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Tianhou Temple | Beaches | B & B

Penghu is an outlying archipelago in the Taiwan strait and is governed by Taiwan.

The main island of Penghu is accessible by boat or plane from Taiwan. It consist of Magong City, Huxi, Baixia, and Xiyu. During the summer months you can also take the ferry from Kaoshiung (3.5h) and Putai (90min). The water around Penghu is turquoise and the sand is coral. Come prepared with beachwear. You should come prepared to practice you Mandarin as most people there do not speak any English.

Some of this may change as they plan on opening a casino there.  You can get around by renting a cab for the whole day. The taxis do not have meters however, so be sure to negotiate a price before you start. 

Tianhou Temple

In the main city, Makong, you can see the Tianhou Temple were fishermen have prayed to the sea goddess Matsu for safety for centuries. Nearby is the Four-Eyes-Well, a well with four holes so many people can use it all at once. It is located on a picturesque old street. It's the oldest temple in Taiwan at over 400 years old ( est. 1592)

You can go cycling along Magong's Rainbow bridge with excellent views across the water to Xiyu island. You can take a boat rid to Shian-shiu or Ai-man beach and see many of the other islands.

A boat trip to Seven Beauty (Qi-Mei) Island is highly recommended. The boat from the Magong Harbourside takes about 90 minutes and you get to see many different islands on the way.

Qi-Mei Island is a great place to stay in a bed and breakfast for the night. The best way to travel is on bike, which the bed and breakfast should supply.

Penghu is known for many local delicacies. It offers top-notch fresh seafood, in addition to other dishes, desserts, and snacks mostly available only in Penghu:

• Brown Sugar Sponge Cake(黑糖糕), (can be found at 春仁黑糖糕馬公市三民路31號in Magong City), ☎+886-6-9268446.
• Grass Jelly(仙草凍刨冰), (can be found at 玉冠嫩仙草(馬公市民福路32號) in Magong City), ☎+886-6-9260356. 
• Cactus Fruit Sorbet(仙人掌冰), (can be found at 易家仙人掌冰澎湖縣白沙新通梁村191-2號, and is located near the extremely large banyan tree at the end of the big bridge), ☎+886-6-993-2297. 
• Spicy Red Oil Wontons(四川紅油抄手), (can be found at 四川席炒手馬公市仁愛路25號in Magong City), ☎+886-6-9272899.

Western food in Penghu is limited to McDonald's.   Hotels can fill up fast, so book ahead. They do offer discounts in the off season.

Love Penghu Homestay A nice guesthouse located close to one of the nicest beaches on the Island. The staff are extremely friendly and speak English. They are able to pick you up from the airport or from the dock if needed. If you do not speak Chinese they are more then willing to help rent a scooter or set us up with snorkeling or surfing lessons. One night should be around 1300$TWD.

Green Homestay(綠的旅店), 澎湖縣馬公市文光路27-3號4樓, ☎+886-6-9278801~4 This hotel is located in Magong City. The exterior looks just like any other building, but the rooms are quite nicely put together. The hotel will pick tourists up from the airport and offer services to do any of the usual activities available in Penghu.

Yentai Hotel(元泰大飯店), 澎湖馬公市新店路477號, ☎+886-6-921-1111, This is one of the bigger nice hotels in Penghu.

Pescadores Hotel(百世多麗花園酒店), 澎湖縣馬This is probably the biggest hotel in Penghu and an adjacent shopping center is currently under construction.公市新店路420號, ☎+886-6-921-8399,