Duxing 10th Village

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This self-contained 'village' was once the living quarters of military families. The partly derelict area is now being valiantly reworked into a small cultural zone whose main sights are an interesting information centre in a classic Japanese-style house, plus two museums, each celebrating 20th-century Taiwanese pop stars whose families happened to come from here.

Many of the other salvaged cottages form comfortably equipped but very cramped rooms for the 22 Alleys Boutique Hotel. Sadly most of the small, grey structures are simply not very beautiful.

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

  • Penghu Aquarium

    Penghu Aquarium

    6.61 MILES

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

  • Twin Hearts Stone Weir

    Twin Hearts Stone Weir

    24.66 MILES

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

  • Jibei Sand Tail

    Jibei Sand Tail

    11.77 MILES

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

  • Huazhai Traditional Dwellings

    Huazhai Traditional Dwellings

    13.88 MILES

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

  • Tianhou Temple

    Tianhou Temple

    0.22 MILES

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

  • Central Street

    Central Street

    0.28 MILES

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

  • Penghu Living Museum

    Penghu Living Museum

    1.2 MILES

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

  • Suogang Pagodas

    Suogang Pagodas

    3.67 MILES

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

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Nearby Penghu Islands attractions

1. Magong Old Wall

0.09 MILES

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

3. Tianhou Temple

0.22 MILES

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

4. Central Street

0.28 MILES

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

5. Guanyinting Park

0.4 MILES

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

6. Penghu Reclamation Hall

0.61 MILES

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

7. Dutch Fort site

1 MILES

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

8. Geopark Centre

1.15 MILES

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

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