Penghu Great Bridge
澎湖跨海大橋
A bridge linking Baisha Island and Xiyu across the Hou Men Channel. From the viewing areas at each end, you can photograph the white arch bridge against the blue sea.
The Penghu Great Bridge links Baisha Island and Xiyu, spanning the fast-flowing Hou Men Channel. When it opened in 1970, it was the longest cross-sea bridge in the Far East. Sea-air corrosion led to its rebuilding in 1996 as the current white arch bridge, which is about 2.5 km long including approach roads. There are viewing areas at both ends. On the Baisha side are the Cross-Sea Bridge Park and a memorial, where you can photograph the whole bridge and the blue sea from the side. At the Xiyu end, vendors sell cactus ice cream, a purple-red frozen treat made from wild Penghu cactus fruit and a must-try. Near the bridge stands the Tongliang Ancient Banyan, a tree more than 300 years old whose aerial roots form a canopy covering about 660 square meters. The temple square in front serves Penghu snacks. Continuing west along the North Ring Route toward Xiyu, you can visit Erkan Village, Dagouye basalt, Xiaomen Whale Cave, Xitai Fort and Waian Fishing Harbor, one of Penghu's most classic self-drive routes. Getting there: it is about 40 minutes' drive from Magong city, and you can also take the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle North Ring Line bus. Notes: parking on the bridge is prohibited, so take photos from the viewing areas at either end. In winter, when the northeast monsoon blows, the wind on the bridge is very strong, so ride motorcycles carefully.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Tongliang Great Banyan
- Zhuwan Dayi Temple
- Xiaomen Whale Cave
- Houliao Heaven Road
- Erkan Historic Village
- Penghu Aquarium
- Daguoye Columnar Basalt
- Zhongtun Wind Farm