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Huxi (湖西 Húxī in Mandarin, Ô͘-sai in Minnan) is a rural township in the Penghu Islands of Taiwan.

Understand

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Huxi Township includes ten minor islands. There are many villages in the township. Among them, Guoye village is famous for its sunrise since it is at the most eastern corner of Penghu main island.

Get in

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By ferry

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  • 1 Longmen Port (龍門漁港). A ferry service runs from this port to Budai in Chiayi.

By plane

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Magong Airport Terminal
  • 2 Magong Airport (馬公機場), +88669229123. The main airport for Penghu is in Huxi township. The airport has flights between Penghu and Chiayi, Kinmen, Kaohsiung, Qimei, Taichung, Tainan, and Taipei (Songshan). Magong Airport (Q708281) on Wikidata Penghu Airport on Wikipedia

Get around

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See

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Historical sites

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  • 1 Nanliao Xuhui Ancient Mansion (南寮許返古宅). An ancient mansion that is good for taking photos.
  • 2 Lintou Monument (林投日軍上陸紀念碑), +88669261141. A monument to mark the location of the Japanese landing on the island.
  • 3 25 May Memorial Stone (華航525空難紀念碑). China Airlines Flight 611 bound for Hong Kong crashed in Penghu 25 May 2002. The Boeing 747-209B operating the route disintegrated in mid-air and crashed into the Taiwan Strait 43 km northeast of the Penghu Islands 20 minutes after takeoff, killing all 225 people on board. The in-flight break-up was caused by improper repairs to the aircraft 22 years earlier. It remains the deadliest in Taiwanese history.
  • 4 Chienshan Smokestacks (尖山電廠七彩煙囪), +88669920660. 08ː00-16ː30. The power plant is the largest diesel fuel-fired power plant in Taiwan. The smokestacks have been painted to reflect the maritime culture of the islands. Chienshan Power Plant (Q15209640) on Wikidata Chienshan Power Plant on Wikipedia
  • 5 Nanliao Old Village (南寮古厝), +88669921731. An historical village with some old stone houses.

Temples

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Chenggong Tianjun Temple
Longmen Anliang Temple
  • 6 Aimen Sansheng Temple (隘門代天巡狩三聖殿), +88669212433. Aimen Sansheng Temple (Q65553137) on Wikidata
  • 7 Baikeng Yusheng Temple (白坑玉聖殿), +88669922870. Baikeng Yusheng Temple (Q71014924) on Wikidata
  • 8 Beiliao Bao'an Temple (北寮保安宮). Bailiao Bao'an Temple (Q57970318) on Wikidata
  • 9 Chenggong Tianjun Temple (成功天軍殿), +88669211617. Chenggong Tianjun Temple (Q56808859) on Wikidata
  • 10 Dachengbei Beiji Temple (大城北北極殿). Dachengbei Beiji Temple (Q65999631) on Wikidata
  • 11 Hsihsi Beiji Temple (西溪北極殿). Hsihsi Beiji Temple (Q82271484) on Wikidata
  • 12 Hsihsi Hsichaun Temple (西溪西泉寺). Hsihsi Hsichaun Temple (Q94639706) on Wikidata
  • 13 Huxi Mazu Temple (湖西天后宮). Huxi Mazu Temple (Q62018105) on Wikidata
  • 14 Jianshan Xianji Temple (尖山顯濟殿). Jianshan Xianji Temple (Q69413279) on Wikidata
  • 15 Lintou Fenghuang Temple (林投鳳凰殿). Lintou Fenghuang Temple (Q64702887) on Wikidata
  • 16 Longmen Anliang Temple (龍門安良廟). Longmen Anliang Temple (Q71019905) on Wikidata
  • 17 Penghu Yuantong Temple (大城北圓通寺). Penghu Yuantong Temple (Q71701965) on Wikidata
  • 18 Qingluo Zenwu Temple (青螺真武殿), +88669923307. Qingluo Zenwu Temple (Q82896285) on Wikidata

Do

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  • 1 Kuibishan Geopark (奎壁山遊憩區). An educational park that showcases the geological features of the area. There is a stone path that leads from the beach to one of the islands that is only accessible during low tide.

Parks and nature

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  • 2 Dachengbei Swimming Pool (大城北游泳池), +88669221572. 12:00-21:00. A large indoor public swimming pool.
  • 3 Aimen Beach (隘門沙灘), +88669228990. A beach on the south-east side of the island which is popular for watersports.
  • 4 Lintou Park (林投公園). A large park that stretches to the beach nearby.
  • 5 Qingluo Wetlands (青螺濕地), +88669216521. An area of marshland that is part of the Penghu Scenic Area.

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Sleep

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Connect

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Go next

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See Penghu for other cities and islands in the area.

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