# Penghu Scenic Area (澎湖风景区)

Kinmen and Matsu Region, Taiwan Region · South China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** Free
- **Opening hours:** 08:00-17:30 (all year 2026)
- **Time needed:** 2–3 days
- **Address:** No. 171, Magong City, Penghu County, Taiwan 880
- **Getting there:** Visitors from Taiwan's main island can reach Penghu by plane or ferry, and travel between Penghu's outlying islands is by yacht or transfer boat. Transport is convenient, and cars and scooters are available for rent on the main island and outlying islands for touring by road.
- **Good for:** Photography, Nature

## About Penghu Scenic Area

Penghu became known to many more people thanks to the song "Grandma's Penghu Bay." The Penghu Cross-Sea Bridge is the most iconic sight in the scenic area, and other famous attractions include Tianhou Temple, Xiyu Lighthouse and Yuweng Island Lighthouse. The area is also a gathering place for many migratory birds, and its abundant marine life adds to Penghu's ecological beauty, making it a rare seaside retreat.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2733. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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