Do not abandon the visitors halfway through the activity, or allow visitors to separate from the group and act alone.

Those taking visitors involved in the diving activity or providing the venue and equipment to visitors involved in diving activity should request the visitors to obey the following matters:

Do not dive alone.
Do not drink beverages containing alcohol before diving activity Those with illnesses such as heart disease, high blood pressure and epilepsy…etc. should consider beforehand whether own health conditions and physique is appropriate for taking part in the diving activity.
Check the validness of all equipment, and be familiar with the operational methods.
When involved in Scuba diving activity, it should be conducted according to the stipulated diving schedule, with the diving depth not exceeding the level and experience scope which was trained for.
Ensure the sea area conditions are suitable for the activity before going into the water, or have local experienced diver to explain the conditions of the diving spot.

Penghu is surrounded by the ocean, with beautiful coast views and natural marine ecology, particularly the coral reef ecology closely related to fish habitat and the life of marine organisms; those involved in the diving activity should avoid damages and be a responsible, outstanding traveler, while also raising safety awareness at all times to maintain own safety!

Penghu National Scenic Area Administration I-Center Mobile Travel Service, Makes Resplendent Fireworks More Cozy and Thoughtful

澎湖國家風景區 — Sat, 20 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT

In order to create more friendly, thoughtful travel environment, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration specially launched the “I-Center Mobile Travel Service” during the duration of “2019 Penghu International Fireworks Festival”, providing services including firework shows, performance venue tour guide and travel inquiry to tourists on every Monday and Thursday at “Magong Commercial District Hotspot Route” during April 18th till June 27th, 2019.

Tsung-Min Hsu, the director for the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration indicated that the “mobile travel service” launched by the Tourism Bureau, MOTC this year is for the purpose of extending the travel service scope to tourists gathering venues other than visitor centers, providing five services including hotspot Sharing and Map brochure, Assisting in taking photos, Recommending travel routes, Travel inquiry…etc. (SMART), promptly serving peripheral tourists around important scenic spots. Therefore, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration collaborates to arrange volunteers wearing bright yellow “I” vests during the period of the fireworks festival, along with identification flags, duty backpacks carrying travel necessities such as Penghu travel brochures, simple first-aid kit…etc., to offer tourists with services including guidance to the firework show venue, performance program and providing travel inquiry at popular tourists activity site of “Magong Commercial Hotspot Route” – spots including Zhongzheng Road and the Post Office Headquarters…etc. Moreover, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration will also provide mobile travel services at the “Magong City Cultural Park Route” – including spots such as Penghu Central Old Street, Penghu Tianhou Temple, Shuncheng Gate and Duxingshi Village…etc. on Saturday and Sunday mornings during the peak travel season (April to September), hoping to receive even greater performance with the thoughtful services.

Tourists may propose any travel-related inquiry service once they see the mobile travel service personnel, if wishing to leave the most beautiful and resplendent travel memories, one may also ask the mobile travel service personnel to take the most touching and happy travel photos for you! Let this Penghu International Fireworks Festival journey be enhanced with different fun and wonderful memories.

Travel Freely in Penghu with Bike Expert Leading Biker Guides You Along

澎湖國家風景區 — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT

In order to develop Penghu into low-carbon island and introduce green recreational activities, Penghu National Scenic Area Administration and Penghu County Government have established a round-the-island bike trail and collaborated in installing hardware such as signs, bike stops and public restrooms, publishing biking pamphlets, constructing websites and others to fully construct a bike traveling environment.

In order to welcome Taiwanese bikers to enjoy the fun of biking at Penghu, Penghu National Scenic Area Administration cooperated with the Penghu County Biking Association in providing free leading bike traveling service and arranges 2 iconic itineraries of “Traveling around the Classic Small Towns of Huxi” and “Biking Around Yuwengdao Geopark”. With the guide and introduction of expert leading bikers, it enables tourists to further understand the hidden commoner culture, quodis arcana or forgotten corners with gradual and relaxing pace in order to let them know about Penghu and fall in love with Penghu.

This event will start from April 1st and end on June 30th. We welcome groups of 5 people or more who attempts to travel Penghu on bikes to file online reservation through the website or contact Mr. Cheng of Recreation Section (telephone number).

Penghu Intellectual Tour – Opening for the 2019 Penghu Lantern Festival Turtle-Granting Carnival

澎湖國家風景區 — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT

“Turtle-Granting” is one of Penghu’s traditional folk custom events. In order to pray for abundant harvest and safety in the coming year, the various temples in Penghu organize the Turtle-Granting pray for blessing and make a wish event on a grand scale during the Lantern Festival period. In order for visitors to sense the bustling atmosphere of Penghu’s Lantern Festival, to experience the cultural content of the Turtle-Granting event, as well as to enjoy the leisure fun of vacation in small towns and villages on the sea island, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration especially organized the “2019 Penghu Lantern Festival Turtle-Granting Carnival” with Wen Ao Zushi Temple on February 16th, 2019 as an opening to this year’s Penghu Lantern Festival.

While all regions around Taiwan are creating new ideas to attract visitors during the New Year and Lantern Festival period, the traditional, natural and original Penghu Lantern Festival Turtle-Granting Pray for Blessing event has also become the new fun for intellectual experts to explore, search the root and experience the New Year. The event content this year included 800 Penghu Prosperity Turtle souvenir coin sets blessed by the Wen Ao Zushi Temple, which is available for the people at the event site to obtain via throwing the moon blocks; there was also the opening ceremony for Penghu Hao-Ke – the mascot for the 2019 Taiwan Small Town Ramble. Besides obtaining souvenir coins via throwing the moon blocks, domestic and international famous balloon master – Mr. Chia-Chiao Lin was also invited to perform at the event and teach how to make balloon turtles, while the DIY activities on turtle-shaped pineapple buns and turtle-shaped cakes further added an interesting touch. The activities for the evening party included battle drums, temple parasol, music performance and lantern riddles,etc. Wen-Cheng Chen was invited to act as event spokesperson, and the event atmosphere was extraordinarily lively.

Tsung-Min Hsu, director for the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration indicated that “The Lantern Festival is much more bustling than New Year for the people of Penghu”, it can be seen the importance of Lantern Festival to the people of Penghu. The Turtle-Granting folk custom of Penghu is to pray for safety, those who obtain the sacred combination with one flat block and one convex block when throwing the moon blocks will be able to take home the various types of “Turtles”, symbolizing work safety and health for the coming year, and must also provide the equivalent or even more quantity of what one has earned this year for the next year in order to pass down the fortune to the next person. Turtle-granting items include turtle-shaped cakes and red glutinous rice turtle-shaped cakes in the old days, to the rice and noodles stacked in turtle-shape, the “golden turtle” created using gold and the various types of daily commodities during the recent years, and along with the change of time, the turtle-granting event is fused with cultural inheritance and local folk customs, thereby introducing more diversified fun to the Lantern Festival. Taiwan’s Lantern Festival includes “sky lanterns in the north, beehive firecracker in the south, Handan in the east and turtle-granting in the west”, where the “turtle-granting in the west” is the praise to Penghu’s Lantern Festival, as well as the expectation of sustainable inheritance and carrying forward.

Other than this, in collaboration with the experience promotion of the “2019 Taiwan Small Town Ramble” to attract more tourists to visit the various small towns and villages in Penghu, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration further expanded the marketing of Penghu Lantern Festival Turtle-Granting culture via the excitement and charisma of the Lantern Festival event, and has especially produced and provided 10 thousand sets of “Prosperity Turtle Souvenir Coin” to 10 temples which collaborated with the event, including Penghu Mazu Temple, so that the visitors may interact with the turtle-granting activity, thereby allowing pilgrims to become visitors, and let the turtle-granting culture to become well-received amongst visitors. Moreover, in order for visitors to experience the cultural content of the turtle-granting and pray for blessing event, exquisite Lantern Festival Turtle-Granting Tour Guide Brochure has been designed in combination with a diversification of tourism resources, including Penghu’s traditional culture, folk custom characteristics and natural sceneries, etc. It is integrated with the launch of the event on “Obtaining Penghu Hao-Ke figurine with the collection of Lantern Festival stamps”, hoping that each tourist visiting Penghu may feel the added joy through receiving a small gift in order to take home with them loads of happy memories.

The 2019 Penghu Ocean Fireworks Festival will be launched resplendently

澎湖國家風景區 — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

The 2019 Penghu Ocean Fireworks Festival will be launched resplendently from April 18 to June 27 every Monday and Thursday night at Guanyinting, Magong, with a total of 22 shows. We enthusiastically invite visitors at home and worldwide to this grand annual tourism event in Penghu, a splendid fireworks feast. We expect to see “Penghu Ocean Fireworks Festival” shine again.

The Fireworks Festival is iconic for Penghu tourism and held from April to June every year, with the attempt to incorporate other creative elements, hoping to attract more tourists, thereby allowing Penghu Fireworks Festival to be innovative and eco-friendly in order to keep up with the times.

Other than the magnificent charisma from the resplendent fireworks and the romantic Xiying Rainbow Bridge, the organizer will also include technology and light art to create astonishing visual effects for this year’s Fireworks Festival, introducing all-new audio and lighting experiences together with the meticulously selected music. The Festival brings tourists to Duxing 10th Village, Magong Business District and the peripheral industrial clusters. It is able to connect famous event sites of Penghu to form a belt-like touring route, thereby expanding the event efficacy on the whole.

The 2019 Penghu Ocean Fireworks Festival will also continue with the thematic night, which has received great reputations and performances with various themes will be presented. In the night breeze, local groups and famous artists present splendid programs. Everyone at the Penghu Ocean Fireworks Festival will enjoy the energy of “The Most Beautiful Bay in the World – Penghu Bay.”

The 2018 Penghu Arts Festival “The Rising Wind” Achievement Exhibition

澎湖國家風景區 — Fri, 28 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The Most Beautiful Bays in the World Carnival – 2018 was held grandly at Penghu. The “Penghu Arts Festival” organized by the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, Tourism Bureau, MOTC also rises with this opportunity. With the exhibition theme of “The Rising Wind,” it takes visitors on an exploration of the wonderful experience of Penghu’s autumn and winter seasons through the four main directions including art, workshop, food and journey.

The Arts Festival invited three artists in total, including Jan Ankiersztajn from Poland, Shahril Faisal from Malaysia and Cheng-Tsung Feng from Taiwan to be stationed in Penghu and create three pieces of landscape installations, which interact with the ocean wind, including the Wings, the Spinning Gasing and the Winds Urchin, thereby creating a conversation between humans and nature. The three artists also visited Paisha Junior High School, Fongguei Elementary School and Shihli Elementary School during the period of their stay in Penghu, they held forums as well as workshops for the children in Penghu to share the fun of art creation with the local people.

Moreover, popular chef Ching-Min Lin was also invited to hold several feasts at Lintou Beach during the Arts Festival, using local seasonal food ingredients, flowers and plants from Penghu to create an unprecedented dining experience that connects closely to nature through colors, fragrances and tastes. Two local young people who returned to their hometown, including Chin-Wen Fang of 9527 Café and Shih-En Huang of Grassroots & Fruit applied local materials, such as Glossogyne tenuifolia tea and dried sardines to develop a new cocktail exclusive to the local people, introducing nostalgic cocktail party at the Jingan Fish-drying Field.

The season-limited characteristic travel itinerary planning further connected several of Penghu’s local characteristic proprietors, including Syusi Pastry Shop, Hudong Community, Daofu Daoshi, Daobien Zuor, etc., taking visitors on an in-depth tour of the local secret hideouts and to savor the characteristic fishing village dishes only available in autumn and winter as well as participate in local traditional cultural sentiments through activities including turtle-shaped cake, dried fish beating, grassroots shoe weaving, etc.

The three pieces of art landscape installations have already been relocated to the lawn in front of the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration after the Arts Festival. They continue to welcome everyone to Penghu along with the Penghu ocean wind. Moreover, the achievements exhibition will be held at the Cultural Gallery on the second floor of the Penghu Airport from December 21, 2018 to January 6, 2019. In the exhibition, one may see the prototypes and sketches of the landscape art during the creation process, the outcomes of creations by Penghu children with the guidance from the artists as well as the splendid documentation of the earth feasts, characteristic cocktails and characteristic tours. The Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, Tourism Bureau, MOTC invites you to join us in reviewing the Penghu Arts Festival of “The Rising Wind.”

Penghu National Scenic Area Administration holds “Precious Penghu, GeoPark Photo Gift” Event

澎湖國家風景區 — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

This year Penghu has shown its brilliance during such occasions as the 2018 annual meeting of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World, 2018 Bay Tourism Year and the 3rd Penghu Autumn Festival. This final season of the year, riveting sports events, a dazzling Penghu International Light Festival and breathtaking fireworks shows make a Penghu a perfect destination for autumn and winter trips, as well.

In addition to repositioning the archipelago for autumn and winter tourism, the island boasts of famous tourist attractions such as the Daguoye Columnar Basalt in Siyu Township on Penghu Island, a stretch of 100 meters of columnar basalt rocks formed ten million years ago. Heavy rains will create a temporary pond in front of them, reflecting the towering basalt cliffs—a majestic sight. Easily accessible and highly photogenic, this unique natural landscape attracts photographers from far and wide. The intriguing intertidal zone between the coast of Chiyu to Kuibishan changes with every tide and is worth a visit. During high tide, the seawater submerges the sea trail there, yet when ebb tide sets in, a beautiful, curved gravel trail emerges, and like Moses and the Israelites in the Old Testament, you can walk across the sea. A similar structure, the Azure Window of Malta in the Mediterranean had been a hot spot visited by millions of tourists and had appeared in movies and TV dramas, when weakened by sea erosion its famous arch collapsed into the sea during a storm on 8 March 2017. Suddenly swept away, its beauty has been reduced to a mere memory. Although the Azure Window has closed, the Whale Cave of Xiaomen Islet of Penghu fortunately still exists. This rock formation is a basalt mesa eroded by the sea into its present arched shape. Its name is derived from its resemblance to a whale breaking the surface of the sea. Although the Whale Cave hopes it does not meet the same fate as the collapse of Azure Window, the forces of nature are capricious and for those who wish to experience a spectacular landscape, it’s never too early to visit Penghu’s Whale Cave.

The Penghu National Scenic Area Administration Court, Tourism Bureau, MOTC and the Penghu County Government have applied for these three attractions to be listed as a Geological Park in order to stimulate local communities to participate in regional sustainable development, promoting geological science and environmental education, and support conservation, education and sustainable development. To make the Daguoye, Kuibeishan and Xiaomen (Whale Cave) Geological Park better known to tourists, the “Precious Penghu, GeoPark Photo Gift” event is held online from 5 November through 15 December 2018. Participants only need to check in at and take a photo with “the World's Most Beautiful Bay in Penghu” logo at Daguoye, Kuibeishan, Xiaomen Geological Park, or the Penghu Visitor Center, and upload their picture to the Penghu NSA’s Facebook page called Gaillardia Island Happy Travels together with a short comment on education, preservation, protection or similar entries. These posters will be included in a lucky draw. The diverse and beautiful prizes include three prizes of 3-day-2-nights travel packages covering return flights from FAT AIR Taipei, Kaoshiung, or Taichung to Penghu, accommodation in Jiaqi Hotel, airport shuttle); one prize of a 42 mm Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS); one prize of two UNI AIR Kaohsiung-Magong round-trip tickets; one prizes of one CENTURION 29” suitcase model Whale Shark C23 (zipper suit case/flight attendant suit case); eight prizes of one Starbucks On-The-Go Card (including a store value of TWD 500). Come and share your best photo and join the lucky draw!

In addition, tourists visiting Penghu in the autumn or winter will be given a 3rd Penghu Autumn Festival Discount Passport, launched by the Penghu Tourism Department. The passport contains descriptions of the festival activities, autumn and winter experience tours, travel services and transportation information, as well as special discounts on food, accommodation, travel, shopping, and more, all provided by high-quality businesses. To enjoy your discount, just present the discount page of the passport at the store. The passport also enables you to join a big lucky draw with over TWD 350,000 worth of prizes in dining, accommodation, travel and shopping.

For further details, please visit the Penghu NSA’s Facebook fan page called Gaillardia Island Happy Travels- Penghu National Scenic Area.

"The 3rd Penghu Autumn Festival" – The Penghu International Light Festival will be Unveiled!

澎湖國家風景區 — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to the "2018 Bay Tourism Year" along with the addition of the "2018 The Most Beautiful Bays in the World (MBBW)", an annual meeting held as an international promotion highlight, the festival has integrated various tourism promotion activities and sports events and connected tourism elements to plan a series of events revolving around the theme of the 3^rd Penghu Autumn Festival. The series of events hopefully can reshape the image and features of Penghu’s autumn and winter tourism, the high-quality brand of the tours to attract tourists to visit Penghu!

"The 3^rd Penghu Autumn Festival" event series includes: The Swim across Penghu
Bay – One of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World from September 22^nd to September 23^rd, the Penghu International Light Festival from September 27^th to November 3^rd, the Gaillardia Island National Beach Woodball Tournament from October 4^th to October 7^th, the Gaillardia Island Kite Exhibition from October 6^th to October 7^th, the Gaillardia Island Tourism Cup for badminton and basketball from October 12^th to October 15^th, the Gaillardia Island Tourism Cup for slow-pitch softball and volleyball from October 18^th to October 21^st, the Gaillardia Island Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon on November 4^th, and the 2018RS: ONE World Championship from November 3^rd to November 8^th. The event series also combines and integrates exciting tourism promotional events such as the MBBW annual meeting and Island Carnival.

On September 4^th, the event’s promotional press conference was held on the 1^st floor of the Tourism Bureau Service Center of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC). Zhang Xi-Cong, deputy director of the MOTC, presided over press conference and previewed the "Penghu International Light Festival - Starlight Mazu Festival" dance performance. He also announced the first batch of 4,000 tourism passports that have gifts through stamps and an additional lottery prize of a free trip exceeding NT$ 250,000 in value. Three island business owners were also invited to the press conference that were voted in from the "Explore Taiwan 10+ Island show your island" voting event: Qimei, Jibei, and Yuwengdao islands to promote offshore island tourism. They invited domestic and foreign visitors to experience the autumn and winter beauty of Penghu.

The Penghu International Light Festival creates the first interactive ocean lighting park in Taiwan
The "Penghu International Light Festival" planned for this year's Autumn Festival event series will have 18 light shows held at the Guanyin Pavilion from September 27^th to November 3^rd. The event will be held from 7 PM to 9 PM using interactive technology to create the first interactive ocean lighting park in Taiwan and a Starlight Mazu Light Theater. There will also be 12 large-scale evening concerts that feature fireworks and lanterns to illuminate the evening sky of Penghu’s autumn and winter, making every Thursday, Friday and Saturday that much more eventful and exciting. The event’s theme of the “Mazu Festival” uses lighting, music, and elements of Mazu as an opening to create an innovative way of interaction by combining technology with lighting. The presentation is an invitation for people to embark on a magical adventure on Gaillardia Island, and experience a variety of interesting interactions with the lights.

This festival will break through the restrictions of Xiying Rainbow Bridge’s structure by setting up controllable lighting on vertical piers and columns of the bridge to increase the area available of lighting and giving audiences an entirely new visual experience. In addition, Penghu’s Twin-Hearts Stone Weir has been combined with lighting to create a one-of-a-kind light theater, showcasing entirely new visual effects and creating an impactful and immersive visual feast of light using a 360-degree all-round stage. This festival has also custom-built interactive lighting devices, which allows visitors to change the colors of the lights on the Rainbow Bridge when touching the magical sphere. The beautiful colors and exciting presentation is bound to increase the visibility of Penghu’s autumn and winter tourism: creating new event highlights and a new wave of autumn and winter tourism!

Times for the shows
*9/27(四)、9/28(五)、9/29(六)、10/4(四)、10/5(五)、10/6(六)、*10/10(三)、10/12(五)、10/13(六)、10/18(四)、10/19(五)、10/20(六)、10/25(四)、10/26(五)、*10/27(六)、11/1(四)、11/2(五)、*11/3(六)
*The remaining shows will coordinate with the county government’s 5-minute firework shows as a combination with the county carnival.
*There will be 4 large-scale evening concerts combined with the county government, and the other 8 concerts will be held at the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration

Ocean and Land Competitions One after Another, Fun in Penghu during Autumn and Winter
The commencement of the 3^rd Penghu Autumn Festival includes a series of sporting events: The Swim across Penghu Bay – One of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World from September 22^nd to September 23^rd, the Gaillardia Island National Beach Woodball Tournament from October 4^th to October 7^th, the Gaillardia Island Kite Exhibition from October 6^th to October 7^th,the Gaillardia Island Tourism Cup for badminton and basketball from October 12^th to October 15^th, the Gaillardia Island Tourism Cup for slow-pitch softball and volleyball from October 18^th to October 21^st, the Gaillardia Island Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon on November 4^th, and the 2018RS: ONE World Championship from November 3^rd to November 8^th. These sporting events will promote island scenery, marine ecology, and leisure activities and we sincerely invite domestic and foreign visitors to take part in the festivities!
All of the sporting events integrate the “Tastes of Penghu,” inviting participants to experience the beautiful scenery of Penghu. For example, during "The Swim across the Most Beautiful Bay in the World,” participants can experience the soft waves of the sea during the 5km swim from Daguoye to Guanyin Pavilion, and they can also look at the beautiful underwater coral reefs and schools of small fish. " The Gaillardia Island Penghu Cross-Sea Marathon " is a race that does not bounce between A and B points, isn’t encircled, and does not have repeated scenery during the race. The island-hopping and cross-ocean race starts from Siyu Township and runs through Baisha Township and Huxi Township back to the main island. There are also some exciting warm-up events prior to the main marathon: “Public Welfare – I Love Penghu. Protect the Ocean and Clean the Beach,” “Party – Night of the Mysterious Superstar,” and, “Gourmet – Penghu Michelin Food Carnival,” that integrates community package experiences and travel agencies provide travel package choices for the public and athletes to deeply explore and experience the beauty of Penghu.
This year’s "National Beach Woodball Tournament" will be held at the Jibei’s Shawei Beach, one of the Top 10 most charming islands of Taiwan. The event also combines local tourism and experiencing community specialties, and is an invitation to explore Penghu's unique charm and local features during the athletes' downtime, so that they can create a fun and unforgettable Penghu experience!

Tourism Passports Deals, Collect Stamps to win a Free Trip of Penghu and other Great Prizes
Tourists that visit Penghu in the autumn and winter will receive endless benefits with the imminent introduction of "the 3^rd Penghu Autumn Festival Discount Passport!" In addition to introducing information such as the Autumn Festival’s events, seasonal tours, travel services, and transportation, the passport has also been combined with high-quality businesses to provide discount programs on food, accommodation, travel, shopping, and other beneficial discount deals. The tourism passports will be given out at tourism centers with complementary measures: just present the discount page and you can enjoy special offers at designated shops! For example, spend NT$3,000 at the Profond Pier 3 duty-free shop a single purchase to enjoy a NT$150 discount for 1 time; get 50% off on the second item of the same purchase from the high-quality “The Best Seafood Sauce from Penghu Islands” souvenir shop, and get up to 60% off on Penghu’s legal hostel accommodations. The various amount of discount offers show the passion Penghu has for welcoming domestic and foreign tourists.
During the event, you can use your tourism passport to shop at designated shops. Purchases over NT$ 200 can get a stamp on the stamp page of the passport; passports that have 3 stamps can go to one of the three listed visitor centers (Penghu Visitor Center, Magong Airport Tourist Service Center, South Sea Visitor Center) to exchange those stamps for a limited souvenir (1 souvenir per passport). In addition to getting a limited souvenir, people can also take a photo of their passport’s stamp page and a photo of themselves touring Penghu (the passport holder must be in the photo). The people must upload the photos to a designated website and fill in information to have a chance at a free trip exceeding NT$ 250,000 in value and other major prizes! The prizes include a 3-day 2-night Tour of the Penghu Port at night for 4 people; a 3-day 2-night tour of Gaillardia Island's 22 Alley for a family of 6, a 4-day 3-night ocean rainbow island-hopping trip for 2 and many more! People are welcome to grab their own passport, invite friends and family to join in on having fun around Penghu!

In-depth experience of Autumn and Winter Communities in Penghu, Roam the Fishing villages and Landscapes
People are most impressed with the lively scenery of Penghu’s summer, but Penghu's autumn and winter also have unique and fascinating landscape. Under the guidance of the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, the Nanliao, Beiliao, and Caiyuan communities have unique natural and cultural features. A number of special tour experiences will be launched in conjunction with the 3^rd Autumn Festival for people to sign up, which includes a half-day tour of “Beiliao Fresh Fishing Tour,” where people can experience being a 1-day fisherman, walk through the community, tour the geological scenery, roam the fishing villages, learning the skills of longline fishing and hooking, and tasting white mouth croaker cuisine. The half-day tour of “Roaming the Vegetable Gardens – Craft Fish Scale Flowers,” where tourists visit the Caiyuan community that relies on cage culturing and oysters, experience the inland sea culturing, the recycling of fish scales and clam shells to create handmade fish scale flowers, and even taste the delicious combination of fresh oysters with Penghu vermicelli!
People can also choose to go on a 1 to 2.5-hour light tour of “A Sweet Tour of Nanliao,” where people get to “come bake some sweet potatoes,” and recreate Penghu childhood memories by using white popinac and cow feces to build a smoldering earth oven on the sand. “What the Peanuts Is Going On,” allows people to experience how local masked women plow the fields to grow peanuts and have people roast the peanuts themselves using sea sand. The "Interesting Grinding Experience" allows people to use a traditional stone mortar to grind soybeans, filter the self-grinded soybeans, and then make it into soybean milk into soybean pudding. After finishing the experience, people can have a taste of local Penghu seafood and traditional gnocchi made out from pumpkins.
People may want to slow down to deeply explore and experience the local beauty of Penghu during autumn and winter. Extend the vitality of Penghu’s summer tourism into the autumn and winter, and transition from the rushed sightseeing itinerary to a relaxing experience of Penghu’s deep beauty. From now on, Penghu can be toured all year round and every season in Penghu is fun!

Gaillardia Island Miniature Art Festival Season "Big Winds Blow," Landscape Art Festival and Banquet of Local Ingredients
With the 2018 MBBW Annual Meeting held in Penghu at the end of September, the Gaillardia Island Miniature Art Festival took off and has a planned theme of “The Big Winds Blow” to direct 3 domestic and foreign artists to Penghu. Three landscape installations that can interact with the sea breeze will be built within the Guanyin Ting Park to create a dialogue space between humanity and nature.
Hand-made workshops will be held during the exhibition, and people can have close interactions with international artists. In addition, we will invite young and popular chefs of Penghu to host a “Big Winds Blow” banquet. New dishes will be cooked using local and seasonal ingredients to create a unique dinner experience next to the landscape art. In addition, the special mini-tours limited to this timeframe will bring visitors into mysterious locations to taste special fishing-village cuisine during the winter, participate in creating installations with international artists, and exchange the stories of the sea with the seafarers! The big winds blow, but what are they blowing? The big winds will blow you towards an eager journey to Penghu.

The Presidential Lighting commences the 2018 Penghu International Light Festival, to Build Taiwan’s first Interactive Ocean Lighting Park!

澎湖國家風景區 — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The opening ceremony for the "2018 Penghu International Light Festival" was held in conjunction with "2018 Most Beautiful Bays in the World (MBBW) Carnival and Annual Meeting" at the Guanyin Pavilion Waterfront Park on September 27th. President Tsai Ing-Wen welcomed the representatives of the participating countries and commended the efforts of the Ministry of Transportation and Communication (MOTC), the MOTC’s Tourism Bureau and Penghu’s officials for increasing Taiwan’s international visibility and putting the country onto the international stage.
The "2018 Penghu International Light Festival" lighting ceremony was held by President Tsai, the MBBW Chairman, the Climate Change Committee Chairman, former Ambassador to France Lu Ching-Lung, Legislator Yang Yao, MOTC Minister Wu Hong-Mou, the MOTC Tourism Bureau Director Chou Yung-Hui, and County Governor Chen Kuang-Fu. The Guanyin Pavilion Waterfront Park was instantaneously filled with dancing lights that dazzled the crowd. The ceremony marked the commencement of the 2018 Penghu International Light Festival to build Taiwan’s first interactive ocean lighting park!
In order to promote autumn tourism in Penghu, extend the tourism season and create new event highlights was the strategy for the new Penghu International Lights Festival. Legislator Yang Yao’s 2 consecutive years of support and suggestions saw him and members from Penghu National Scenic Administration assess the Guanyin Pavilion for the event during June of this year. Legislator Yang actively strove to host the Penghu International Light Festival with the Tourism Bureau and confirmed that the event will be held from September 27th to November 3^rd. The third “Penghu Autumn Festival” brand will conducted through a combination of culture, art, music, sports and community experience and will rebuild Penghu’s fall and winter tourism atmosphere.
In 2017, the Tourism Bureau of the MOTC responded to the United Nations World Tourism Organization's ecotourism mainstay by researching and promoting the “TOURISM 2020” sustainable tourism development strategy. The Tourism Bureau also established 2018 as the year for “Bay Tourism Year,” using the exploration of Taiwan’s 10 outlying islands as the theme for Taiwan’s tourism. The theme is to make offshore tourism and the islands coexist, to promote regional prosperity, and work towards the sustainable development of the tourism industry. Penghu county has 3 of the 10 offshore islands: Jibei, Qimei, and Yuwengdao, which show Penghu’s rich tourism and human resources sufficient for developing international vacation islands. The combination of autumn and winter event marketing can definitely create new highlights for Penghu.
"The 3^rd Penghu Autumn Festival" event series includes The Swim across Penghu Bay – One of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World, the Penghu Chrysanthemum Island Cross-sea Marathon, the Gaillardia Island Kite Exhibition, the 2018RS: ONE World Championship, and the Gaillardia Island Cup for various sporting championships. These events will also be connected to the exciting and rich tourism promotion events of the 2018 MBBW Carnival and Annual Meeting and Island Carnival. This year, the specially-planned "Penghu International Light Festival" will be held in Guanyin Pavilion Leisure Park. It will have 18 light shows, and 12 large-scale evening concerts with fireworks to light up the evening sky Penghu’s autumn and winter. There are exciting events every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and event series last all the way until the end of the year. Domestic and foreign visitors alike are welcome to enjoy themselves in Penghu.
This festival will break through the restrictions of Xiying Rainbow Bridge’s structure by setting up controllable lighting on vertical piers and columns of the bridge to increase the area available of lighting and giving audiences an entirely new visual experience. In addition, Penghu’s Twin Heart Stone Weir has been combined with lighting to create a one-of-a-kind light theater, showcasing entirely new visual effects and creating an impactful and immersive visual feast of light using a 360-degree all-round stage. This festival also has custom-built interactive lighting devices, which allows visitors to change the colors of the lights on the Rainbow Bridge when touching a magical sphere. The 10-minute "Sea God Festival" light show will shake the audiences’ visual and auditory senses as the performers' gestures are tightly knitted into light animations, leading the audience into the story of Sea God. The lights, music, and elements of Sea God will be presented using an innovative and interactive manner with technology and lighting. The interactive presentation is an invitation for people to embark on a magical adventure on Gaillardia Island, and experience a variety of interesting interactions with the lights.
With the 2018 MBBW Annual Meeting held in Penghu, the Gaillardia Island Miniature Art Festival took off and has a planned theme of “The Big Winds Blow” to direct 3 domestic and foreign artists to Penghu. Three landscape installations that can interact with the sea breeze will be built within the Guanyin Pavilion Park. The first piece of installation art were designed by Polish artist Jan Ankiersztajn using cement, wood, and metal. The entire piece will be movable and is wind-driven. The second piece will be designed by Malaysian artist Shahril Faisal using bamboo, wood, stainless steel and metal-bearing materials in the shape of a three-dimensional top. The edges and sides of the second piece will be decorated with LED lights and with the wind rotating it, the top’s spinning effect can be seen at night. The domestic artist Fan Cheng-Zong will be created in the unique shape of the sea urchin. The piece’s cellular appearance is interlaced with discs that can be continuously rotated by the sea breeze. The sides of the discs have 2 different colors and the breeze constantly changes the colors of the disc. The pieces of landscape art also create a dialogue space between humanity and nature, and handcraft workshops will be held so that people can interact with international artists.
Tourists that visit Penghu in the autumn and winter will receive endless benefits with the introduction of the "^rd Penghu Autumn Festival Discount Passport," developed in conjunction with Penghu’s tourism industry. In addition to introducing information such as the Autumn Festival’s events, seasonal tours, travel services, and transportation, the passport has also combined with high-quality businesses to provide discount programs on food, accommodation, travel, shopping, and other beneficial discount deals. Just present the discount page and you can enjoy special offers at designated shops! For example, spend NT$ 3,000 at the Profond Pier3 duty-free shop in a single purchase to enjoy a 1-time NT$150 discount. Get 50% off on the second item of the same purchase from the high-quality “The Best Seafood Sauce from Penghu Islands” souvenir shop, and get up to 60% off on Penghu’s legal hostel accommodations. The various amount of discount offers shows the passion Penghu has for welcoming domestic and foreign tourists. In addition, there is a chance to win more than NT$ 350,000 worth of Penghu travel prizes! The prizes include a 3-day 2-night Tour of the Penghu Port at night for 4 people; a 3-day 2-night tour of Gaillardia Island's 22 Alley for a family of 6, a 4-day 3-night ocean rainbow island-hopping trip for 2 and many more! People are welcome to grab their own passport, invite friends and family to join in on having fun around Penghu!

Penghu Jibei Island impresses with 1000-strong beach carnival

澎湖國家風景區 — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT

“2018 Jibei Yu Beach Carnival” combined beach fun, romantic lifestyle, and Penghu culture in a series of vibrant events that thrilled everyone who loves sea, sun, and sports. A Penghu pearl of summer holiday tourism has revealed itself with flair.

From 16-18 August, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration organized the 2018 Jibei Yu Beach Carnival as part of Taiwan’s 2018 Year of Bay Tourism. Held at and near Jibei’s world-class white sand beaches, the three-day carnival attracted close to a thousand travelers who reveled in the beauty and fun of this unique island.

The goal of the event was to help Jibei Island develop a more diversified and romantic tourism offering and image, increase the number of overnight stays on the island, drive its tourism sector forward, and improve the quality of life for the island’s residents.

The Penghu National Scenic Area Administration (Penghu NSA) under the Tourism Bureau, MOTC organized the carnival in close collaboration with the Penghu County Government, Baisha Township Office, Jibei Village Office, Jibei Community Development Association, Penghu County Sports Association, Penghu County Beach Volleyball Development Association, Jibei Junior High School, Jibei Elementary School, Penghu County Kite Association, Penghu County Beifan Sustainable Tourism Development Association, and the Penghu Jibei Wusheng Temple.

This year, Jibei presented a brand-new version of itself to the world. An international-standard beach volleyball court was completed and opened to host a beach volleyball tournament, which was held August 17-19 and was overseen by Mr. Chinhsien-Chen, Director of Penghu NSA; Mr. Yichung-Hu, chairman of Penghu County Beach Volleyball Development Association; and Mr. Laichun-Cheng, representative of the Chinese Taipei Beach Volleyball Association.

The three-day volleyball event featured 54 teams of beach volleyball enthusiasts from all over Taiwan, who competed with fun and fervor. Among the participating teams were national league teams and Group A players fulfilling their alternate service and who had experience playing in the Taiwan Top Volleyball League. National-level volleyball athletes also visited the island and practiced at the newly completed Jibei Shawei Beach Volleyball Court, attracted by the charm of Jibei’s pristine white beaches.
On August 18, a road run was held, being the first mass running event around the island and its beaches. The run included a 3.5K Fun Run Group and a 10K Challenge Group with a total of 807 runners. Special participants included: Mr. Chinhsien-Chen, Director of Penghu NSA; Mr. Chingchiu-Hung, director of the Penghu County Government Tourism Department; Mr. Yungchien-Hsieh, Jibei Village Chief, etc. Besides participants from the Penghu islands, more than half of the participants came from counties and cities all over Taiwan.

Within less than one and a half hours, the contestants ran across some of the most stunning scenery of Jibei Island, cheered by passionate locals along the way. Under the moon and the stars of the Penghu night sky, the organizers regaled the athletes to a feast of typical Penghu seafood delicacies, accompanied by a musical program featuring such singing celebrities as Showlen Maya, Tsunghsing-Lin, Huichi-Li, and Tzuhui-Chia. It was a touching, uplifting, and thoroughly entertaining event.

Penghu NSA also hosted two Beach Cleanups, on 16 and 19 August, where residents, tourists, and athletes helped collect trash from Jibei’s white beaches inspired by the slogan “Love the Earth, Love the Ocean, Love Your Home.”

On August 18 and 19, the Penghu County Kite Association was invited to demonstrate and teach kite flying to interested spectators for free, and enjoy the fun of dancing with nature.

Penghu NSA also held a guided tour for people to experience the local tradition of fishing by weirs (fish traps built from rocks). The tour paid homage to the ingenuity of the local forebears that developed this fishing technique, which makes for a beautiful and romantic scenic spots today. Besides these weirs, icons of Penghu culture, Jibei Island offers a wealth of wonderful things to observe, do, and eat — and the carnival was a mouthwatering appetizer for all of that.

At the conclusion of the event, Director Chen of the Penghu NSA emotionally thanked “all the agencies and residents for their passion and support that made the 2018 Jibei Yu Beach Carnival the success it was. With this new event we hoped to spotlight Jibei’s charm and draw people’s attention to Jibei’s offering as a holiday destination. The sports events of the carnival redefined the island’s image as an island for fun outdoor holidays that combine culture, nature, sports, and good food. This is a chance to develop Jibei’s tourism in a sustainable way. Let’s make Jibei a shining jewel on the crown of Penghu’s thriving tourism.”
Results of the 2018 Jibei Yu Beach Carnival running event:
3.5K
Champion -1097 Chunlung-Hsu 16mins
Runner-up -1016 Chienyu-Chang 18mins
Third place - 2200 Shumei-Wang 20mins
10K
Champion - A1142 Linhung-Hung 32mins
Runners-up ex aequo A1102 Kuoyin-Chen 54mins /A1045 Hsiaolung-Yang 54mins

August Jibei Yu Beach Carnival at Penghu Will Rock Your Heart

澎湖國家風景區 — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Under the name “2018 Jibei Yu Beach Carnival”, the event integrates the unique natural landscape, island culture, cultural atmosphere, delicious seafood and special gourmet of the Jibei region. With marine music, passionate beaches and interesting recreational activities, the event also includes ecological education and traditional fishing experiencing to present the capacity and attraction of Jibei in developing sustainable traveling. With the passion, romance, surprise and heart-touching of the Festival, it will rock your heart and provide you with a completely different summer vacation.

Director Chen Chih-hsien of Penghu National Scenic Area Administration stated that “Jibei Yu”, the largest habited offshore island by the north of Penghu, is known around the world due to its world-class geological landscape of “spit”. In addition to that, it also has large intertidal zone that is rich with marine ecological resources, crystal clear sea water, clean beaches with shells, versatile coral reefs and underwater landscapes, and traditional and simple fishing village life and marine culture. The group of stone traps scattered around the oceans of Jibei Yu present the beautiful line of natural infusion that combines sky, land and ocean. This place is also the home to marine activities at Penghu: Exciting water activities mixed with screaming tourists make it an action-packed happy paradise every summer. The rich, versatile and special marine ecological resources and dream-like “Jibei Yu” is also listed as one of the 10 most attractive islands of “2018 Year of Bay Tourism” by the Tourism Bureau. Therefore, to reshape the tourism image and traveling features of Jibei Yu, Penghu National Scenic Area Administration intends to create the image of an “Ocean energy and beach kingdom” happy island with a well-designed and deep recreational sport games, interesting activities and marketing promotion. These measures intend to re-create the traveling boom of Jibei Yu and bring about the flourishing development of tourism at offshore islands.

This carnival collaborates Penghu County Government, Penghu County Baisha Township Office, Jibei Village Office, Jibei Community Development Association, Penghu County Sport Society, Penghu County Beach Volleyball Development Society, Jibei Junior High School, Jibei Elementary School, Penghu County Kite Association, Penghu County Beifan Tourism Sustainable Development Society, Penghu Jibei Wusen Temple and others in planning a series of exciting beach and marine experience events for young people, students and families that like marine recreation and sports. These events include a music concert on August 4th, which will be the birthday of Jibei Wenheng Shendi, beach cleaning events on August 16th and 19th, beach volleyball tournament from August 17th to 19th, island circling beach road running on August 18th, the Jibei Night Music Concert on August 18th, beach kite experiencing on August 18th and 19th, and 5 echelons of the stone trap cultural experience trip in August. The beach volleyball tournament will be held for the first time at an international class beach landscape, which made athletes who love to demonstrate their energy on beaches really excited and looking forward to it. The 3.5 KM and 10 KM island circling beach road running include the sun, the blue sky, clean beaches and vast beautiful sceneries. Besides being able to deeply enjoy the most authentic fishing village features at Penghu, the well-known “Jibei Shawei” has delicate and soft sands and crystal-clear sea water that enables visitors to run and have fun on this golden beach. This is a must visit site! Also, large kite demonstrations will be arranged on the beach of Jibei. Visitors not only can enjoy and paint kites but can also enjoy flying kites on the beach and dance with the sky and ocean. As for the athletes’ night music concert on August 18th, it will allow all participating athletes and tourists to enjoy and have fun together, while having the pleasure of feasting on local featuring gourmets and experience the fun of dining at an offshore island fishing village. This island atmosphere of the ocean will change your lifelong dream.

The volleyball tournament and beach road running events of “2018 Jibei Yu Beach Carnival” is now open for public application. During the event, the host collaborates with local water activity owners, accommodations, car renting shops and flight companies in providing discount package plans which can be as much as 50% off. For those who are interested in marine culture and beach recreations, you definitely cannot miss this annual beach sport carnival.

Registration Open for 2018 Penghu Chrysanthemum Island Cross-sea Marathon

澎湖國家風景區 — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The Tourism Bureau, MOTC will be hosting the “2018 Penghu Chrysanthemum Island Cross-sea Marathon” on 4 Nov 2018 to welcome the "2018 Bay Tourism Year" and to promote "The Most Beautiful Bays in the World – 2018 International Annual Convention in Penghu" event. This marathon features an integrated experience of the most scenic bay race routes, a novel cheerleading team, creative refreshment stations and a series of activities that are inspired by the local community, such as the ocean music festival (runners’ night), to fashion a romantic ambience and charming sightseeing marathon impression, to add a touch of vibrancy to the travel season of this year’s International Penghu Bay Tourism Year.

The event's publicity press conference was held today at 11am on 21 June at the Grand Hotel Taipei, and hosted by Hsi-Cong Zhang, the deputy director of the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Communications. VIP guests present included the Penghu County Government's Senator, Dong-Lin Hong; Penghu County Council Deputy Speaker, Shuang-Chuan Chen; Former Ambassador to France, Qing-Long Lu; Ambassador-at-large Ji Zheng; Penghu County Travel Association Chairman, Ren-He Chen; Shili Elementary School Principal, Wen-Rui Wang; Grand Hotel Taipei Deputy GM, Yu-Jia Pang; Dayou Food Special Assistant to the Chairman, Yu-Ci Weng; Uni Air Head of Business Department, Chih-Chung Zheng; Far Eastern Air Transport Public Relations Manager, Wen-Ling Chen, and Mandarin Airlines Head of Business Department Yan-Zhi Huang, who turned up to unveil the "2018 Penghu Chrysanthemum Island Cross-sea Marathon." Ambassador-at-large, Ji Zheng, was invited to be the event spokesperson, together with Travel Bureau mascot, Oh Bear, and Penghu National Scenic Administration mascot, Chrysanthemum Island Hulk, to invite runners to participate in the most beautiful bay in the world – the Penghu Cross-sea marathon.

"Taiwan's Penghu Bay" is a member of the UNESCO's "The Most Beautiful Bays in the World" NGO. The 14th International Convention will be held in Penghu this year, marking an important milestone for Penghu as it leaps onto the world stage. The first ever “Penghu Chrysanthemum Island Cross-sea Marathon” was held last year and left runners full of praise for the unrivalled scenery and winding coastline of Penghu. This is also the only road race out of all road races in Penghu throughout the entire year to be a one-way race that does not circle back to the starting point, so the scenery does not get repeated along the way. The classic route begins from Siyu Township for an island-hopping, cross-sea experience, passing through Paisha Township and Husi Township, and leading back to the main island. This year, the event will officially apply for the IAAF/AIMS to measure the length of the race route, in order to move towards becoming a high-profile international racing event. The "2018 Penghu Chrysanthemum Island Cross-sea Marathon" will be organized by the Republic of China Marathon Association (CMA). It will be divided into the “Full Marathon Green Sea Turtle Group (42K),” “Half Marathon Sundance group (21K)” and the “Brisk Walking Oriental Skylark Group (5K).” In addition, the "Creative Style Awards" will be handed out to creative participants who dress up according to the themes of “Chrysanthemum Island, Penghu, Low Carbon and LOHAS.” Come showcase your creativity at Penghu!

In addition to the main race event, there are a series of exciting warm-up activities, such as "Public Welfare – I Love Penghu. Protect the Ocean and Clean the Beach”, “Party – Night of the Mysterious Superstar,” “Gourmet – Penghu Michelin Food Carnival.” Register for a great value deal that includes: a commemorative vest, commemorative T-shirt, windbreaker jacket, drawstring pocket, canvas bag, stainless steel folding cup, finishing medal, finishing certificate, end of run refreshments and towel, as well as a 100-dollar discount coupon for Penghu tour packages. There are limited places for the exciting Chrysanthemum Island - Penghu Cross-sea Marathon, register now!

According to the Penghu National Scenic Administration, all race events this year will be planned to minimize carbon emissions and reduce the use of plastics. This event combines the rich culture of Penghu with delicious local fare, in the hopes that both domestic and international runners and their family members will participate in the cross-sea + island hopping marathon and experience the beauty of Penghu as autumn gives way to winter. It will be a truly worthwhile experience. During the event, members of the public and marathon participants may schedule community experience package tours into their itineraries between running events, as well as choose between various flight + hotel packages offered by travel agencies, to explore and experience the beauty of Penghu.

Penghu National Scenic Administration would like to sincerely invite all sports and travel-loving runners to join us at Penghu, the most beautiful bay in the world, on 4 Nov 2018. See you there!

For event registration details, please refer to the "2018 Penghu Chrysanthemum Island Cross-sea Marathon" registration website: E-Better registration website:

New Tourism Keywords: Bay Tourism, Most Beautiful Bay, 10 Islands Tourism Bureau “Mobilize to Reduce Carbon and Plastic to Welcome in the Year of Bay Tourism”

澎湖國家風景區 — Fri, 11 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT

In order to respond to the global development trend of sustainable tourism, the Tourism Bureau is now carrying out the “Tourism 2020-Taiwan Sustainable Tourism Development Project” in which it has planned annual tourism features from 2017 to 2020. Among them, 2018 is known as the Year of Bay Tourism in which 10 offshore islands from 6 counties were selected as demonstration points, and the 3 islands of Qimei, Yuwong and Jibei of Penghu were selected. With the event brand of exploring these 10 Taiwanese islands, it attempts to construct tourism on the ecosystem of these islands and gradually accumulate the image, outstanding brands, and market maturity for bay tourism. In order to strengthen the promotion of the Southern Taiwan (regional traveling) Citizen Traveling Rejuvenating Project and declare the ecological actions on cleaning up the bays of Penghu, the Tourism Bureau and Penghu County Government held a special press conference together on the morning of May 7. Minister Tan Hochen of the Ministry of Transportation and Communication, Director-General Yung-Hui Chou of the Tourism Bureau, Legislator Mei-Chin Hsiao, Legislator Pao-Ching Cheng, Mayor Kuang-Fu Chen of Penghu County, Director Cheng-Kuang Fang of Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters and others attended the press conference.

Director-General Chou stated that the overall marketing of the 2018 Year of Bay Tourism is centered around the three aspects of “Seasonal event spotlights” (event perspective), “Go and experience spectacular itineraries” (product perspective), and “Advertise aggressively to attract more people” (promotion perspective).
By checking on the tourism resources of Taiwan, cooperating with local industries, traveling product packaging and developing merchandises, carrying out domestic and oversea marketing, expanding customer market sources and other actions, this event expects to invigorate the overall development of the industry, stir up traveling topics, and encourage more tourist participation, in order to invigorate the overall development energy of the tourism industry. By stressing the key concepts of “Promoting education, resource conservation, in-depth experience and passing on experiences” of bay tourism, this event combines the resources of all scenic area headquarters and local governments to reinforce the bay tourism environment, improve their facilities and service quality, and enrich the image of bay tourism with the expectation of energizing a year-round spectacular bay tourism. By cooperating with the strength of the tourism industry, it also expects to create local economic development together.

Given that Penghu will host the 14th annual conference of the Most Beautiful Bay in the World (MBBW) in 2018, Penghu County Government has led its team to participate in the 20th anniversary and th annual conference of MBBW held at Vannes, Bretagne, France to promote the bay tourism of Penghu. Seizing the opportunity of the Year of Bay Tourism, the Tourism Bureau cooperates thoroughly with the Penghu County Government to further broaden the traveling market of inviting Europeans to visit Taiwan. Minister Hochen and the Transportation Committee of the Legislative Yuan greatly support Penghu County in hosting the carnival of MBBW, the global annual conference of MBBW, the Global Harbor Cities Forum, the International Forum on Marine Environment and Climate Change, GCTC Expo and other events, in which at least 38 MBBW members and 40 cities will take part in them and it is estimated to increase to around 30,000 tourists. They expect that these events will add glamour to the 2018 Year of Bay Tourism.

Director Fang of Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters stated that Penghu County is rich with ecological and cultural sceneries, marine culture, and its unique natural landscape resources. Therefore, the protection of its marine environment and ecological conservation is critical. In order to carry out the ideas of “Environment first” and to create the outstanding tourism environment of “Clean attractions” and “Clean coasts” of Penghu, it has consistently worked hard on the environmental cleaning operations on the beaches around its major attractions in public-private collaboration every year.
In order to closely correspond to the three major issues of “Marine ecosystem and environment, local economic development and, sustainable tourism” in this year’s MBBW annual conference and to solve marine garbage issues, Penghu County Government has aggressively promoted the reduction of marine garbage from the four aspects of beach cleaning, sea cleaning, source reduction, and environmental education. It also called upon citizens to take part in it in person starting with reducing the use of plastics. For example, it encourages them to aggressively participate in beach cleaning events or environment protection operations, refrain from using disposable plastic products, refrain from purchasing products with plastic microbeads, refrain from buying over-packaged products, carry and dispose of garbage created while conducting marine activities and other actions. This will hasten Penghu’s progress in catching up with the global trend and call upon more people to participate and carry out these actions. We welcome the successful opening of 2018 MBBW at Penghu.

Tour Penghu on Folding Bikes in Spring and Admire the World’s Most Beautiful Bay at the Speed of 20 KM/H

澎湖國家風景區 — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT

To promote “2018 Year of Bay Toursim” and the outstanding bike tourism environment of Penghu, Penghu National Scenic Area Administration led a group of 30 people, which included bikers of Pacific Bicycles, the Rolls-Royce of bikes, the media and bloggers, to fully experience the beauty of Penghu by crossing islands and chasing the wind on bikes.

This event mainly targets the vast population of folding bike riders in northern and central Taiwan. Using folding bikes’ convenience in storing, moving, and taking airplanes and boats, the administration organized a cross-island itinerary for Yuweng Island, Hujing Island and Jibei Island, 3 islands that were listed in the 10 islands of the Year of Bay Tourism. Chairman Lin Cheng-I of Pacific Bicycles led a tour group of 30 people, which included the bike industry, bikers, Fair Media and CTS, to experience the soothing feeling of the awakening spring land of Penghu, sea wind blowing across your cheeks and skylarks chirping in the sky. Through this tour experience, along with the coverage and exposure by the media in this group, it expects to attract bikers of Taiwan to travel to Penghu along with their companions.

Director Fang Cheng-guang of Penghu National Scenic Area Administration stated that Penghu has the most relaxing and comfortable environment praised by bikers. It is different riding bikes in Penghu than in mainland Taiwan, because the roads are flatter, have fewer slopes, fewer cars, beautiful ocean sceneries along the way, and abundant versatilities. According to their features, 3 classic bicycle routs of “Recreational 15K” Magong Romantic Cultural Mysterious Route Exploration, “Athletic 55K” Magong & Huxi Golden Coast Mysterious Route Exploration, and “Challenging” Baisha & Siyu Yuwengdao Lighthouse 101K Exploration were arranged. With the service of free bike leaders, bikers can enjoy the pleasure of riding together at Penghu.

Besides providing free bike leader service, Penghu National Scenic Area Administration also released many great offers to bikers traveling in Penghu. They include: bikers can receive one Penghu Life Museum ticket in exchange with one plane/boat ticket, or they can have the opportunity to win limited souvenir biking outfits if they post their thoughts and pictures of their biking tour experience in Penghu onto the bicycle season corner of “Having Fun at Orchid Island: Penghu National Scenic Area” Facebook fan page.

Starting from today to June 30th, we welcome tour groups of more than 5 people who wish to travel in Penghu on bikes to make an online reservation through the website of Penghu National Scenic Area Administration.

Coaching Certification Explanation Sessions for “Activation of Muslim-Friendly Tourism in Penghu Bay”

澎湖國家風景區 — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT

In order to create Muslim-friendly tourist environments and to stimulate the diversified development for the tourism industry in the Penghu region, Penghu National Scenic Area Administration Court, Tourism Bureau, MOTC (known as “Penghu National Scenic Area Administration Court” below) has specially set the time starting from 2pm on March 20th, 2018 (Tuesday) to organize 2 sessions of coaching certification explanation sessions for “Activation of Muslim-Friendly Tourism in Penghu Bay” at the Penghu Visitors Center.

In light of a global Muslim population that is close to 1.7 billion people, making up 1/5 of the global population, it is a tourist market not should not be underestimated and is strongly developed by countries worldwide with infinite potential. Moreover, according to the latest “2017 Crescent Rating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI)” announced by MasterCard, it is estimated that the population will grow by 156 million people by 2020, taking up 10% of the entire global tourist market. Meanwhile, for the evaluation on tourist destinations, although Taiwan was still positioned No. 7 in 2017, it performed brilliantly in the four indexes including accommodation options, easy accessibility of worship room, air traffic connection as well as Muslim tourist guidance, promoting Taiwan to rank No.2 of the top 10 non-Islam tourist countries in the aspect of the growth for the Muslim tourist index. Based on this, in order to develop the emerging Muslim tourist market, active coaching and assistance has been offered to quality tourism proprietors within the Penghu region to apply for Muslim-friendly tourism certification. This ensures the service quality for receiving Muslim tourists, creating friendly dining and accommodation environment, hoping to attract more Muslim tourists to visit Penghu, so as to stimulate the diversified development of the tourism industry in the Penghu region, as well as to increase economic benefits. This is the objective for organizing the coaching explanation session for this time.

Director Cheng-Kuang Fang of the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration Court stated that the International Muslim Tourism Industry Development Association is specially invited to jointly organize this explanation session, and the invitees to the 2 explanation sessions will be focused primarily on restaurants, hotels and travel agencies within the Penghu region. Moreover, it will also be open for participation by various divisions and related tourism industries, and the content of the explanation sessions will be focused mainly on assisting proprietors to understand Muslim culture, Muslim tourism development analysis, as well as the relevant certification affairs regarding a friendly tourism environment. It is further expected to assist in the establishment of a certification platform for a friendly tourism environment through the organization of this explanation session. This will increase the motive and quantity of obtaining Muslim-Friendly tourism environment certification, so as to allow Penghu to become an index region for Muslim tourism.

No registration fee is required for this explanation session, with a maximum number of 80 people for registration per session. Registration is done online and through email registration. No more registrations will be accepted after the maximum number of people has been reached. The registration period starts from today until March 13th. We sincerely welcome all people of the same interests to participate together.

Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters Provides Free Bicycles to Travel at Penghu Recreation Park

澎湖國家風景區 — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT

In order to promote winter traveling of and prolong the tourism peak season of Penghu, Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters has introduced comprehensive low-carbon tourism and recreational activities. Starting from today, the Penghu Tourist Center, which is affiliated under Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters, will provide free bicycles for rental service and exclusive park bus mobile guidance service. These measures enable tourists visiting Penghu and local residents to visit “Penghu Recreation Park”, the back garden of Penghu, in a leisure fashion to enjoy green LOHAS moments.
This event is carried out by coordinating with MOTC Tourism Bureau I-center (Mobile Tourist Info.) . By selecting a back garden with comprehensive recreational facilities, luxuriant trees, and great shade and shelter effects, Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters organized the mobile service of “Penghu Recreation Park Line”. Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters provides 10 free tourist bicycles for rent. Tourists or local residents can complete the rental procedure by just having to fill in an easy application form at the service counter of Penghu Tourist Center. Applicants can easily ride along shady Chrysanthemum Garden, Twin Lake Garden, and other attractions to leisurely enjoy forest Phytoncide.
In addition, in order to provide convenient service to senior and elderly friends, mobile guidance services with four-seat tour bus are also available daily at 9AM, 10AM, 3PM and 4PM. Volunteers at the Penghu Tourist Center will drive the tour bus and provide considerate guidance service for differently abled and elderly tourists around the sites of the park to enjoy a 5-star winter Penghu trip.
Director Fang Cheng-kuan of Penghu National Scenic Area Headquarters stated that the provision of mobile tourist consultant and bicycle renting service at Zhongzheng Road during last year’s Fireworks Festival was highly acclaimed by tourists. Therefore, they decided to continue provide mobile tourism services at “Penghu Recreation Park”. Besides making volunteers to leave the tourist center and go to places tourists most need them, it also enables tourists to experience activates other than marine recreation at Penghu. We have a rich culture, history, natural ecology, and considerate and kind traveling environment that await your experience.

Application of Penghu Cross-sea Marathon is About to End

澎湖國家風景區 — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The application for the grand finale of 2017 Penghu Autumn Sport Madness, the “2017 Penghu Chrysanthemum Island Cross-sea Marathon” is about to end. This is the first non-looping “point-A-to-point-B” marathon held at the offshore island of Taiwan and the competition will start on Nov. 19 (Sun.) at the Penghu Siyu Tourist Center. There are three races available for participants to choose from, including the Green Sea Turtle Group (42.195K full marathon), Sundance Group (21K half marathon) and Oriental Skylark Group (5K). For the full marathon, it will be the first marathon to start in Siyu, head west towards Yuwengdao Lighthouse, cross numerous islands, and head back to Magong by crossing the Penghu Great Bridge. This competition will include the classic trail of crossing the sea and islands. The ranking trophies for the full marathon and half marathon winners were designed by world-class designer Xiao Qing-yang based on the materials and elements of marine driftwood, creating trophies with the appearance of a “yacht” and the “Yuwengdao Lighthouse.” They contain multiple contexts of caring for the ocean, environmental and ecological protection and protecting the beautiful marine bays while also having great collection value! The medals for completing the race were designed based on “Sundance,” an endemic species of Penghu, and the geological features of the starting point “Siyu.” At the back of the medal, the inscriptions of “Chrysanthemum Island” and “World’s Beautiful Marine Bay” are carved, making this “sport jogging X low-carbon trail” trip more meaningful. Why are you hesitating? Just bring along your jogging shoes and take part in it! Please refer to the event website for application.

Marketing Penghu Gourmet Cuisines in London

澎湖國家風景區 — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The 2017 Marine Gourmet Festival in Penghu, organized by Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, will take place from Sept. 22nd. Some Taiwanese tourists discovered its promotion and advertisements at an exhibition at London, making them feel extremely surprised and warm. Recently, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration has been aggressively promoting the series sport tourism and traveling event of “Penghu Autumn Festival”. This event was not only exposed in oversea exhibitions, but many promotion banners and posters were also attached to light poles along the county highway, as if Penghu is embracing another tourist season.

Director Fang Cheng-kuang of Penghu National Scenic Area Administration stated that he wants to host a special Marine Gourmet Festival this year. Combining local community vendors, associations, and other different forces together, the agricultural and fishery products of Penghu were developed into gourmet cuisine by well-known chefs before being promoted domestically and abroad. Distinguished Professor Liao Ching-chih of Hungkuang University Department of Culinary Arts and Hotel Management, Deputy General Manager Chen Chin-wan of Kaohsiung Grand Hi Lai Hotel, Administrative Chef Liu Tzu-min of Chiayi Atunas Holiday Country, Manager Cheng Po-wen of Hotel Tainan and others will be invited to perform in the chef performance, and we welcome the culinary industry of Penghu to conduct exchanges with them to strengthen Penghu’s local seafood gourmet culture.

One of the purposes for holding this year’s “Marine Gourmet Festival in Penghu” is to promote the fresh seafood of Penghu overseas. The first stop was the 2017 Chinese Food Exhibition held in London, UK from Sept. 8th to 10th, which is still taking place. The second stop will be the 2017 ANUGA held in Cologne, Germany from Oct. 7th to 11th, in which related publicity materials will be given out to promote the cuisine and sceneries of Penghu.

HanDian Education Foundation, the promoter of this event, will combine Penghu gourmet food with frozen processing technologies for the first time. Through the cooperative R&D model of the industry, officials and schools and collaborating with the frozen processed food factory at London, which is the mother company of the aforementioned foundation, the gourmet food of Penghu will be marketed worldwide. General Manager Chung Chi-ming of a food maker, who is now at the London factory, stated that promoting Penghu gourmet worldwide is the pride of being a Taiwanese. He has the compelling obligation to promote the gourmet cuisine and beautiful sceneries of Penghu at various food exhibitions around the world.

2017 Penghu Autumn Sport Madness to Begin Starting from September!

澎湖國家風景區 — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT

In order to extend the tourist boom of Penghu during the summer, Penghu National Scenic Area Administration prolonged its tourism marketing strategy and launched the first ever series themed events of “Penghu Autumn Sport Madness” this year. A series of sport themed tourist events will be successively launched between Sep. 24th and Nov. 16th. By connecting them with the tourism resources of Penghu and integrating them with local tourist industry, we expect to attract more tourists to visit Penghu while taking part in other recreation and sport events, enabling them to experience the beauty of Penghu’s autumn and winter.

“Penghu Autumn Sport Madness” will combine local elements such as community customs, island features, special geological landscapes and gourmets with recreation and sports. Events such as “Yuwengdao Lighthouse 101K Bicycle Race on Sep. 24th”, “Penghu Cross-sea Marathon on Oct. 8th”, “National Beach Woodball Tournament on Oct. 11th”, “2017 Warm Winter Penghu & Swim Healthily Event on Oct. 29th”, and the “First Tourism Cup Table Tennis Games on Nov. 14th” are scheduled to be held. Combining themed sport events with the Penghu Feature Seafood Festival and community experiencing tours hopes to attract tourists and promote the tourism market of Penghu in autumn and winter.

Penghu National Scenic Area Administration Marketing Quick Landscape Trip to Hujing Islet

澎湖國家風景區 — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT

In order to promote the 2017 ecological tour from the Tourism Bureau, MOTC, Penghu National Scenic Area Administration specially commissioned professor Cheng-Hao Lu from National Penghu University of Science and Technology to jointly organize the event on “Sustainable Landscape Salon Seminar and Quick Landscape Trip” with the Penghu Visitor Center on July 15th. This event is based currently on popular landscapes of Penghu as the theme, and has invited experts and scholars such as chairman Yi-Chin Yen of Taiwan Institute of Applied Geotechnical Technician[LT1] , chairman Dr. Chi-Yu Li of Taiwan Tourism Geological Association[LT2] , as well as professor Shih-Cheng Chi from the Department of Geography, National Kaohsiung Normal University to give lectures on topics including “Geologic History and Landscape Resources of Penghu”, “Witness the Beauty and Sorrow of Crossing the Red Sea from Landscape Monitoring”, “Comparison and Future Progress Scope for Local Tour Planning of Penghu and Same Type of Scenic Areas in Nearby Countries”, as well as the “Observation and Explanation on Landscapes”. More than a hundred people attended, and besides participating students, there were also participants from Penghu local tourism personnel, B&B owners, school teachers as well as community volunteers, hoping to allow visitors to learn about the mystery of Penghu’s geology and terrain through simple but profound introduction, as well as allowing everyone to treasure the environmental resources via vivid explanations, and to share the latest research from teachers together with the correct concepts towards nature. In the afternoon, everyone met up at the South Sea Visitor Information Center to take a boat towards Hujing and Tongpan to experience a quick trip, allowing the stories of the geographical magnificent sceneries to take root in visitors’ hearts.

Director Cheng-Kuang Fang of Penghu National Scenic Area Administration indicated that this year is the “2017 International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development” for the United Nations, whereas the Tourism Bureau, MOTC also positioned this year as the “2017 Ecological Tour Year”, hoping through local in-depth experience events to transform the superficial tourism style of Penghu into in-depth travel content, to bring forth new ideas towards the existing travel style, to embed education in order to allow employees with professional tourism knowledge and explanation skills, as well as to stimulate people’s emphasis towards landscape conservation, thereby enhancing Penghu’s tourism service quality and diversification.

Closed Dates for the area between Beiliao to Chihyu Land-tied Island (Crossing the Red Sea)

澎湖國家風景區 — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT

From July through September, the area between Beiliao and Chihyu Land-tied Island (Crossing the Red Sea) will be closed before 6:00am and after 18:30pm on specific days.
Prohibited activities in the area between Beiliao and Chihyu Land-tied Island (Crossing the Red Sea).
The area between Beiliao and Chihyu Land-tied Island (Crossing the Red Sea) will be closed to the public from before 6:00am and after 18:30pm on the following dates:

July 2017: 11th, 12th, 13th, 25th, 26th, 27th.
August 2017: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 23rd, 24th, 25th.
September 2017: 7th, 8th, 9th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd.

The Penghu National Scenic Area Administration reminds visitors and vendors to abide by the regulations and measures relating to tombolo walking at low tide to help protect the local ecology and the tourism experience of future visitors.

Special Episode of “Taiwan’s Penghu Islands” Broke the Record by being Nominated for 4 Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards

澎湖國家風景區 — Tue, 16 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT

News Release by the Tourism Bureau
The Tourism Bureau has cooperated for many years with the well-known American traveling program of “Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope” on PBS for many years. After the spectacular episodes of “Taiwan Lantern Festival” and “Taiwan: Iron Pathways to Adventure”, the bureau once again collaborated with the show to make an episode on “Taiwan’s Penghu Islands”. Leading by the Emmy Award winning host of Joseph Rosendo, he led North American audiences to tour the mysterious island of Penghu, which was recommended by Lonely Planet. This episode was included in the 9th season of Travelscope, which was first aired in USA and Canada on December 2016. The whole series of episodes were nominated for four major prizes in this year’s Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards for Outstanding Travel and Adventure Program, Outstanding Directing in a Lifestyle/Culinary/Travel Program, Outstanding Host in a Lifestyle/Travel/Children’s or Family Viewing Program and Outstanding Cinematography, which set the record for receiving the most nominations for a single program ever and once again present the beauty of Taiwan on the stage of international competition.

The special episode of “Taiwan’s Penghu Islands” traveled Taiwan from the perspective of “Taiwan Fun on the Tropic of Cancer”, in which it combined the versatile traveling elements of Taiwan’s offshore island and was linked with transportations such as scooter, yacht, bamboo raft, scuba diving and even ox cart to chase the beautify daily sunrise and sunset of the offshore island. Host Joseph Rosendo also followed the daily routine of local fishermen from fishing on the sea, docking at Magong Third Fishing Port to unload their harvest, auctioning, frizzling dried fish at Jing-an to learning how to cultivate oysters at Caiyuan Aquafarm. Besides the daily routine of fishermen, he also went to common farming villages and traveled at ease on an ox cart along the countryside alleys of Nanliao, learned from local residents on how to paste walls naturally with ox droppings, and collected herbal medicines at Erkan Old Residence to make incenses. Of course, he did not miss the greatest festival of “Taiwan Fun on the Tropic of Cancer”, Penghu International Fireworks Festival.

“The spectacular fireworks are just like a celebration for the richly endowed cultures and various natural gifts of Taiwan,” said Joseph Rosendo emotionally. From its natural sceneries to its rich human kindness, the infinite charms and surprises of Taiwan has attracted him to visit here over and over again, and the festival marked a perfect ending for this spectacular journey.

Given that the program was nominated for 4 Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, Joseph Rosendo said excitedly, “I really thank Taiwan for providing an opportunity our shooting crew to experience the most authentic human kindness, convenient transportations and local gourmets of Taiwan. Especially the new friends we knew at Penghu really touched our hearts sincerely.” Director Shih Chao-hui of Tourism Representative, Travel Sector, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles stated, “We thank Travelscope for being Taiwan’s long term sturdy partner in allowing more people to know the traditional Minnan culture, special basalt landscapes, abundant marine resources and the local livelihood and gourmet of Penghu. Especially with the broadcast of PBS, it will definitely be conducive in increasing American tourist visiting Taiwan. We expect to have more future cooperation and allow each corner of Taiwan to appear on the stage of Emmy Awards.”

Announcement of Closed Times for Beiliao to Chihyu Land-tied Island (Crossing the Red Sea) Region

澎湖國家風景區 — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Beiliao to Chihyu Land-tied Island (Crossing the Red Sea) Region (hereafter referred to as this region) has become a popular tourist attraction during the recent years for visitors travelling to Penghu, but due to the characteristic of the sea-parting time every day, packs of crowds are easily attracted to rush in within an instant. In order to maintain the marine ecological environment as well as visitor’s travel safety, Penghu National Scenic Area Administration has invited local governmental departments and local community groups to hold discussion meeting on March 15th, 2017 with regards to the management measures of this region; in the meeting, it was confirmed that the opening hours will be set to start from 8:00am to 5:30pm everyday (from 6:00am in early morning to 6:30pm at dusk on specific days in collaboration with peak season from April till September), the range of opening is 7.5 meters on both sides of the center line of the walk, as well as measures such as forbidding to land on the island of Chihyu, which will be executed as of April this year (2017) along with the announcement procedure operation.
The closed times for Beiliao to Chihyu Land-tied Island (Crossing the Red Sea) Region from April to June of 2017 are from before 6:00am and after 18:30pm on specific days.

Closed times for specific days during April to June of 2017 are as follows:

April, 2017: 1st, 2nd, 15th, 16th, 17th, 29th, 30th.
May, 2017: 1st, 14th, 15th, 16th, 28th, 29th, 30th.
June, 2017: 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th.

Penghu National Scenic Area Administration reminds visitors and various relevant business proprietors to collaborate in obeying to the relevant management measures and regulations when experiencing the sea-parting activity, so as to jointly maintain this region’s environmental ecology and touring quality.

Malta’s “Azure Window” Sea Arch Has Collapsed! Tourists Should Not Miss the “Whale Cave” at Penghu!

澎湖國家風景區 — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The awe-inspiring work of Mother Nature has always astonished us! Although the well-known Azure Window natural arch in Malta attracted tens of thousands of visitors annually, it collapsed amidst a rainstorm on March 8 local time and disappeared in front of our eyes. The once beautiful scene is now only a mere memory.
As we express our sorrow on the sudden disappearance of such a beautiful scene, Director Fang Cheng-kuang of the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration said God may have closed the Azure Window, but the Whale Cave still exists at Penghu. The Whale Cave was originally a basalt sea cliff which turned into the sea arch we see nowadays after years of seawater erosion. It gained its name as it resembles the head of a whale coming out of the ocean. Although we hope the Whale Cave will not end up like the Azure Window, the power of Mother Nature is unpredictable. Given that visitors can admire this unique geographical landscape of the Whale Cave from a close distance, it is definitely worth paying a visit.

Although Xiaomen Island is only an 0.5 km2 islet, besides the Whale Cave, it also has geological and geographical features which make it a miniature version of the Penghu archipelago. Known as an outdoor geology classroom, visitors can discover spherical basalts, and iron-producing quartzose sandstone and clay deposits. Other unique features of Xiaomen Island include coquinoid limestone containing animal fossils, unique rock formations created by water erosion, and other amazing geological landscapes.

Xiaomen Island also has cultural features, such as beehive farming at the Stone Wall Garden, and Shigandang ornamental stone tablets. Visitors should also definitely not miss the opportunity to visit the Xiaomen Geology Gallery to understand the geological features of Penghu!

In addition, to implement the policies of “no littering at attractions” and “keeping trash off the ground”, trash bins at certain sites within the region were removed from March 2017. Penghu National Scenic Area Administration reminds visitors that they should take nothing with them except the beautiful views and should leave nothing behind except their footsteps! This takes everyone’s efforts, and it is the responsibility of everyone to maintain the environment and quality of tourist sites. It is hoped that all visitors can behave as considerate citizens, demonstrating their public concern and protecting Mother Nature and the environment together.

“Pursuing Sustainability – Activating Off Season” – 2017 Penghu National Scenic Area Administration New Year Press Conference!

澎湖國家風景區 — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, Tourism Bureau, MOTC has organized the 2017 New Year press conference on the 2nd of this month at Longsing Restaurant, besides making New Year greetings to attending media friends, the newly-appointed director, Cheng-Kuang Fang also reported the 2017 tourism marketing direction from Penghu National Scenic Area Administration.

2017 is the first year for Tourism Bureau, MOTC to initiate ecological tour, and is also the “International Sustainable Tourism Development Year” announced by United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Director Cheng-Kuang Fang stressed that Penghu National Scenic Area Administration will actively promote ecological tour this year in collaboration with the Tourism Bureau’s policy, for instance, promoting local tour through “Trial Program on Experience Tourism and Light Up Village”, guiding community to head towards implementing environmental education, establishing environmental sustainability awareness, as well as management systems such as promoting self-managed guided tours, contributing the benefits to the local and mutual enjoyment…etc.

Secondly, in order for visitors to implement conservational concepts through ecological tours, in addition to Jibei Cultural Museum of Stone Tidal Weirs – which was the first environmental education venue certified in Penghu at the end of 2014, as well as conducting teacher training to enrich environmental teacher quality in 2016, Penghu National Scenic Area Administration will further promote “Courses for Jibei Cultural Museum of Stone Tidal Weirs Environmental Venue and Planning for Penghu Ecological Tour” this year, hoping that ecological conservation may become deep-rooted for development. Moreover, the projects on “Jibei Sand Beach Coast Monitoring Program” and “Establishment of Recreation Load Bearing Capacity Survey Estimation and Service Model” are being conducted, thereby observing the changing conditions of Jibei Sand Beach ecology, as well as understand the load bearing capacity for the recreation spots, thus avoiding the touring quality from been affected by the large number of visitors rushing in along with the growing number of visitors year by year, causing alterations to the ecological environment.

Furthermore, in order to attract more visitors to visit Penghu during autumn and winter seasons to experience the magnificence of Penghu’s autumn and winter, Penghu National Scenic Area Administration has held the series of event on “Penghu Autumn Festival” last year, which has attracted visitors’ participation and was well received. This year, it will continue to organize the “Penghu Autumn Festival” event series, planning on launching autumn and winter based thematic tours including “Penghu Lights & Shadows Art Combined with 3D Light Projection Show”, as well as “Penghu Festival”, while continue with marketing and promoting Penghu’s local cultural characteristic events, such as Lantern Festival Qigui and Shigandang culture, so as to make a breakthrough for Penghu’s off season while extending the tourism peak season.

Director Fang further indicated, the 2018 annual meeting for The Most Beautiful Bays in the World will be held in Penghu, and other than continuing to market and promote the beauty of Penghu, Penghu National Scenic Area Administration will also collaborate with Penghu County Government to jointly promote bay tourism year of 2018, using marketing strategies of “Excellence, Characteristic, Wisdom, Sustainability” to transform Penghu into an international holiday resort island.

Penghu National Scenic Area Administration Organizes Video Selection for “Most Beautiful Bays in the World - Penghu”

澎湖國家風景區 — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Penghu features beautiful natural sceneries, abundant cultural historical sites, leisurable lifestyle and fresh delicious specialty seafood, together with diversified coasts including winding beach, reefs and shallow coral zones, a diversity of magnificent and rugged fissures of the wonders of basalt world, as well as the double-heart shaped stone weirs built with ancestors’ wisdom, which are all “Potential World Heritage Sites”. In 2014, it received the good grace to officially become one of the members to the “Most Beautiful Bays in the World”, pushing beautiful sceneries of Penghu to the international platform, and the 2018 annual meeting for the Most Beautiful Bays in the World is predetermined to be held in Penghu under active endeavors from Penghu County Government; with such a rare opportunity, Penghu National Scenic Area Administration expands the marketing of Penghu in advance in collaboration with this annual meeting, specially stirring up the atmosphere through the selection for the Most Beautiful Bays in the World, thereby allowing the magnificent natural sceneries of Penghu to attract international travelers in willing to visit Penghu through the circulation of the selection of videos.

Director Cheng-Kuang Fang of the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration indicated that, in order for more international people to learn about the beautiful Penghu Bay and further expand international tourism, thereby promoting the development of local prosperity, the video selection event is specially organized, hoping to collect splendid and heart-moving work presentations through this event, making it the ideal medium for Taiwan to market Penghu and attract tourists to come and experience the charisma of Penghu.

This event will start receiving videos as of February 1st till October 31st, 2017; all tourists are welcome to visit Penghu and film the magnificence of Penghu, where they would have the opportunity to contest for prizes totaling to about NT$180 thousand. For the event details and measures, please browse the official website for Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, or the event messages on the “Penghu Happy Tour” Facebook fan page.

Fun with Stones: Collect Stamps for a Chance to Win a Tablet PC

澎湖國家風景區 — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT

In order to promote Taiwan’s most charming stone tablet and stone spire cultures, Penghu National Scenic Area Administration has taken notice of recent trends and launched the “Winter in Penghu: Fun with Stones” event. From November 20, 2016 till February 10, 2017, it hopes to attract more visitors to witness and explore the touching stories and mythical legends among the alleyways and villages of Penghu. Take your time to enjoy different journeys and have fun with stones during winter in Penghu.
In order to successfully market the event and increase the fun, this year “Winter in Penghu: Fun with Stones” specially features the mascot “Penghu Hulk” from Penghu National Scenic Area Administration. This mascot launches the events “Have Fun with Stones and the Hulk” and “Winter Stone Adventure: Collect Stamps to Enter a Prize Draw”. For those who visit Penghu between November 20, 2016 and February 10, 2017, an event brochure and stone tablet stamp collection card may be claimed from the Penghu Airport Visitor Information Center or Penghu Visitor Center upon show of plane (boat) ticket to Penghu and ID document. Those who collect five stamps from different stone tablets (stone spires) during the event may then place their ticket into the prize draw box for a chance to win several prizes, including a sports camera and a tablet PC (a total of 35 prizes are available; one draw prize entry per person). Moreover, the first 200 participants who take photos with four or more stone tablets will receive a “Penghu Hulk”-shaped USB. Simply upload the photos to the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration’s “Fun in Penghu” fan page, and then show the post to the reception counter at Penghu Visitor Center.
In order to promote Penghu’s stone tablet culture, a different concept to the summer tours was created, including exploration, interaction, and sharing games. For example, which stone tablet is “the biggest in Taiwan”, “the highest in Penghu”, or “the cutest”. Besides increasing the attractiveness of off-season Penghu tours, this project also aims to create in-depth cultural journeys that differ from general travel routes. This will allow people to learn more about the history and culture of stone tablets which is closely related to the lives of the Penghu people. By recommending this traditional culture to visitors in Penghu, exposure to recreational sites in the surrounding area will help them to become local tourist attractions during the winter. We invite all Penghu people and visitors to assist in this promotion, and to encourage family and friends to explore the alleyways in order to discover the legends of stone tablets and experience the deep beauty of Penghu. Please browse our official website or visit the “Fun in Penghu” fan page on Facebook for detailed event information.

Penghu National Scenic Area Administration Organized the “Barrier-Free Tourist Environment Design” Forum

澎湖國家風景區 — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, Tourism Bureau, MOTC (known as Penghu National Scenic Area Administration below) has organized “Barrier-Free Tourist Environment Design” forum at the audio-visual room of Penghu Visitors Center on October 17th, 2016, with Yuan-Lung Liao – head of Penghu National Scenic Area Administration as the host, inviting chief secretary Li-Jung Sung from Life Vitality Association, together with Ju-Ling Pai – department head for the Department of Tourism and Leisure, National Penghu University of Science and Technology to attend the forum, and to share their opinions towards the current conditions as well as future perspectives for the development of barrier-free tourist environment in Penghu.

This forum has invited in total over 60 people from Penghu County’s Association for Physically Disabled, Penghu County tourism industry, hotels, as well as catering and tourism personnel. Penghu National Scenic Area Administration hopes to integrate professional opinions through this exchange, thereby improving Penghu’s barrier-free tourist environment, allowing Penghu’s public facilities to advance towards universal design in order to become synchronized with the world, as well as to enhance friendly tourist environment in the aspect of software services, allowing seniors and people with disabilities to enjoy a tourist environment of “Love in Penghu, Barrier-Free Kikugashima”, and “Autumn & Winter Fun in Penghu, Penghu is Blessed”.

During the forum, head Liao of Penghu National Scenic Area Administration indicated that the demand for “universal design” for barrier-free tourist environment is the trend of the future, and is the goal to be strived towards by the policy. The meaning of “barrier-free” for “barrier-free tourist environment” includes not only people with physical disabilities; it is without doubt that a tourist environment for seniors must be constructed to become more comprehensive due to the old aging trend. Department head Ju-Ling Pai also suggested that there are still some inadequacies regarding barrier-free tours in Penghu. Therefore, training for tourism personnel should be started off in the first place, to understand the potential needs for seniors as well as people with physical disabilities in order to accomplish more thoughtful and friendly services. In collaboration with the experience tours planned for this time, chief secretary Li-Jung Sung specially lead a group of 17 people to visit Penghu on October 15th, the group members acknowledged the endeavors that Penghu has put in towards barrier-free tourist environment, and shared their own experiences hoping to inspire more people with physical disabilities to devote into outdoor activities. She personally feels that people with physical disabilities will be able to enjoy a pleasant journey of “Pursue fun with wind using hands, Life without disabilities” with “smooth paths”, “sitting-type toilet” and “80cm width for toilet door”.

Penghu National Scenic Area Administration hopes to make Penghu’s future developmental direction for barrier-free tourist environment clearer through the experience sharing with the attendees, whereas the tourism promotional routes on “Barrier-free Tourism” as well as “Senior Carefree Journey” recommended by the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration provide tourism professionals to advance towards barrier-free tourism with higher service quality.

Autumn Tourism in Penghu – A Cool Breeze

澎湖國家風景區 — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Penghu, known for its beautiful beaches, islands and clean water, always attracts a great number of tourists to spend their summer there. In addition to summer, it is also fun to visit Penghu in fall and winter. In order to boost the overall tourism market in Taiwan and particularly in Penghu in fall, Tourism Bureau M.O.T.C. held a press conference of "Autumn Tourism in Penghu – A Cool Breeze" today to announce a series of events taken place from September 24th to November 5th. The bureau aims at increasing more than 30,000 tourists to Penghu in fall by integrating relevant resources and local industries so that its tourism can thrive all year long. Hopefully, these events will encourage more tourists to come and experience the beauty of Penghu in fall and winter.

According to Deputy Director-general of the Tourism Bureau Hsi-Lin Liu, Penghu has abundance of tourism resources. It is named one of “the best ten secret islands” in the world. The gulf of Penghu is also one of “the world’s most beautiful gulfs”. Each year, the number of tourists there keeps increasing. Statistics show that annually almost one million tourists visit Penghu, and about 60% of them go there in summer. In order to extend the Penghu frenzy to winter, the Tourism Bureau has particularly planned series events of "Autumn Tourism in Penghu – A Cool Breeze". For the first time, equipment for projection mapping will be set up in front of Ziwei Temple in Suogang. From September 24th to November 5th, there will be Suogang light shows, which combine natural views of the moonlight, starry sky, sea, and beaches to project multiple layers of images on the surface of this traditional temple’s carefully crafted structure. Meanwhile, the interactive audio-visual projection area, which focuses on the co-existence of nature and civilization, will be opened for tourists to enjoy the charm of Penghu at night. Hopefully, “Fireworks in Summer, Light Shows in Autumn” will become the two major features of Penghu to promote its tourism in both summer as well as fall and winter.

Events of "Autumn Tourism in Penghu – A Cool Breeze" integrate local customs, special landscapes, delicious food and sports. The theme for September is cuisines, and for October, it’s sports. Other than Penghu’s culture and natural scenery, gourmets love its fresh seafood in fall. For the food theme in September, “Music and Food Festival” will be organized. In this event, the handsome chef Ping-Cheng Wu will select fresh seafood and demonstrate how to make dishes with these ingredients to create a fun outdoor kitchen. Tourists are welcome to sample the dishes made. In the opening performance for the light shows, famous singers including Jiajia and Luantan Ascent will perform to increase the happy atmosphere on the scene. Moreover, from September 22nd to 30th, Four Points by Sheraton Penghu will hold the “K Food Festival” at dinnertime. Chef Ken Kim from Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel is invited to show how to use Penghu’s seafood to cook local dishes in Korean ways, and introduce Korean food to local people.

To extend the fever of light shows in Suogang, there will be fun games and car races on October 15th to echo this month’s theme of sports. Live bands will also perform to make the whole evening more exciting. All events will last until the light shows end on November 5th. On that day, the event of “Love in Suogang” will feature DIY and interactive activities, and evening concert in which singers will sing classic songs about Penghu. This last event will be an audio-visual feast this fall to invite tourists to visit Penghu again in 2017.

Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications holds the "2016 Integrated Autumn Tourism & Travel & Marketing" Conference in Penghu

澎湖國家風景區 — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT

In order to promote the marketing strategy of lengthening the tourism hot season by advocating the autumn tourism in Penghu, persuaded by Legislators Yang Yao, the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications is holding the "Autumn Tourism in Penghu - A Cool Breeze" event series. From September 24th to November 6th, the event will be held in conjunction with Penghu's existing tourism events, including Running on Penghu Bay Beach, Penghu Long Run Marathon, and 2016 IRONMAN Taiwan. The event series will also be integrated with local industries to attract visitors for a wonderful autumn experience in Penghu.
Penghu is not only great for summer vacations; it offers different experiences in different seasons. In order to energize the autumn tourism market in Penghu, the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications held the Integrated Autumn Tourism & Travel & Marketing Conference yesterday (the 2nd) at the Penghu Youth Activity Center, inviting the Penghu County Government, Penghu Industrial Commercial Development & Investment Promotion Committee, Penghu Association of Travel Agents, Penghu Hotel Association, Penghu Ferry & Yacht Association, Penghu Joint Association of Bus for Tourists, airline companies, relevant industries, and civil groups with 50 representatives present. They pooled their intellect and resources to conjure up a preferential collaborative model collaborating with the transportation, accommodation, food, and souvenir industries to develop business opportunities for autumn tourism in Penghu.
The "Autumn Tourism in Penghu – A Cool Breeze" event series held by the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications includes the main themed tours such as "September Cuisine Month" and "October Sports Month," which would be held in the front plaza before the Ziwei Temple in Suogang Town of Magong City. Large-scale light show equipment will be constructive to adopt natural elements of Penghu, including the moon, stars, sea, beaches, and projected onto the traditional temple in overlaps, to symbolize the co-existence of nature and civilization, guiding the tourists in experiencing the allure of the night in Penghu. The "Suogang Light Show Opening Performance" is estimated to start 7PM on September 24th. The Interactive Projection Area will also be opened at the same time. The performance period is from September 24th to November 6th, 2016.
Additionally, "Getting High in Penghu Bay – Island Beach Beer Festival", "2016 Running on Penghu Bay Beach", and other activities in the series event are expected to create new autumn Penghu tourism highlights and diversity, establishing the impression of the theme: "Fireworks in Summer, Light Shows in Autumn" in order to energize the autumn tourism market in Penghu, as well as enabling the public to get to know the new Penghu autumn tourism landscape.

The fragile geology of Tongpan Islet Mountain’s column-shaped basalt area features rock falls in several regions, please do not go towards or stay at the beach trail of Tongpan Islet Mountain.

澎湖國家風景區 — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The fragile geology of Tongpan Islet Mountain’s column-shaped basalt area are easily affected by the windy and rainy weather, and after on-site survey by departments of Agriculture & Fisheries of Penghu County Government on July 6th, 2016, it was determined that the geology within the area is sensitive and features many fragile surfaces, hence it is not suitable to guide travelers to walk on it; in order to avoid fallen basalt rocks, travelers are forbidden to go there so as to maintain safety.

Enjoy a Barrier-Free Tour Together Free Rental of Hand-Operated Electric-Assisted Tricycles

澎湖國家風景區 — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT

In order for visitors in Penghu to enjoy being close to the ocean, and experience the world’s most beautiful bay – Penghu, free rental service for 20 hand-operated electric-assisted tricycles will be provided as of today until December 31st, 2016, so that visitors who cannot move freely may also have fun and travel around Penghu easily.

With the aging society, creating universal travel-friendly environment is the new motivation attracting seniors and disabled people to go outdoors and be involved in leisure and tourist activities. However, with Penghu’s geological location and restricted to factors such as offshore island transportations, many hassles and inconveniences are caused for family and friends who require assistive device for sightseeing tours. Therefore, in order to construct friendly service environment, as well as continue to create safe and universal travel environment which allows mentally and physically disabled (or senior) travelers to enjoy being close to the ocean, and to experience the world’s most beautiful bay – Penghu. Penghu National Scenic Area Administration and Penghu County Government specially integrated the resources, with Penghu Assistive Devices Service Center under Penghu Care Service Association providing 20 hand-operated electric-assisted tricycles for rental by those in demands using application through online platform, so that they may also join the tour easily, experience and feel the refreshing nature, making this visit to Penghu an intellectual, leisurable and heart-moving one.

Penghu National Scenic Area Administration indicated, that reservation is required for the application for the hand-operated electric-support tricycles, with rental priority dedicated to targets including seniors or disabled people; the rental procedure should be applied 2 weeks in advance. After receiving the reservation, Penghu National Scenic Area Administration will forward the rental data to Penghu Assistive Devices Service Center for review and approval, and the review result will be replied through e-mail notification within 5 days.

As of today until December 31st, 2016, visitors or family and friends with demands are welcome to utilize this service in order to create a barrier-free and friendly travel environment in Penghu.

Tourists Enjoy Romantic Music at Taiwan Summer Solstice 235-Yuweng Island Lighthouse Grass Concert.

澎湖國家風景區 — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT

In order to build summer elements of freshness, tranquility, and energy conservation, as well as the brand image, tourism campaigns around the Tropic of Cancer in Taiwan during this midsummer were integrated. Penghu National Scenic Area Administration and Maritime and Port Bureau held the event, “2016 Taiwan Summer Solstice 235-Penghu Yuweng Island Lighthouse Grass Concert” at 18:30 on June 19th, and almost 400 tourists and local people attended this event to enjoy a romantic night.

As it was a bright sunny day on the 19th, “Sunset at Siyu”, one of the famous eight wonders in Penghu, was extraordinarily stunning, and tourists were impressed by the view from Yuweng Island lighthouse. This event was held in a form of grass concert to create a romantic atmosphere and promote energy conservation. Due to the lighthouse tourism promotion of Ministry of Transportation and Communications, at 18:51, the moment of sunset, guests, including Wayne Liu, Tourism Bureau Deputy Director, Cheng Wu-fu, Penghu County Advisory Officer, Chen Shuang-chuan, Penhu County Deputy Speaker, and Hsu Yueh-li, Siyu Township Mayor, connected the bicycle inflators to LED lights. While the audience was cheering, the lighthouse, that guides the fishing boats on the sea, was lit, reaching the peak of the event.

There were some more features of this event. Members of Penghu Road Running Association and their families and the Bike Association started their half-day running and cycling tour at 3pm. They arrived the venue at sunset time, building a brand image of sport tourism for Penghu. Siyu Township Wai-ann Elementary School presented a war drum performance as the opening of the event to promote the tradition folk arts. Furthermore, several music groups were invited to perform at the concert of the event. Music of Gaillardia Island Orchestra presented Taiwanese Folk Song Suite-String Quartet. Penghu Youth Symphony presented John Williams Highlights of classic movie scores, "and Pagezi Music sung several Taiwanese pop songs, such as "Big Hug" by A-Lin and "Calla Lily Love" by Jam Hsiao. All audience members quickly immersed themselves in the romantic atmosphere.

Penghu National Scenic Area Administration stated, through the series events of 2016 Taiwan Summer Solstice 235, that the Tourism Bureau hopes to establish a brand of events to be promoted into the international market, creating the image of “the beautiful island at Tropic of Cancer—Taiwan”. Therefore, nearby cities can collaborate to attract more tourists from home and abroad to enjoy the midsummer experiences in Penghu, an oceanic island at the border between the subtropics and the tropics.

Walking Travel Consultation Available During Fireworks Festival

澎湖國家風景區 — Mon, 23 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The 2016 Penghu International Fireworks Festival began on April 18. With the increasing number of independent travelers arriving at the festival, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration (Penghu NSA) has arranged “Walking Travel Consultation Services” in the busy area of the Zhongzheng Road Business District. Friendly volunteers will be on the streets to provide information on transportation and travel.

The 2016 Penghu International Fireworks Festival will offer attendees a “Walking Travel Consultation Service”. Between 6:30 pm and 9:00pm on each Monday and Thursday between April 18 and June 23, several pairs of volunteers wearing jackets emblazoned with a yellow “i” will carry flags and backpacks filled with travel brochures, basic medical packs, and other travel essentials. These walking volunteers will be stationed along the main roads of the Zhongzhong Business District and will provide directions to attendees of the Fireworks Festival, as well as performances, and travel consultation, thereby helping travelers to make the most of their visit to Penghu.

Penghu NSA stated that tourist centers and travel information stations have been established in key transportation hubs and tourist sites throughout Penghu National Scenic Area. Nowadays, more and more people are choosing to travel independently, which also increases the need for convenient travel consultation services. Since last year (2015), travel services have set up travel information booths within various characteristic stores. This year at the Fireworks Festival, instant travel consultations will be provided in the form of I-center walking services. This service provides instant travel information and orientation, allowing travelers to receive information on the go and helping them to overcome problems they may encounter during the trip. This service also enhances the friendly image of Penghu with the active assistance provided by thoughtful volunteer workers.

Penghu NSA Guided Cycling Service Welcomes Disabled Cyclists

澎湖國家風景區 — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT

To embrace its beautiful bay view and advocate low-carbon tourism, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration (Penghu NSA) and Penghu Cyclists' Association collaborated on launching Taiwan's first Guided Cycling Service on April 1st, promoting round-the-island tourism to all cyclists in Taiwan, to experience and enjoy the beautiful Penghu at 20km/h.

On the 2nd day, the first group that was received by the Penghu NSA Guided Tour Service was the hand-cyclists from the Life111 Association. Led by Director Chen Qifeng, a medical doctor and a promoter of accessible cycling tourism, around 20 members embarked on the 5-day journey on their handcycles. This journey would take them across the island to offshore islands including Qimei and Wangan. They would assess the degree of friendliness of accessible tourism in Penghu, in order to arrange for more disabled groups to enjoy the round-the-island trips in Penghu.

The local Penghu hospitality was also shown to this group of energetic cyclists personally by Director Liao of the Penghu NSA, as well as assigning his colleges to assist in this guided tour. 20 volunteer guides were also called to service to fully demonstrate the comprehensive cycling tourism environment in Penghu.
According to the plan made by the Penghu NSA, the team rode or hand-cycled on the golden coastal cycling route along Husi, visiting beaches including Lintou and Yimen, enjoying natural sceneries like the vast shell beaches, blue waters, horizons, as well as blooming blanket daisies. The beautiful views shocked the first-timers, and burned deep into their memories.

In order to expand the cycling travel groups, from April 1st - June 30th, the Penghu NSA welcomes all cycling groups of 5 or above to reserve the service online via their website http://www.penghu-nsa.gov.tw/index.aspx, or contact Mr. Zheng at the Recreational Department (+88669216521) for free professional cycling tour guides. Don't miss out on this great chance to enjoy a slow-paced and low-carbon travel.

Online mascot marketing spokesperson “Penghu Hulk” for Penghu Tourism is born

澎湖國家風景區 — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT

In order to enhance the exposure of “Penghu Fun Tour Facebook fan page for Penghu National Scenic Area”, Penghu National Scenic Area Administration has specially designed a cute sea turtle mascot, inviting online users to name the sea turtle and endow the mascot with new life to act as the marketing spokesperson for Penghu tourism.
This “Penghu Fun Tour – Sea Turtle Naming Event” has received enthusiastic participations from online users from January 25th to January 31st, 2016. There were the Top 5 nominated names with the most “likes” and “Penghu Hulk” (sounds like “hospitality”) was chosen to be the name for the mascot for the “Penghu Fun Tour” fan page. As Penghu always gives people the impressions of passion and hospitality, it is hoped that the sea turtle will take on the meaning to welcome everyone to Penghu!
The award-winning list for this event is as follows: “Adoption Award” – Ling-Pao Yang for “Penghu Hulk (hospitality)”, winning a 20” carry-on luggage and 1 set of postcards; “Popularity Award” x 2 – Shu-Chun Peng (439 likes) and Yi-Lang Chang (342 likes), receiving 1 Twin Hearts Stone Weir mug and 1 set of postcards; “Nomination Award” x 3 – Ling-Pao Yang (231 likes), Yu-Hui Yang (221 likes), Fyany Chen (175 likes), receiving 1 basalt stamp (including engraving) and 1 set of postcards.

Visitor Centers of the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration are open during the Chinese New Ye

澎湖國家風景區 — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT

To serve visitors to Penghu during the Chinese New Year period, the visitor centers and exhibition halls of the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration will be open during the holidays, in the spirit of “Usher in the New Year, welcome all guests”. To prepare for the Chinese New Year holidays of 2016, all visitor centers and exhibition halls of the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration began the annual spring cleaning to “get rid of the old and make way for the new”, this time in collaboration with the “Clean Up Taiwan” campaign, except the Penghu Visitor Center, the Xiaomen Geology Museum, and the Siyu West Fort Visitor Center, which will be closed for a day on Chinese New Year’s Eve (February 7th). Also, since ferry connections will be unavailable on Chinese New Year’s Day (February 8th), the South Sea, North Sea, Houliao, Jibei, Qitou, and Qimei Visitor Centers will be closed for a day; services will be available during other times.

Penghu National Scenic Area Administration indicated that besides people obtaining the various Penghu tourism travel info from Penghu Airport Visitor Information Center and the various visitor centers subordinate to it during the Chinese New Year period, there will further be exhibition halls as well as audio-visual halls set up at Penghu Visitor Center, Xiaomen Geology Museum and Wang-an Green Turtle Tourism Conservation Center, with professional tour-guide personnel services, people are welcome to make good use of them. The serving hours and telephone numbers for the various visitor centers during the Chinese New Year are as follows:

Penghu Airport Visitor Information Center: (06) 9228115; 08:00~17:30 (Open on all days); Penghu Visitor Center: (06) 9216445; 08:00~17:30 (Closed on February 7th, Chinese New Year’s Eve); South Sea Visitor Center: (06) 9264738; 07:00~17:00 (Closed on February 8th, Chinese New Year Day); North Sea Visitor Center: (06) 9933082; 08:00~17:30 (Closed on February 8th, Chinese New Year Day); Houliao Visitor Center: (06) 9933437; 08:00~17:30 (Closed on February 8th, Chinese New Year Day); Jibei Visitor Center: (06) 9911487; 08:00~17:30 (Closed on February 8th, Chinese New Year Day); Qitou Visitor Center: (06) 9931527; 08:00~17:30 (Closed on February 8th, Chinese New Year Day); Xiaomen Geology Museum: (06) 9982988; 08:00~17:30 (Closed on February 7th, Chinese New Year’s Eve);

Siyu West Fort Visitor Center: (06) 9981577; 08:00~17:30 (Closed on February 7th, Chinese New Year’s Eve); Qimei Visitor Center: (06) 9931527; 08:00~17:30 (Closed on February 8th, Chinese New Year Day), and also Wang-an Green Turtle Tourism Conservation Center: will be temporarily closed from January 1st to February 29th due to interior renovations. However, phone reservations may be made for visitor groups of 5 people and above; contact person: Mr. Hung, Po-Yen, Tel.: 0928-824148

In consideration of the home-returning and visiting crowds during the Chinese New Year period, traffic jams may occur at the various recreational scenic areas; in order to maintain travel safety and to avoid accidents from happening, Penghu National Scenic Area Administration appeals to the public as well as the related sea & land transportation proprietors to obey the following: no violations, no overloading, no overtaking and no drinking & driving, beware of driving (steering) safety, and wishes everyone a happy as well as a satisfactory New Year.

Wang-An Green Turtle Tourism Conservation Center will be temporary closed from January 1st to Februa

澎湖國家風景區 — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT

In order to provide better tour-guide services to the tourists, the Wang-An Green Turtle Tourism Conservation Center will be temporary closed to undergo renovations from January 1st to February 29th, 2016. The center will not be available for visits during the closed period, please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused.

2015 Taiwan Cycling Festival – Formosa900

澎湖國家風景區 — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT

The “2015 Taiwan Cycling Festival – Formosa900” grand event hosted by the Tourism Bureau, MOTC, will kick off on November 14, 2015. Throughout Taiwan, 20 different cycling organizations will take turns to complete a cycling journey around Taiwan. The Tourism Bureau especially moved one of the theme events “Penghu Island-hopping Riders” to be held at Penghu in order to encourage citizens to travel to Penghu in autumn and winter.
The “Penghu Island-hopping Riders” was led by Deputy Director General Liu Hsilin of the MOTCas group leader, who led an entourage of 20 people including colleagues from the MOTC and cycling enthusiasts from all over Taiwan. Starting on November 14, they would embark on a three-day bicycle journey to explore every coastal bikeway in Penghu to enjoy the warm winter sun and the thrill of riding with the wind. At the same time, they would also take their bicycles onto the offshore island of Jibei to begin a new chapter for their offshore island cycling journey.
Today (14th) at around 11:00, a warm welcome and departure ceremony was held at the arrival lounge of Penghu Airport. In his speech, Deputy Director General Liu Hsilin expressed that: “Since the Tourism Bureau launched the” Penghu Island-hopping Riders event last year (2014), it has received wide praises from the participants. It is hoped to combine the slow and in-depth experience of cycling with diverse local cultural features of Penghu, such as tourist attractions, gourmet delicacies, and specialty products, to create an island-hopping challenge and experience, so as to promote Penghu’s unique cycling tourism environment. Furthermore, in conjunction with media promotion, the aim is to demonstrate the government’s determination in promoting Penghu’s autumn/winter tourism.

Wangan Pacific Green Turtle Conservation Center conducts Sea Turtle Releasing Event on 10/25, Promot

澎湖國家風景區 — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT

The Wangan Pacific Green Turtle Conservation Center conducted the Sea Turtle Releasing event on the beach in front of the Center at 9am on Oct 25th. This event was overseen and participated by Township Mayor Xu Xiande of Wangan Township, Sea Turtle Conservation Authorities – Agriculture and Fisheries of Penghu County Government, Conservation Center Co-director Wen Da, citizens of Wangan community, junior high school and elementary school students and guests. Approximately 100 people all cherished the opportunity to bear witness to the sea turtles being returned to the embrace of the sea. “Baby, Miu, and Hope, good luck!” and “Baby, Miu, Hope, bye-bye!” The students and participants all wished them good luck, and gave the three sea turtles a heart-warming send-off as they swam back to the sea.

     The three Pacific Green Turtles released back into the wild were juvenile turtles discovered on the beach of Wangan Earth God Port last year on July 22nd. They were found at the bottom of the nest, unable to climb out on their own, and some had been attacked by sand crabs, losing their mobility. They were recovered by Sea Turtle Patrols, and sent to be cared for by the COA of the Fisheries Research Institute. After confirming their recovery, they were moved to recovery tanks in the Wangan workstation of the Conservation Center, near the beach where they were born. The observation continued. When they were discovered, the juvenile turtles measured 5cm in shell length, and weighed only 20g. After half a year of growth, they now measured 30cm in shell length, and weighed 3kg each, and were in good health. They were sent for health examinations in the Fisheries Research Institute, COA in mid-October, and had reached the requirements for releasing.

   During their time being cared for in the Wangan Conservation Center, in order to promote sea turtle ecological conservation, we implemented a series of promotional events. A naming and lucky draw event was held in May. After a month of calling for public nominations, the names drawn for the three sea turtles were “Baby,” “Miu,” and “Hope.” In July, citizens across the country were invited to send in birthday blessings for the sea turtles to celebrate their 1st year birthday in hopes they would grow in good health, and would be able to return to the sea after their health examinations. This releasing event marked the last event in the series. The three sea turtles matured and were healthy, and have now returned to the sea.

   Wangan is the home to Pacific Green Turtles. On Jan 17th, 1995, the Penghu County Government announced and issued plans to establish six protective nesting areas for Pacific Green Turtles in accordance with the Wildlife Conservation Law. The Penghu National Scenic Area Administration collaborated with the Agriculture and Fisheries of Penghu County Government in holding this promotion and conservation for sea turtle ecology, and shall continue to collaborate in the future to maintain a sustainable ecology, and promote eco-tourism.

   On the same day, the Wangan Pacific Green Turtle Conservation Center also collaborated with Wangan 7-Harmony Family Welfare Service Center in holding the Wangan Family Domino Creative Show, with registrations of ten families for the event. After releasing the sea turtles, the children went back to the Conservation Center to participate in the Domino event, making the Center lively as ever. All the participating children and citizens had a great time.

2015 Penghu Beach Carnival Ended Successfully Thousands of People Having Fun on Yimen Beach

澎湖國家風景區 — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT

In order to continue the summer travel trend on Penghu Island as well as promote the diversified and characteristic leisure and sport tourism, we have specially organized the series of events including “2015 Penghu Beach Carnival” on Yimen Beach yesterday (September 12th), not only allowing close to 2 thousand people to have fun on Yimen Beach, but also offered everyone a memorable night, experiencing the romantic sentiment and charisma of the most beautiful bay in the world.

Other than the enthusiastic participation from the people on-site, legislator Yao Yang, director Mei-Ling Chen from Tourism Department of Penghu County Government, mayor Chu-Lin Yeh of Magong City Office, township head Jeng-Jie Wu of Huxi Township Hall, vice top legislator Shuang-Chiuan Chen, council members Chen-Chung Chen and Wan-Kuan Cheng, president Wen-Chi Weng of Chunghwa Post Co., Ltd., general manager Hsin-Chuan Huang of Lion Group, as well as vice general manager Yu-Kuang Chang of Mandarin Airlines also attended the grand event.

The highlight tourism grand event of “2015 Penghu Beach Carnival” organized by us had over a thousand people experiencing the Penghu Running event; awards were presented on-site to the following contestants: for the 12K Men’s Group, 1st prize goes to Richard Mutusyar from Kenya with a result of 00:48:35, 2nd prize goes to Sheng Po with a result of 00:50:34, and 3rd prize goes to Wen-Liang Huang with a result of 00:52:01; for Women’s Group, 1st prize goes to Wei-Wei Li with a result of 00:59:23, 2nd prize goes to Ya-Chun Yu with a result of 01:02:15, and 3rd prize goes to Ya-Hui Fang with a result of 01:05:28. For the 6K Men’s Group, 1st prize goes to Wei-Yang Lin with a result of 00:23:12, 2nd prize goes to Hsiang-Hao Yu with a result of 00:25:08, and 3rd prize goes to Chin-Tsung Li with a result of 00:27:01; for Women’s Group, 1st prize goes to Yi-Hsuan Wu with a result of 00:30:25, 2nd prize goes to Ting-Chen Li with a result of 00:36:43, and 3rd prize goes to Mei-Hui Chen with a result of 00:36:58. The rewards for the top three contestants in each of men’s and women’s group amounted to over NT$80,000, thereby showing appreciation to the people’s enthusiasm and support. Aviation companies such as Mandarin Airlines even formed a team to join the running, and further offered Mandarin Airlines’ Magong<->Taiwan plane ticket as a draw gift. Local proprietors also endeavored to promote Penghu’s tourism by launching promotional B&B discounts to attract tourists! The beach concert followed in the evening further received well responses, and the event invited the winner of Golden Melody Awards – Ricky Xiao, to take on a 45-minute grand finale performance, marking the perfect ending to the event of “2015 Penghu Beach Carnival”!

The enrollment for the second session of international volunteer recruitment for “2015 Penghu Shili Oceanic Culture and Community Art Volunteer Project” organized by Penghu National Scenic Area Administration will begin as of today until September 14th.

澎湖國家風景區 — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT

The diversified ecological resources of Penghu region feature great tourism development potential; in order for the sustainable development of the resources, we wish to promote the emerging volunteer service and travel events in the Penghu region, allowing participants to replace the general consumer entertainments into work services, thereby blending into the local natural and cultural environment, or devote into the ecological conservation tasks for the island, and further stimulate local residents to care about the surrounding environment, therefore accomplishing the goal of local community development and ecological conservation.

Hence, we have specially authorized National Penghu University of Science and Technology to organize two sessions of “2015 Penghu Shili Oceanic Culture and Community Art Volunteer Project” in July and October this year (2015), the event duration for each session is 7-day and 6-night, with domestic and international volunteers as the target for the recruitment, and the event venue is based on Shili village. The main reason is that Shili community is a classic fishing village community in Penghu, which has taken on the unique oceanic culture and traditional fishing village culture; Shili beach is further the memory for old Penghu people during the times when they were students, as it was the most popular bathing beach in Penghu about 20 years ago. Along with the development of the other beaches in Penghu, Shili beach became downfallen, and is further filled with fishing village sentiments without the glamour. This volunteer project is a brand new opportunity for Shili community, which has successfully promoted Shili community through the combination of the existing characteristics, transforming and livening up the community, making it the new highlight for travel in Penghu and even in Taiwan.

Currently, the first session of domestic volunteer project has been successfully completed during the period from July 2nd to July 8th of this year (2015); volunteers participated in the event experienced the traditional fishing village life and assisted local residents in the installation of artworks in the community; moreover, installations including the Shili entrance wall image, color-painted flake cultural wall, Shili community map design and trawling interactive wall were created based on the community images, resulting in truly abundant event outcomes.

Now, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration will continue to organize the second session of international volunteer recruitment, with the main target for recruitment set on foreign people who are over 18 years old and have passports that are not of Taiwanese nationality; the expected recruitment is 15 people, with the event period from October 2nd to October 8th of this year (2015). Online enrollment will be available as of today, and the deadline for the enrollment is September 14th. If the enrollment exceeds the expected recruitment, the event will establish a selection system based on the professional skills and event experiences of those who enrolled, and the qualified enrollment list will be announced and informed separately. Please refer to the latest news on our website, the school events on the homepage of National Penghu University of Science and Technology http://www.npu.edu.tw/home.asp, or the Volunteer Travel platform http://pvt.npu.edu.tw/penghu/ for the event introduction and relevant event information. You are also welcome to contact the following number if there are other event-related queries: National Penghu University of Science and Technology, 06-9264115 ext. 1042 for Miss Huang.

Taiwan Fun on the Tropic of Cancer ~ Travelers Enjoy the Romantic Rhythm of the Grassland Concert at

澎湖國家風景區 — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT

This is a tourism marketing event integrating the peripheral regions of the Tropic of Cancer in Taiwan during the midsummer period, to create the summer elements of “refreshing, peaceful, energy-saving” as well as the brand image. The “Taiwan Fun on the Tropic Cancer ~ Grassland Concert at Yuwongdao Lighthouse” was jointly organized by us, the Maritime and Port Bureau, MOTC as well as the Chunghwa Post on the night of June 21st from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the most ancient lighthouse in Taiwan. A total of more than 300 travelers and folks were attracted to listen and enjoy a romantically happy evening.
With the clear sky and bright sun yesterday, the Sunset at Siyu, one of the eight famous sceneries of Penghu has appeared to be even more breathtaking, such that travelers gasped in admiration when enjoying the resplendence of the dusk from Yuwongdao Lighthouse. The event was presented in a romantic and low-carbon approach of grassland concert, together with the lighthouse tourism marketing promoted by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. Yue-Li Xu, the head of Siyu Township wore the gloves of “Oh! Bear”, the recently popular mascot of the Tourism Bureau to offer hi-fives at the sunset time of 6:51pm, and the rays of the lighthouse guarding fishing vessels out in the ocean instantly lit up under everyone’s anticipation and cheers, thereby taking the event to the climax.
This event invited Little Crow (Hong-Ming Chen), the Penghu folk song singer who has just completed 40 folk song concerts at the Taipei Arena to act as the lead singer. He performed many popular and touching folk songs during the 1 and a half hour of time, including: Voice of Siyu, The Forgotten Times, Morning in the Wind, Grandma’s Penghu Bay, Olive Tree and Penghu is Our Hometown; all travelers were indulged in this romantic atmosphere. Moreover, a light show based on the theme of “Taiwan Fun on the Tropic Cancer” was specially organized during the concert, with the content mainly inspired by “Geological Space – Tropic of Cancer” and “Seasonal Time - Midsummer”, connecting and integrating the magnificent regional sceneries that the Tropic of Cancer passes through, creating the best light show effects together with the moving music and notes, hoping to demonstrate the night sceneries of Yuwongdao Lighthouse via a different performance approach.
We have indicated that through the series of events on “2015 Taiwan Fun on the Tropic of Cancer” organized by the Tourism Bureau, we expect to establish the event brand for launch to the international market, creating the “Beautiful Island of the Tropic of Cancer - Taiwan”, allowing the peripheral cities of the Tropic of Cancer to synchronize and stimulate the travelers’ will to travel, actively appeal to foreigners to visit Penghu and experience the marvelous sub-tropical and tropical midsummer sentiments of the sea island along the Tropic of Cancer.

North Sea and South Sea Tourist Information Center Offers Foreign Language Tour Guides

澎湖國家風景區 — Thu, 21 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Are you new to Penghu and looking for local attractions? Do you know any foreign tourists that need travel information? Are you eager to introduce the beauty of Penghu to your foreign friends? The North and South Sea Tourist Information Center is here to assist you. This year, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration is collaborating with Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages to provide foreign language tour guides from May. Our friendly commentary staff will provide you with information about the most popular attractions, local transport and other services in Chinese, Japanese and English. We welcome and encourage you to give our new service a try!

In addition, the information center also provides tour guides in Chinese and other foreign languages, enabling tourists to fully enjoy and appreciate the ecological environment, local culture, world-famous bay and marine recreational experiences, which will surly enrich your trip and leave you with beautiful memories! Stop hesitating and join us at the North and South Sea Tourist Information Center for an unforgettable holiday and explore the beauty of Penghu!

Joy on the Island of Chrysanthemums – Plan your own trip and join the lottery!

澎湖國家風景區 — Fri, 01 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Treat yourself to a vacation in Penghu! Plan a holiday that is either casual, romantic or relaxing. You can also enjoy biking around this beautiful island. Our new website provides easy access for visitors, meeting the needs of tourists with plenty of sightseeing information to plan their stay. This includes famous attractions, cuisine, accommodation, and boat transport information. It also provides access to bike rentals.

In order to familiarize tourists with our new website, we are holding the event ‘Joy on the Island of Chrysanthemums – Plan your own trip!’ Visitors can log on to our website between May 1st and June 30th, 2015, and plan a three-day holiday, which includes 6 attractions through our DIY planning system. After verification, visitors can join the lottery with the first prize being either a 28-inch luggage trunk (value 8,580 TWD) or a shopping voucher of 1,000 TWD.

Using the website is easy. Visitors can log in with their Facebook or Google accounts and add travel information, locations and shopping destinations to their own trips. Visitors can then use this service to link different spots and view the schedule, price, method and other information about traveling through the ‘transportation’ function. In addition, notes can also be added for further reference and share their plans on the internet, either publicly or to travel companions. This considerate travel planner makes your trip to Penghu easy, casual and convenient.

Join Guided Cycling Tours in Penghu and Experience the Beauty at 20km/h

澎湖國家風景區 — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Join Guided Cycling Tours in Penghu and Experience the Beauty at 20km/h

With the aim of becoming the world's most beautiful bay, low-carbon sightseeing tours have been promoted in Penghu. Starting from April 1st 2015, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration (PNSAA) and Penghu Bicycle Association will cooperate for the third year to provide the nation's first guided cycling tour services, hoping that with the introduction of environmentally friendly leisure activities and healthy à la mode cycling trips, tourists can experience and enjoy the beauty of Penghu at 20km/h.
During springtime, Penghu is most enchanting and romantic. For which, PNSAA specially mapped out a route named, "Magong – The Route of Romance and Culture," which starts from the Penghu Visitor Center, passing by the Penghu Fish Market, Zushi Temple, the Penghu Living Museum, Penghu Cultural Park, the Guanyin Pavilion Rest Area, the Military Villages Cultural Conservation Area, Shuncheng Gate, Penghu Queen of Heaven Temple (Tianhou Temple), Central Street, Fishermen's Wharf and the Penghu Seafood Specialty Sale Center. The route covers a total distance of 15 kilometers, and passes through a rich variety of superb scenery including cultural attractions and natural wonders. Combined with the previously planned routes, such as "Southern and Western Penghu – Exploring the Route of the Golden Coast" and "White Sand, Siyu – Exploring the Route of the Blue Ocean and Beacons," the dense network of cycle routes in Penhu is so well-integrated that cyclists can drink in the most impressive scenery in Penghu all at once.

Cyclists coming to Penghu for a cycling trip are entitled to free bicycle guides plus lots of great deals that the PNSAA offers, which include applying to redeem multi-functional sport waistband by the cyclists' showing their flight or ferry tickets, and receiving limited edition cycling souvenir t-shirts if you like our fan page and your articles, your impressions, or photos of cycling trips in Penghu posted on our fan page receive more than 50 likes, comments and shares.
The PNSAA says Penghu is ready and awaits your visits. The Administration is inviting travelers to explore Penghu by bikes from April 1st to June 31st this year. For groups of five people or more, please register in advance via the online registration system http://www.penghu-nsa.gov.tw/index.aspx or contact Mr. Zheng at the Penghu Visitor Center (Tel. 06-9216421). Professional bicycle guides will take cyclists from all over Taiwan to Penghu’s villages, coastal areas and country landscapes, allowing them to experience everything at a leisurely, slow pace. In so doing, visitors will be better able to appreciate the true passion and vivacity of Penghu.

Great Awards for a Winter Trip at the Penghu Islands

澎湖國家風景區 — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT

In order to encourage winter visits to the Penghu Islands, this Administration has integrated winter festivals and traditional cultural features. Those visiting the Penghu Islands can win intricate cultural souvenirs by showing their plane (or ship) ticket or by uploading exciting photographs of their trips in the Penghu Islands to the website Chrysanthemum Island Fans Club. Visitors can participate in multiple events and activities in a single trip to the Penghu Islands to win many great prices. Events in the Great Awards for a Winter Trip at the Penghu Islands will be held from 1st January 2015 to 30th April 2015, with details provided below:

Rock Solid Winter Tour Experience Event
(1) Time: From 1st January 2015 to 31st March 2015
(2) Contents:
Those with an arriving plane (ship) ticket can receive a special event brochure and Shigandang stamp collecting card from the Tourist Service Center of Penghu Airport or the Penghu Visitor Center under this Administration.
Those collecting 4 Shigandang (stone pagodas) stamps can win a limited edition mug (only 3000 mugs have been provided);
Those collecting 6 stamps may participate in the raffles to win the OH! BEAR USB thumb drive (limited edition; only 100 USB drives have been provided).
Those uploading photographs of themselves together with 2 or more Shigandang to the Administration's Chrysanthemum Island Fans Club will be given a pack of poker cards.

＊Contact hotline for this event: 06-9216521#246 for Ms. Chen, Tourism and Recreation Section

Winds of Chrysanthemum Island Fans - FB events for Chrysanthemum Island Fans Club
(1) Time: From 9th February 2015 to 10th March 2015
(2) Contents:
1. 9th~15th February: “Winds of Chrysanthemum Island Fans ~ Love it Out Loud for a Romantic Session at the Penghu Islands”
2. 18th~23rd February: “Winds of Chrysanthemum Island Fans ~ New Year’s Celebration”
3. 5th~10th March: “Winds of Chrysanthemum Island Fans ~ Qigui (Turtle praying ceremony) and Lantern Festival at the Penghu Islands”
4. A total of 60 limited edition mugs, 30 folders, 10 fortune figurines, and 60 paper tapes shall be provided for this event.
＊Contact hotline: 06-9216521#244 for Ms. Yang, Tourism and Recreation Section

Green See Turtle Fortune Baby Figurine Giveaways for the Penghu Islands Lantern Festival Event

(1) Date: 1st March 2015 to 9th March 2015
(2) Contents:
1. Non-residents of the Penghu Islands with arriving plane (ship) tickets and personal identification (PID) may participate in an on-site lottery at the Tourist Service Center at the arrivals of Penghu Airport or the Penghu Visitor Center.
2. Prices include 2015 versions of green see turtle fortune figurine and traditional glutinous rice turtles (limited quantity available, for a total of 1500 fortune figurines and 100 glutinous rice turtles)

＊Contact hotline for this event: 06-9216521#242 for Ms. Fang, Tourism and Recreation Section

Aimen Love - I'm in Love at the Penghu Islands Event
(1) Time: From 15th January 2015 to 30th April 2015
(2) Contents:
Couples posing and taking photographs with the red colored Love-Ai (愛。隘) words at Aimen Beach and uploading these romantic photographs to the “Chrysanthemum Island Fans Club” Facebook of Penghu National Scenic Area Administration with the password: Aimen Love - I'm in Love at the Penghu Islands can provide their addresses through private messaging in order to receive a romantic souvenir certificate from the Administration (limited edition with 500 copies)

＊Contact hotline for this event: 06-9216521#242 for Ms. Fang, Tourism and Recreation Section

Green See Turtle Fortune Baby Figurine Giveaways for the Penghu Islands Lantern Festival

澎湖國家風景區 — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT

In order to encourage tourists to experience the lively celebrations of traditional Lantern Festivals in the Penghu Islands and appreciate the meaning behind the Qigui Event, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration will be organizing a Green See Turtle Fortune Baby Figurine Giveaways for the Penghu Islands Lantern Festival event from March 1st~9th, 2015. Every visitor arriving at the Penghu Islands for the duration of this event stands a chance to win a Green See Turtle Fortune Baby Figurine for a most lucky and auspicious Year of the Ram and a perfect souvenir for a wonderful winter holiday spent in the Penghu Islands.

This event is open for all non-Penghu residents arriving at Penghu for the event duration listed above. Qualifying visitors may go to the Tourist Service Center in the arrival center of Penghu Airport or the Penghu Visitor Center to participate in the lucky draw. Prizes include the 2015 version of Green See Turtle Fortune Baby Figurine and traditional glutinous rice turtles. Event organizers have prepared 1500 figurines and 100 glutinous rice turtles for this activity, and everyone stands a chance to win while prizes last.

In addition to enlivening the Lantern Festival in Penghu and promoting awareness for the Qigui cultural event amongst tourists, this event hopes to promote winter holidays and tours offered by the Penghu Islands. We hereby request tourism agencies to promote this festival to give visitors a chance to win a pleasant surprise that adds to their experience of a fun trip at the Penghu Islands and spice up their winter vacation at Penghu.

Green See Turtle Fortune Baby Figurine Giveaways for the Penghu Islands Lantern Festival - Ram-up Your Fortunes and Bring Them Home

Tidal Timetable for Crossing The Intertidal Zone to Chiyu(Red Island), Beiliao available on Penghu National Scenic Area Administration’s Website

澎湖國家風景區 — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT

The intertidal zone in Penghu is rich in biodiversity and a great location for tourists to experience ocean ecology. The intertidal zone is located between Kueibi Mountain and Chiyu in Beiliao Village, Huxi Township. When the tide fades away, a rare gravel beach trail will slowly reveal itself. The change in tide and topographical change look just like the miracle of Moses, where he parted the Red Sea as narrated in the Bible. For tourists planning their fun trip to the Chiyu, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration will post the recommended tidal timetable on its official website (latest news) and with the Chrysanthemum Island Fans Group for public reference. Travel agencies are welcome to promote this tidal timetable so that tourists can plan safe and enjoyable vacations.
In this tidal timetable, the times of flood tide and ebb tide are converted to dates and weekdays as in the Western calendar, and their times and tidal ranges are specified. Based on the tidal timetable published by the Central Weather Bureau, it is estimated that the trail will appear three hours before the low tide. Three hours before the low tide to one hour after the low tide, four hours in total, is a safe period for tourists to visit the region. Tourists can visit the beach during this four-hour period. Other than during this period, for their own safety, visitors should avoid going to the beach. Besides enjoying the legendary ocean parting scene, they can experience the ecology in the intertidal zone and the beautiful terrain in the geopark. For details, please visit:
http://www.penghu-nsa.gov.tw/english/TravelGuideEng/tideeng.htm

“Rock Solid Winter Tour Experience at Penghu” - Gather Stamps and Win Awards Countdown Event!

澎湖國家風景區 — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT

In order to promote the Shigandang (carved rock guardians) culture, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration has organized the “Rock Solid Winter Tour Experience” which shall be provided in Penghu between January 1st 2015 and March 31st 2015. The event will encourage more tourists to take their time when visiting Penghu to discover the mythical guardians of our villages, neighborhoods, streets, and alleys as well as the legendary folklore and stories behind them. This unique experience will let people discover that a winter tour of Penghu offers rock solid fun.
Director, Zhang Long-Cheng expressed that Shigandang (carved rock guardians) are mainly used to ward off evil, suppress cold winds, evade malevolent spirits, and ensure the peace of the neighborhood and health of the residents. They are often placed at the entrances of villages, ventilations, the coast, bridges, road intersections, and even doorways. Penghu is surrounded by ocean on all sides and is subject to strong winds and large waves during winter. The culture of Shigandang arose to ensure the safety of the villages and the surrounding areas during this time. The Penghu region has the highest number of Shigandang in the whole of Taiwan, and Penghu Shigandang comes in different shapes and forms. Such variety was a result of cultural interaction between the natural environment and the history of immigration in the region. Shigandang not only symbolizes the daily faith of the Penghu people, it is also Penghu's unique cultural feature. The purpose of having visitors explore Penghu to find various Shigandang is to provide a unique definition that goes beyond the traditional history of Shigandang and to create a new form of in-depth hands-on local tourism. Visitors will gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the Penghu lifestyle as well as the intertwining history and culture of Shigandang guardians.
To market the event and improve the interactivity of the program, this “Rock Solid Winter Tour Experience” event has specifically released a brochure that visitors could use to collect stamps to exchange for various souvenirs. Any visitor arriving at Penghu between January 1st and March 31st 2015 can use their arrival air ticket stub (or ship ticket) to receive an Event Brochure and Shigandang Collector's Card from either the Penghu Airport Visitor Center or this Administration's Penghu Visitor Center. Visitors who successfully fill their card with 4 or more Shigandang (rock guardian) stamps will be able to exchange the card for one limited edition mug. A total of 3000 mugs are available, and the event will continue while they last. Additionally, those who collect 6 stamps can participate in a lucky-draw activity to stand a chance in winning a OH! BEAR USB thumb drive (a total of 100 items are available). Additionally, those who take pictures with 2 or more Shigandang and upload it to this Administration's Chrysanthemum Island Fans Club will be given a pack of poker cards from this Administration.

New Website Online, Come One Come All!

澎湖國家風景區 — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Our new website is now up and running, and will be officially online on Dec 15th. We will be holding a series of "New Website Online, Come One Come All" promotional events from Nov 10th to Dec 10th, inviting everyone to participate and give us your valuable feedback.
It has been 8 years since the initial establishment of the website, but due to the ever-changing nature of mainstream technology and its rapid advancements, the website has since become outdated. Therefore, we proposed the annual revision of the Travel Service Network, Administrative Information Network, and the Chinese mobile version. The revision process has been completed, and now the website is up and running.
The new website has many features, such as: a brand new homepage to welcome all visitors and a considerate menu bar that appears on top of the browser on every page to negate the need to return to the top of the page in order to explore a new topic every time. Also, the website is designed to incorporate a convenient tour-guide mechanism, which allows you to find all the travel information you need via the "Travel Search" function. Utilizing Google Maps, it provides a more precise location information to help you obtain the coordinates and location of each tourism site. In addition, the scenic spot subpages other than providing you with images, info, addresses, coordinates, and various basic information, you can also search for nearby scenic spots, restaurants, souvenirs shops, and accommodation information via "Nearby Highlights" after you locked onto your target site. Other than that, the Personalized Schedule DIY deserves special attention. It allows you to add your favorite spots to your personalized schedule while you are browsing through scenic spots or other related resources. The "Personalized Schedule DIY" function will be enabled once you login with your Facebook or Google account. Now, not only you can plan your schedules for your tours in Penghu, you can also share them with all your friends and netizens!
Our new website offers even more services and functions for you to discover. While you are experiencing it for yourself, you can also participate in our internet promotional events for new comers to our website:

[Event A: Q&A]
A post will be posted on the fan page on Nov 10th, while a total of 5 questions based on that post will each be posted at 9AM on Nov 12th, Nov 14th, Nov 17th, Nov 19th, and Nov 21st respectively. Fans who correctly answer the question or click "like" will be granted a chance on winning coupons, as well as a copy of the 2015 "Penghu – The Most Beautiful Bay in the World" diary.
[Event B: Inspector Fan]
From Nov 10th to Dec 10th, if you can find faults regarding the information provided on our new website, and reported back to us, you will be rewarded with a copy of the 2015 "Penghu – The Most Beautiful Bay in the World" diary after your submission is assessed and confirmed. The diary is limited to 50 copies only for the first 50 lucky inspectors!

Best Penghu Tour in Autumn and Winter: One-day Tour of Old Houses in Nan Liao and the Beach Scenery

澎湖國家風景區 — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Penghu National Scenic Area Administration (hereafter referred to as “the Administration”) is organizing a tourism activity, entitled “Primitive Winter: One- day Tour of Old Houses in Nan Liao and the Beach Scenery in Bei Liao,” for the low season from October 1st to November 30th, 2014. Tourists can enjoy the rustic view in Nan Liao and Bei Liao of Hu Xi Township in one day. During the tour, tourists will obtain (1) a certificate of the Bei Liao Sea Passage. Anyone who uploads and shares the personal pictures, taken in the S-Passage between Kuibi Mountain and Chiyu of Bei Liao, and leaves messages on the “Primitive Winter: One- day Tour of Old Houses in Nan Liao and the Beach Scenery in Bei Liao” activity page will be provided with a beautiful certificate which is made and sent by the Administration. (2) In-depth visit and experience of old houses in Nan Liao: Participants will experience simmering sweet potatoes, roaming around Nan Liao on a bullock cart, stamping on bull dung to make the “Bull Dung Cake” which is used as firewood, piling coral stones, cooking fish on the “Fish Stove” as well as learning to cover their faces with cloth in a traditional way and making fishing tackle with silver grass.

Only 10 people in each theme of the “Primitive Winter: One- day Tour of Old Houses in Nan Liao and the Beach Scenery in Bei Liao” are required to make a group to begin the tour. The tourist who joins the activity to learn the traditional face-covering art can take the cloth back as a souvenir. The first 750 people who sign up for this activity can learn the art free and the first 1,000 people who register for the roaming Nan Liao on a bullock cart can enjoy the special offer. Tourists can select the desired theme tour and sign up. The total cost of these two theme tours is NT$450. Feel free to contact the Nan Liao Community Development Association to book and register. Registration hotline: 0921291647 (Zhao Jia-Xie, the head of Nan Liao Village) or 0935250369 (Chen You-Ze, the president of Nan Liao Community Development Association.) Find more information on the website of the Administration: http://www.penghu-nsa.gov.tw/

The Administration said that in order to enhance the impression of the “Parting Sea”of Kuibi Mountain which was successfully built in 2013 and remind people of the human touch and friendliness in Nan Liao Village, the organizers have particularly integrated the beautiful beach tour near Kuibi Mountain with the traditional reminiscent tour of the old houses in nearby Nan Liao to give the belt tour more character. Even in winter, tourists can have a rustic and special Penghu experience which combines antiquity and modernity while witnessing the in-depth beauty of Penghu.

Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications “Thriving Prosperity – Kaohsiung and P

澎湖國家風景區 — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT

In order to stimulate the tourism industries in Penghu County and Kaohsiung City - which were devastated by the TransAsia Airways plane crash and the gas explosion incident on August 1st, respectively – the Tourism Bureau, MOTC held the “Thriving Prosperity – Kaohsiung and Penghu Tourism Promotion” joint press conference at the Taipei Visitor Information Center with tour operators from Kaohsiung City and Penghu County. The press conference took place on September 15th between 15:00 and 16:00, where the concept of the “Three Greats and Two Plentys” was unveiled. “Three Greats” represent Great Weather, Great Seafood and Great Atmosphere, while “Two Plentys” include “Plenty of Discounts” and “Plenty of Goodies”. By implementing integrated domestic and international marketing campaigns, it is hoped that the Kaohsiung and Penghu tourism industries can be revitalized through diverse marketing channels so as to rebuild the confidence of the local tour operators and thereby help Kaohsiung and Penghu recover from the disasters.

The press conference was jointly organized by the Central Government, Kaohsiung City Government, Penghu County Government as well as local industries and organizations, demonstrating the unity, consensus, and confidence of the Taiwanese people. According to the Administrative Deputy Minister of the MOTC Fan Chih-Ku during his speech, “Penghu’s brand as one of the “Most Beautiful Bays in the World” and an “international holiday island” is imprinted in the minds of travelers, therefore it is hoped that the media will help promote the brand.” Next, Penghu County Magistrate Wang Chien-Fa took to the stage to market the 9 major promotional offers of Penghu County, including subsidies to tour operators, roaming Penghu Give Me Five fun travel vouchers, incentives for company tour groups to visit Penghu, cycling in Formosa, seamless tourist shuttle buses, Love you for Eternity – Revisiting Penghu free accommodation voucher lucky drawing, tourism recommendations in Jiangxi, China, the 2014 Penghu Marathon, and the F/W Most Beautiful Bays in the World Club marketing event. The promotional activities are set to effectively increase Penghu’s exposure both domestically and abroad, in turn attracting travelers from around the world to visit the most beautiful and blissful bay in the world so that they can support Penghu by stimulating its tourism industry and continue tourism fever during the peak season!

The Tourism Bureau, MOTC suggested, “In addition to integrating and launching these domestic and international promotional offers, the “Guideline for Implementing Subsidies for Tour Operators to Promote Tourism in Kaohsiung City and Penghu County” is to be implemented, where a total of NT$15 million will be provided as subsidies. Furthermore, promotional marketing packages have also been launched in 6 countries including Japan and Korea to reinforce the incentives for international travelers to visit Penghu and Kaohsiung. Additionally, Taiwan Tour Bus operators are incorporated to provide promotional offers. By employing the most direct, quickest and attractive incentives to promote and market tourism, it is hoped that the local tourism markets in Kaohsiung and Penghu will be reinvigorated. In turn, the aim is to stimulate the overall industry and economic development, as well as to rally the strength of the world to support Penghu and Kaohsiung!

2014 Penghu International Ocean Beach Sports Carnival Heading Towards Hope Penghu RUNNING Event is E

澎湖國家風景區 — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT

We will be holding the “2014 Penghu International Ocean Beach Sports Carnival” event for the first time in hopes of encouraging Penghu to wipe away the impact on the local relevant travel industry caused by the Penghu air crash, further re-invigorating Penghu’s tourism industry at the same time.

The event even invited “Ultra-Marathon Mom”, Chiu Shu-Rong to act as the event image ambassador; Chiu Shu-Rong is the national record holder for the ultra-marathon in Taiwan, and after conquering Taiwan, she further created several outstanding performances overseas; she has participated in ultra-marathon races in countries including Greece, the Netherlands, Japan and France, and has been honored as the “best female runner in Asia”.

The 4-day “2014 Penghu International Ocean Beach Sports Carnival”event includes the beach running contest at Aimen and Lintou Beach on September 13th and 14th, where local tourism proprietors and residents are invited to join the ocean beach fitness walking event, the 6Km beach run and the long-distance 12 Km beach run.

The Lifeguard Championships will be held at the Shihli Beach on September 20th and 21st, which specially introduced the same lifesaving contest as that in Australia. The venues for the domestic lifesaving contests in the past have primarily been swimming pools, but this time, the contest is specially relocated to Shihli Beach. This not only raises the difficulty of the contest, but also increases the ability of spectators to watch. Other than the event contest on rescue boards, rescue tubes, beach flags and ocean ironman, relevant safety lessons for water recreation will also be held on the beach, including CPR, lifesaving tools, and how to save oneself when muscle cramps occur.

The carnival contestants’ nights on September 13th and 20th will be launched at the Guanyin Temple Recreational Park, where the American rock and roll group filled with explosive force will be led by Lin Tsung-Hsing, the warm singer Irene Luo (9/13), the breezy singer Mandy Tao (9/20) will be heating up the Penghu nights at the end of summer and the beginning of fall, so that all travelers visiting Penghu and contestants may deeply experience an atmosphere filled with passion and ocean vitality. It is hoped that the highlights introduced by the carnival event to Penghu may eliminate pain and lead towards hope in order to encourage Penghu!

Online registration is being accepted for the “2014 Penghu International Ocean Beach Sports Carnival” contest event, with the registration period being held from August 6th to August 31st.

Registration website for 6Km beach run:

http://www.myregie.tw/registration!page.htm?id=6537

Registration website for 12Km beach run:

http://www.myregie.tw/registration!page.htm?id=6538

Registration website for lifesaving championships:

http://www.myregie.tw/registration!page.htm?id=6536

Please refer to the official fan page for the 2014 Penghu International Ocean Beach Sports Carnival for relevant event details:

https://www.facebook.com/2014Penghubeachcarnival

Taiwan Fun on the Tropic of Cancer Penghu Yuwengdao Lantern Lighting Concert

澎湖國家風景區 — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Penghu National Scenic Area Administration (hereafter referred to as Penghu NSA) will hold the “Taiwan Fun on the Tropic of Cancer Penghu Yuwengdao Lantern Lighting Concert” from 18:30 to 20:30 on June 21 (Saturday) at Siyu Yuwengdao Lighthouse. The event was inspired by the Tourism Bureau’s “Taiwan Fun on the Tropic of Cancer” Summer Festival, a tourism marketing event held by the bureau that brings together all areas on the Tropic of Cancer in Taiwan. The event created a brand image of “coolness, tranquility and energy conservation” for the summer. As the Tropic of Cancer passes through the waters south of Hujing Island near Penghu, Penghu NSA created the “I’m in Penghu, High Ladder of Happiness” and “Happiness in Hujing” landmarks in Xishan, Hujing Island, last year, hoping to consolidate various scenic attractions on Penghu and foster tourism in the South China Sea – Hujing and Tongpan islands.

On June 21, Penghu NSA is hosting an event that invites participants to watch the breathtaking sunset over Siyu at the oldest lighthouse in Taiwan - Yuwengdao Lighthouse. In addition to the lantern lighting ceremony, legendary Penghu musician Ma Yang-Wei’s live piano performance and Juepin Jazz Band saxophone performance by Chen Xi-Ren and Liu Jian-Hong will make it a night to remember, allowing everyone to appreciate the uniqueness of cool, tranquil, romantic, energy-saving green travel. It is hoped that these tourism activities will attract more domestic and international tourists to Penghu. For related information, please visit our official website at http://www.penghu-nsa.gov.tw/ and the Chrysanthemum Island Happy Journey Facebook page.

●Sunset over Siyu

“Tourism activities of volunteer in Penghu area- Caizhai Restoration in Nanliao” held by the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration - The second echelon of international volunteer recruitment registration will be accepted from now until July 15.

澎湖國家風景區 — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Diversity of ecological resources in Penghu area provides tremendous potential for tourism and recreation development; in order to be compatible with the sustainable development of resources, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration intends to popularize the rising volunteer services and tourism activities, allowing participant to use working service to replace the general consumer entertainment, and melt into local nature and human environment or join the island conservation effort in person to drive local residents to care their surrounding environment, thus achieving the goal of local community development and ecological conservation.
Therefore, entrusted by the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, the National Penghu University of Science and Technology hold two echelons of “tourism activities of volunteer in Penghu area- Caizhai Restoration in Nanliao” in March 2014 and August 2014. The activity of each echelon takes seven days and six nights, taking Taiwan volunteer and international volunteer as the recruits, with Nanliao in Huxi Township as the venue. Because Huxi Nanliao village maintain traditional Penghu rural atmosphere, we hope, through activities courses arrangement, besides helping repair Caizhai, assisting agricultural fields and activating Caizhai, we can also get knowledge of Penghu Caizhai method, understand the cultural history and life pattern, reappearing the vitality and sustainable heritage, and allow more people to enjoy simple and beautiful Penghu settlements style. Currently, the first echelon of Volunteer tourism activities in Taiwan had obtained successful completion on March 13, 2014 to March 19, 2014. During the activity, participants assisted residents in engaging in farm work and repairing Caizhai, and with the community resource, shaping Nanliao entrance image, improve the space design of abandoned old house and tree house, finally we get quite fruitful results of the activities.
Now, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration continue the second echelon activity of international volunteer recruitment, with the main recruitment subjects being over 18 years old passport holders of other nations; predetermined number of recruitment is 15 people; then event starts from August 27, 2014 to September 2, 2014. The online registration starts from today, and the dead line is July 15. If predetermined number of recruitment is exceeded, screening mechanism regarding to expertise and experience of registration staff will be set. Registration admission list will be announced at some other time. Please refer to the latest news, campus activities of Home of National Penghu University of Science and Technology for activities pamphlets and information -related activities.

Check-in On Facebook to Tag Your Happiness at the Romantic Fireworks Display

澎湖國家風景區 — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT

“Penghu Fireworks Festival” will kick off on April 14. In order to celebrate the fireworks festival with as many people as possible Penghu National Scenic Area Administration has organized a “Resplendent Penghu Fireworks Display – Romantic and Joyous Check-in on Facebook” online event.

According to Penghu National Scenic Area Administration anyone who checks-in on Facebook with their cell phones at any one of the firework display venues (Guanyin Temple Park in Magong City or the Penghu Visitor Center) during the event will be eligible to participate in a lucky draw. Remember to choose the designated event name and check-in points: Penghu Fireworks Happiness Check-in – Guanyin Temple and Penghu Fireworks Happiness Check-in – Penghu Visitor Center. Prizes include adorable limited edition Hello Kitty mobile power packs and shopping vouchers.

Director of Penghu National Scenic Area Administration Zhang Long-Cheng reminds the public that the event will be held from April 14 to May 15, 2014. If you are at the event in Penghu pick up your cell phone and check-in to take part in the lucky draw. Please feel free to tell friends and family about this great event.

For more information on “Resplendent Penghu Fireworks Display – Romantic and Joyous Check-in on Facebook to Win Hello Kitty Mobile Power Packs and Shopping Vouchers” please go to the event webpage at
http://wowfans.digwow.com/index.php?eventsn=44518

“2014 Love You a Lifetime – Penghu Love Season Event” Press Conference in Taipei on February 12th to Unveil Your Love Journey

澎湖國家風景區 — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT

The objective is to create the romantic and LOHAS image for Penghu’s traditional culture, folk characteristics and natural sceneries via story, scenario, touching and creative approaches. Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, Penghu County Government and ezTravel jointly launched the “2014 Love You a Lifetime – Penghu Love Season” tourism marketing event during the period starting from prior to Valentine’s Day on February 12th to April 10th; the press conference will be held at the Travel service Center, Tourism Bureau, M.O.T.C from 13:00pm to 15:00pm on February 12th, with the energetic Sun Lady as the spokesperson for the entire event to show the heart-shaped round-island trip as an initiation for the Penghu Love event ceremony, thereby unveiling the Penghu tourism travel event and creating the tourism trend as well as topic of conversation for the entire year.

This event integrates and connects the scenic spot tourism packages of “Searching for Guardian Stone Tablet of Love” and “Strolling on Road of Happiness” organized by Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, as well as the “Walk the Valentine’s Bridge Hand in Hand” and “God Witnessing Eternal Love” organized by Penghu County Government. Several airlines such as ezTravel and hotels have launched 2-day happy trip at promotional price of NT$3,999 and above per person, in addition to numerous promotions including 2-day complimentary vehicle for transportation, upgrade to Valentine’s Suite, free Valentine’s set meals and airport shuttle bus services; the traveling fees for Penghu Love Season may save almost half the fees as compared to busy season, so that one may enjoy the special day while saving money.

Lovers may enjoy the travel in the following ways for this event: go along Penghu heart-shaped round-island route to search for the stone tablet in Sokang to protect the eternal love between the lovers; then head to the tourist center at Penghu National Scenic Area Administration to visit the figurines of love - Male Tower and Female Tower; then participate in tidal flat activity at Beiliao Kueibi Mountain to stroll on the secret happy path that only appears during ebb tide, and take photos for upload to Penghu National Scenic Area Administration facebook to receive the exclusive love certificate. Furthermore, witness the eternal love blessing at the Guanyin Pavilion Xiying Lovers’ Bridge, as well as the most ancient Matzu Temple in Taiwan with a history of 4 centuries to pray for blessings in guarding the love.

The marketing this time promotes the 4 major scenic areas, hoping more lovers may select Penghu to begin the romantic journey of love, thereby making it as the first shot to a busy 2014 Penghu tourism, while enhancing the quality touring image of Penghu and increasing tourism attraction to create a new peak for number of tourists in Penghu.

Visiting Penghu during the Lantern Festival – Penghu National Scenic Area Administration is presenting fortune turtle dolls

澎湖國家風景區 — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT

From February 12 to February 20, 2014, Penghu National Scenic Area Administration is going to sponsor the “Prayer on the Most Beautiful Beach – Visit Penghu during Lantern Festival/Free fortune turtle dolls giveaway” in order to allow visitors enjoy the festiveness of the Lantern Festival and know more about the norm of offering the turtle cakes. Every visitor at Penghu will be presented a small gift during the activity, bringing back happiness and good memories.

Mr. Chang, the director of Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, expressed, “the natives of Penghu celebrate the Lantern Festival more enthusiastically than the Lunar New Year.” We can see how people in Penghu value the Lantern Festival. They eat turtle cakes to pray for peace and prosperity. If people get “divine answer” from tossing the divination blocks, they can take any kind of “turtle cakes” back from the temple. It foretells that they will enjoy peace, good fortune at work, and good health in the coming year. In the next year, they have to offer the same amount or more of turtle cakes to the divinities to pass the good luck to other people. In different times, the norm of offering turtle cakes change as well, from the gelatinous rice cake, red turtle cake, to rice cake, rice noodles turtle cake, gold turtle, and other items in recent years. Regardless of the changes, the customs and the legacy of local culture remain constant – people pray to the deities for blessing. It brings people much fun during the Lantern Festival.

According to the Lantern Festival Good Fortune Trip promotion project all visitors at (not native of) Penghu are eligible to exchange a 2014 Fortune Turtle Doll at the Visitor Information Center, Penghu Airport with photo identifications and air tickets between February 12 and February 20, 2014. The details are as follow:
(1) Date: February 12 to February 20, 2014
(2) Time: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
(3) Place: Visitor Information Center at Penghu Airport or Penghu Visitor Center
(4) Good for: Visitors at (not native of) Penghu with valid photo identifications and air tickets (one per person)

Do you want to experience a different trip at Penghu? There are more than 200 temples here. All the folks and visitors here are eager to pray for your good fortune and prosperity. Make you wishes here. Come and have a date with this beautiful island – Penghu.

Free Bicycles Allow You to Travel Freely in Magong Recreation Area

澎湖國家風景區 — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Following the unprecedented professional cycling guide service for national bicycle tours in 2013 which was well-received, Penghu National Scenic Area Administration has once again jointly launched the free rental tourism guidance bicycle service with National Penghu University of Science and Technology, hoping the visitors may have an in-depth experience of the Magong Ecological Park on the peripheral of the visitor’s center through a slow cycling and strolling approach, and experience different winter recreational activities while creating new topics for traveling.

The 10 tourism guidance bicycles provided this time are 21-speed all-terrain bicycles made in Taiwan, which all are newly purchased this year with excellent conditions. The rental rules include healthy visitors and people with an age of over 12 years old, while the daily rental period starts from 8am to 4pm, with a 4-hour period as the deadline for return. One may fill in the simple application form at the information counter in the visitor’s center (no reservation is available) to cycle on easily. Furthermore, besides bicycle rental service at the center, there are also free inflating facility as well as maintenance tools and simple first aid box provided to the cyclers. Moreover, the public may replenish drinking water for free at the visitor’s center with their own containers, which is environmental friendly and healthy.

The cycling experience route is based in the range of prosperous wooded Gaillardia Garden and Twin-Lakes Park, where you are welcome to experience a journey with winter sentiments in Penghu through admiring the various cultivated flowers and gigantic cactuses within the park, while also strolling on the wooded trail to leisurely enjoy the Phytoncide amongst the woods. Please contact the tour guide, Ms. Hsin via 06-9216445 at the Penghu Visitor Center for relevant information on the rental of tourism guidance bicycles.

Sweet Helper for Foreign Travelers – Visitor Centers Offering Foreign Language Tour Guide Services

澎湖國家風景區 — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT

With Penghu officially becoming a member of “The Most Beautiful Bays in the World” on November 12th, 2012, as well as being selected as “The World’s Best Secret Islands” in “Best in Travel 2011” published by the largest travel magazine in the world, Lonely Planet, Penghu features unique charm in the aspects of cultural history and the azure clean ocean to the foreigners, which has enhanced the induction for foreign tourists to the travel in Penghu. According to the investigative report on tourists in National Scenic Areas organized by Gallup Marketing Research Company commissioned by the Tourism Bureau, the international tourists in Penghu has been increased from 12,285 people during 2008 to 17,331 people during 2012, accomplishing over 40% of increase, which also took up 2.56% of the number of tourists for the entire year.

Penghu National Scenic Area Administration also caters for the small number of international backpackers by creating a friendly foreign language traveling environment without communication barriers; the “Construction of Penghu’s Tourism Soft Power – Comprehensive Tour Guide Enhancement Plan and Execution” organized in 2012-2013 has been well received, and foreign language tour guide services will continue to be organized at the visitor centers this year, with further commission to the National Penghu University of Science and Technology to conduct the services, where foreign language service personnel will be dispatched to the South Sea Visitor Center as of September. Moreover, the North Sea Visitor Center will be added on September 16th, and other than providing individual foreign language traveling consultations on site, if there are foreign travelers that require assistance on communications regarding traveling from the Penghu travel industry, the stationed service personnel may be approached at anytime. Contact Tel.: 06-9264738 (South Sea Visitor Center); 06-9933082 (North Sea Visitor Center).

2013 Penghu Beach Carnival Officially Kicks Off!

澎湖國家風景區 — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT

2013 Penghu Beach Carnival Officially Kicks Off!

Leveraging the theme “Penghu- The World’s Most Beautiful Beach”, the “2013 Penghu Beach Carnival” will bring together some of the world’s most popular beach activities to the beach of Penghu. The entire campaign will last for 3 months and will kick off on 27th July. Each week will have a different activity theme. The Penghu National Scenic Area Administration wants to make Penghu even more exciting, passionate and attractive to visitors all around the world.

The carnival opening beach concert will take place on 17th August 2013, 5pm at Aimen Beach. It is a large-scale event and has invited some of the region’s most popular singers such as Bobby Chen - who is fondly known as the people’s music poet, and the New Formosa Band which will definitely kick up even more storm at Penghu Beach. Bobby Chen will be performing his famous love songs on the beach to soothe visitors’ hearts and ear buds. Together with the sea breeze, crashing waves and eye-catching fireworks, the objective is to create the most romantic moment for all.
Obviously, the opening ceremony is just one of the highlights of the 2013 Penghu Carnival. Throughout the entire 3 months, there are exciting activities every week and more than 20 different programs to give you a completely, 360-degree different, exhilarating beach experience. Activities include survival experience camp, beach volleyball and beach music parties at night. The organizers also arranged for outdoor cinemas so that the public can watch movies against the sea breeze while watching the movies sitting or lying down.

The organizers have also arranged a series of concerts- including rock & roll concerts with 100% unplugged music and other popular music genres to be played under the moon-lit sky. The effect will be outstanding. There will also be a unique and diversified dance platform opened to music enthusiasts. The network platform is also crucial in encouraging more music enthusiasts to participate. By showcasing different types of music, it is an opportunity for more musicians to perform and promote themselves. For more information on the activities, please visit the official “2013 Penghu Carnival” website.
Official Website: http://penghu-carnival.tw/

Summer Experience of Windsurfing and Canoeing in Penghu National Scenic Area is Accepting Registration Now

澎湖國家風景區 — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT

In the hot midsummer, floating in the green ocean under blue skies, experiencing windsurfing and canoeing activities in the cool water are the most favored water sports for young tourists. Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, to promote Penghu’s extraordinary ocean resources, has cooperated with National Penghu University (NPU) of Science and Technology in organizing “Summer Experience of Windsurfing and Canoeing of 2013”. We welcome registration from youngsters and people who are coming to Penghu and are interested in this event.
The activity area of this event is held at Guanyinting Windsurfing Training Center with its complete set of equipment and services and sea area. The event begins today until August 31th, two sessions in the morning (9AM to noon) and in the afternoon (3PM to 6PM) every Wednesday thru Sunday. The coaching staff is formed by students who are qualified lifeguards from the Aquatic Sports Department of NPU, to instruct each participant in professional windsurfing and canoeing knowledge and skills. The session includes an introduction to equipment, accessories, safety & self-help, observation on wind direction / tide, and surfing ship’s correspondences; also the basic techniques of surfing ship’s functions, controls, rules of avoiding collision can be instructed in parallel. It is certain to be extremely entertaining and challenging.
Can you imagine viewing the scenery of sunset near Rainbow Bridge while windsurfing and canoeing in the sea area of Guanyinting? We are looking forward to tourists from every region of Taiwan to experience the relaxing and slow-living aquatic fun in Penghu! Please seize the chance of applying for the limited available time slots and register your spot at the application system of Department of Aquatic Sport & Leisure of NPU as soon as possible.

Revealing the New Functions on the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration Website

澎湖國家風景區 — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

To promote Penghu’s tourism industry more effectively, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration (PNSAA) announced that it will revamp its website to offer more diversified information channels to the public in 2013. The upgraded website will also feature innovative applications and topics so that the public can gather more information about upcoming activities and share their experiences on popular community platforms. The objective of this project is to guide the public to better appreciate the different beautiful aspects of Penghu.

Since May this year, PNSAA has consistently rolled out new functions and services online. Currently, visitors can see “Activity Calendar” and “HI Penghu Fun” on the website. Under the “Activity Calendar”, visitors can view future, current and past activities in Penghu. When they find something interesting, they can simply click “Add into Calendar”, download the “iCal” file and include into their Outlook or Google calendars. After set-up, they can receive latest information via their Outlook or Google calendars. “HI Penghu Fun” is the latest blog feature created by PNSAA for the public to share their visit experiences in Penghu and also read other people’s entries. PNSAA will also invite renowned travel gurus to share their travel experiences on this platform so that people living far away outside of Penghu will be able to read about their travels!

Another upcoming feature is the “Star Chaser Map” which will be launched in June 2013. The feature is designed to showcase Penghu’s beautiful scenery through filmography. The public will be able to discover the many beautiful types of scenery in Penghu which were captured in TV idol dramas, movies, advertisements, music videos (MV), etc. Other than revamping the website, the PNSAA Facebook Page will also organize different-themed activities monthly so that the public can appreciate, experience and “feel” Penghu. It will also offer prizes to encourage the public to participate actively and share their experiences generously.

More exciting and fun activities are awaiting you! What are you waiting for? Come to Penghu- The Chrysanthemum Island, now!

2013 Penghu Ocean Fireworks Festival to Commence on April 18

澎湖國家風景區 — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Since 2003, the year the Penghu Ocean Fireworks Festival was held for the first time, this festival has become a tradition in Penghu over the last decade, a splendid view at night that everybody eagerly awaits at Penghu in the summer and is one of the main reasons that visitors choose to stop by Penghu in the summer.

2013 is a year worthy celebration as Penghu joined the “Most Beautiful Bays” in the World Club with the title “The Penghu Bay from Taiwan”. So, the most beautiful bay, the most charming firework is set as the theme of the festival this year and will be hosted on every Monday and Thursday night from April 18 to June 24. The opening performance will start at 7:30 PM, the remaining sessions will begin after 8:00 PM and fireworks will be featured at 9:15 PM (opening firework: 9:00 ~9:20 PM.) This festival will last for two and a half months and a total of 20 sessions will be held during this period.

The Penghu National Scenic Area Administration invites everyone to experience the friendliness and romantic sceneries in Penghu, the daisy island, and reminds everyone to plan their itinerary ahead of time. Besides airplanes, sea transportation (from the wharf in Southern and Central Taiwan to Penghu) is a great option to consider. For approximately four hours by ship to Penghu, you can carefully appreciate the most beautiful and comfortable scenery in the Taiwan region all year long and enjoy the most relaxing tour. For detail on sea transportation to Penghu from Taiwan.

“Fun in Penghu” Photo Contest Starting Today

澎湖國家風景區 — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, Tourism Bureau, MOTC is hosting the “Fun in Penghu” photo contest now. There are four themes in this photo contest: Beautiful Penghu, Delicious Penghu, Recreational Penghu and LOHAS Penghu. 104 photos will be selected, and a total of NT$300,000 will be awarded to winners. Please come and surprise us with your photographic talents.

Penghu is known for its natural scenery, abundant historical sites, exciting water sports activities, easy and LOHAS lifestyle and fresh and delicious seafood. To invite everyone to enjoy the best of Penghu and keep the most delightful moments with their cameras, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration will publish the winning photos selected from the photo contest as the means to promote Penghu to the domestic market and international community and attract visitors to experience the charming Penghu.

For this photo contest, both color or black or white photos are acceptable, but they must be at least 12M pixels. Applications are accepted from October 1 to 15, 2013. Please download the contest application form at http://www.penghu-nsa.gov.tw/ or contact Ms. Tsai, Tourism and Recreation Section, Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, at 06-9216521, ext. 245.

Penghu welcomes the New Year with spring couplets

澎湖國家風景區 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

To welcome the year of snake, a spring couplet writing and distribution event entitled “Golden Snake Announces the Coming of Spring on the Chrysanthemum Island of Penghu” will soon take place from 09:00 to 12:00 a.m., Saturday, January 19, 2013 at the Penghu Tourist Industry Promotion Center.

At the center, a number of famous calligraphy artists will be writing spring couplets that will then be given to attendants for free. It is jointly held to by the National Penghu Scenic Area Administration, the Tourist Department of the Penghu County Government, the Penghu County Calligraphy Association, Profound Duty-free Shop and the Penghu Love and Self-help Association for Youths of the Military Dependants’ Village.

A follow-up event, “Decorating Your Home with Creative Spring Couplets,” will take place from 09:00 to 12:00 a.m., Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Duxing New Military Dependants’ Village. Volunteers and members of the organizing groups will clean up the village and put up creative spring couplets to welcome visitors during the lunar New Year. This shows that Penghu is ready to receive visitors with even greater hospitality. Its rich culture is also waiting to be explored.

Visit the Chrysanthemum Island of Penghu to enjoy some festive fun and appreciate tradition with a modern look!

Working holidays at Penghu—a meaningful and colorful vacation to make

澎湖國家風景區 — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

To market Penghu as a touristic town with plentiful resources and amazing spots, the Penghu National Park Scenic Area’s Administration Office under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications launched the “Work for Accommodation & Paint Penghu Online” working holiday activity recently.
Participants will be able to work in a friendly, unique environment, feel inspired, and explore the diversified local culture in Penghu. This is truly one event that will leave many wonderful memories to its participants.
According to Chang Lung-Cheng, head of the administration office, in the age of the Internet, the many Facebook pages and user blogs have become powerful and creative means for people to exchange thoughts and keep themselves updated.
Therefore, the activity participants will have to publish articles and photos of Penghu on their own e-pages in addition to helping out selected tourism/cultural venues during their stay. They will, however, be provided with accommodation and transport (but without monetary rewards or food).
Through this activity, the Administration Office aims to make Penghu a choice destination for students, backpackers, or part-time workers seeking inspirations and peace of mind. It is also expected that the holidaymakers will spread the words of ocean conservation, sustainable development, and the ecological beauty of Penghu to many more people via the Internet. It is also with the activity that the rich oceanic culture and amazing scenery of Penghu can be better presented to the general public.
If you are interested in savoring life at fishery villages, feeling the vibes of the ocean, noting down the idyllic scenery, and making friends with the hospitable locals, please check out more information (in Chinese)

The 2011 Penghu Fireworks Festival will soon kick off amid much fanfare

澎湖國家風景區 — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The 2011 Penghu Fireworks Festival will begin on April 25, 2011 and last until June 30, 2011 at the Recreation Park of Guanyin Pavilion, Magong City, Penghu.
During the festival period, a variety of activities will be held every Monday and Thursday from 19:30 to 21:00 on the main stage area. After that, a 15-minute fireworks display will take place at the Hsiying Archway Bridge. Everyone is welcome to join the festivity.
This year the fireworks display will be divided into three creative sessions, “Rabbit Delivers Auspicious Signs to the Gaillardia Island of Penghu,” “Shining Pearls of the Sea,” and “Laughter and Joy.” The firework display will begin with “burning Chinese characters” like “Penghu” and “Taiwan,” followed by Ggaillardia patterns celebrating the hundredth birthday of the country. Smaller fireworks will also be set from sampans. In total, more than a hundred types of fireworks will show up in the sky. Some fireworks will even be displayed in water to welcome festival goers.
Internationally renowned Chinese crosstalk group “Hsiang Sheng Wa She” and folks singers from Penghu, such as Chen Hung-Ming, Kao Zhi-Han, and Luo Wen-Tsung, will perform on the opening night. Various other concerts will also be held, such as Night of Matthew Lean, Night of Apple Stars, Night of Fireworks and Folk Songs (by Wang Rui-Yu and Chen Hung-Ming), Night of Jazz, Night of Paiwan Nose Flute (by Chang Chung-Li), Night of Profound Love (by Bread Van Music Band), Night of Dancing Fireworks (by award-winning singer Guan Ling-Zhi), and the Gaillardia Island Singing Contest that gives more than NT$200,000 cash prizes. The mascot of 7-ELEVEN convenience stores, “OPEN,” will also perform on the festival stage.