Tongpan Islet
桶盤嶼
A small island south of Magong, ringed entirely by neatly arranged columnar basalt, and known as “Penghu's Yellowstone.”
Tongpan Islet lies about 6 km southwest of Magong Harbor. The entire island is surrounded by spectacular columnar basalt, and its shape resembles a large wooden barrel, which gives it its name. The 1.5 km loop trail passes “lotus-seat” basalt formations and dramatic columnar cliffs, and the islet is known as “Penghu's Yellowstone.” The island has a fishing village and Fude Temple. Most visitors come on the South Sea island-hopping tour, which takes about 15 to 20 minutes by boat from the Magong South Sea Visitor Center, and the islet is often combined with Hujing Islet. Boats run frequently in summer. In autumn and winter, the northeast monsoon often suspends service.
Opening hours
Depends on boat schedule
Nearby sights
- Hujing Islet
- Fenggui Cave
- Xiyu West Fort
- Duxing 10th Village
- Shuncheng Gate (Magong Old City Wall)
- Magong Tianhou Temple
- Central Street & Four-Eyed Well, Magong
- Magong Guanyin Pavilion & Xiying Rainbow Bridge