Penghu Island Hopping: Tongpan Cruise & Cimei & Wang'an One-Day Tour

A very chill experience to see the two main islands in the seas southern to Penghu. I recommend booking with coach during summer time to limit exposure under the sun. Lunch is not provided, so maybe pack lunch or get food from local restaurants or convenient store. There may be a chance to see sea turtles surface for air at Wang'an island's port. If I could book again, I would consider getting a full day tour at one of the islands to experience some water sports, and spend more time to see the natural beauty of the marine life.

Qimei Island is located in the southern part of Taiwan's Penghu Islands. It is a famous outlying island in Penghu County and is famous for its beautiful natural landscape and rich history and culture. Qimei Island is small in area, but it contains rich tourism resources, especially the unique Shihu landscape, the magnificent coastline and many legends and stories, making it a popular destination among tourists in the Penghu Islands. Among them, one of the most famous attractions is the "Double Heart Stone". This ancient fishing gear has become a symbol of love because of its double heart shape, attracting countless tourists. In addition to Shihu, Qimei Island also has the magnificent Golden Dragon Pagoda, the natural wonder of Little Taiwan, and the Qimei Ren Tomb, which inherits local history and culture. Every attraction is unforgettable. In addition, the life in the fishing village of Qimei Island is also very simple. Local residents make a living by fishing. The fishing port scene and food experience are also parts not to be missed. When I first set foot on Qimei Island, I was immediately attracted by the peaceful atmosphere and magnificent natural landscape of this small island. Starting from the Double Heart Stone, the two connected heart-shaped stones in front of you look particularly romantic against the blue sky and blue sea. When the tide is low, the shape of the stone is even more clearly visible. It is really a perfect place to take pictures. In addition, the shape of the natural rock disk in Little Taiwan is similar to the main island of Taiwan, which made me amazed by the uncanny craftsmanship of nature. The Tomb of Seven Beauties gave me a deep understanding of the history and legends behind this island, and the respect and memory of the local residents for their ancestors.

It’s a great island hopping activity. Both islands are worth cycling by yourself. At first, I was worried that I didn’t have enough time to use Google to find attractions, but both islands have planned routes for tourists to visit the attractions in order, so it’s very It is abundant, and the locomotives are also full of fuel, so there is no need to find a gas station. On the way, I also ate a stationmaster’s medium-rolled rice noodles. I can really feel the enthusiasm of the stationmaster boss. The fly in the ointment is that the locomotive really needs to be carefully selected. It is really dangerous to encounter a leader that is not stable. There is no special explanation for the last Tongpan Island cruise, and I don’t know if it has passed, so I feel after the end of Wang’an Island. Return directly to Magong Port.

The Qimei Wang'an Ferry did not encounter too much wind and waves and was considered comfortable. The staff also gave explanations and slowed down the speed for us to take photos when passing Tongpan Island. The motorcycle rental service on Wangan Island is good (if there is a small incident due to my own negligence, the service staff will be happy to help solve it). Renting a motorcycle on Qimei Island went smoothly, but when returning the motorcycle, a service staff made a bad face and slammed the motorcycle seat cover hard, which made me feel that the service was not good, so I deducted one star for service satisfaction.

We went to the most amazing places. We saw the most amazing land marks! but we had no idea what we were looking at or why. We signed up for an English speaking tour but no one spoke English. If the tour did not say English we would not have expected to learn new things and to only see. What we saw was great but we had to go back and research that amazing things we saw. (Even a quick itinerary on Klook)with titles to where we were going so we could we could look them up would have helped us on this tour! We are so glad we went!

It rained heavily on the morning of departure, and I was worried that the boat would not sail, but luckily it still set off. If you get seasick, it is really recommended to take seasickness medicine. On the way out, the wind is against the wind and the boat is really rocking up and down like a roller coaster. The boat ride takes about more than an hour. Fortunately, the weather was pretty good most of the time when I arrived in Qimei and Wangan. I could leisurely ride my motorcycle around and take beautiful photos. The motorcycle was in good condition and I just needed to pick the car a little bit. The outlying islands are really beautiful. It’s worth a trip to see the scenery that you can’t see on the main island of Taiwan😀

07/8 On the day, I took the Haian Yacht to Qimei and Wangan Island. Because there were children under 6 years old in the same company, I chose the island hopping tour bus plan. Fortunately, the decision was right. Although riding a motorcycle is more convenient and the time is more flexible, it is already very hot in July, and if you don’t pay attention, you will get sunburned, and riding a motorcycle is afraid of the danger of children falling asleep. The tour guide that accompanied the tour bus was very detailed and dedicated. In Qimei, I even asked the commanding heights to help me take pictures of Shuangxing Shihu. I really recommend him. good service

It’s a very convenient and comfortable itinerary. You don’t have to worry about transportation or boat schedules, there will be staff to remind you! When it rains, you don’t have to worry about getting wet. When the sun shines, there’s still air conditioning! When encountering special attractions, we will stop and introduce them. I just whizzed by without knowing it on my bike! recommend!

There is a northeast monsoon that day. The captain will inform you about the degree of shaking in advance. Basically, Tongpan stops the boat and introduces us to take photos without going ashore. We then hop to the island to Qimei and then to Wangan. The wind and waves on the two islands will have different degrees of shaking due to the current. For those who are vomiting, it is recommended to take the stern of the boat and choose the bus option to go to the island. It is convenient and fast. I really recommend it.

It's a pity that you can't hear the commentary while sitting in the cabin on the second floor, but you can hear it quite clearly on the first floor ~ We rented a motorcycle, but accidentally couldn't find the motorcycle ticket in Wang'an, so we told the staff immediately, thank you very much The staff immediately helped us issue another train ticket. Wang'an and Qimei are really beautiful~