Suogang Pagodas

Penghu Islands

LoginSave

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 Huáng Dàidì). But what's historic here is a much more modest pair of conical pyramids. Made in seven concentric sections of unpainted basalt, they are reputed to hold supernatural powers that ward off evil and protect residents from natural disasters.

Easiest to find is the 'male' (north) tower (塔公, tǎgōng) beside County Rd 25 on the way to Shanshui. The slightly smaller female version (塔婆, tǎpó) is 200m south then 100m east in a residential district.

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

  • Penghu Aquarium

    Penghu Aquarium

    8.58 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

    23.2 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

    14.04 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

    12.64 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

    3.63 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

    3.61 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

    3.2 MILES

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

  • Erkan Old Residences

    Erkan Old Residences

    7.59 MILES

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

View more attractions

Nearby Penghu Islands attractions

1. Geopark Centre

3.18 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.

2. Penghu Living Museum

3.2 MILES

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

4. Central Street

3.61 MILES

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

5. Magong Old Wall

3.62 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.

6. Tianhou Temple

3.63 MILES

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

7. Duxing 10th Village

3.67 MILES

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

8. Penghu Reclamation Hall

3.77 MILES

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

  • placement: superzone
  • path: Destinations/POIs/superzone
  • possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [1, 1],
  • targeting: 
    {
  "url": "taiwan/penghu-islands/attractions/suogang-pagodas/a/poi-sig/1358701/1327848",
  "destination": "Penghu-Islands",
  "continent": "Asia",
  "country": "Taiwan",
  "region": "Penghu-Islands",
  "position": "superzone"
}