Things to do in Penghu

The experience was great! We saw lots of corals, and it was really nice that the shop owner gave us a brief introduction to the ecology of Penghu. We were also happy to learn about the conservation efforts that the local government and residents have been making. Hope more corals will thrive and survive!

Check in at the Jinbada counter at the Penghu South Sea Visitor Center at 7:30 AM, then head to Qimei first followed to Wang'an. Departure times will be broadcasted. The boat ride was smooth, but I felt the time spent at Wang'an and Qimei was a bit too short. There wasn't enough time to explore some of the smaller spots on the islands, so I'll just have to visit again if I get the chance.

Everything was very pleasant. Although we originally booked for 7:40 PM, they called us in advance to ask if we wanted to move the time up because there weren't enough people. We agreed, and actually, watching the sunset at 6:30 PM was perfect. We also enjoyed a relaxing evening of squid fishing. The crew members were all very polite and always smiling. My children were more interested in the video games, but at least it offered another option. The boat was really new, beautiful, and very clean. The squid noodles had just the right amount of salt and were delicious, and there were also jelly and brown sugar cakes. All the passengers were quite well-behaved and not noisy, creating a very relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, which we were very lucky to experience. Also, each fishing rod was prepared for us, and they looked very neat, which was nice. Even though no one on the boat caught any squid, the sea breeze was very pleasant, and it wasn't too hot. With the gentle sunset, I think this experience was truly wonderful.

Fish Trapping with Stone Piles Stone piling is another traditional fishing method in Penghu, besides stone weirs. It involves building stone piles (piers) in the intertidal zone during low tide. After fish use these piles as habitats, a net is used to catch them when the stone piles are dismantled. My younger daughter and I participated in this activity last year. She couldn't stop talking about it afterward and kept saying she wanted to bring her mom and sister to experience it. So, we took the opportunity during this trip to Penghu to do it again.

We were very fortunate that this was a small group. The tour quality was fantastic, with no overcrowding or trouble hearing the guide. It was well worth it, and both the elderly and the children loved it. The tide time also happened to be after 2:00 PM, making it pleasantly warm and just right.

Penghu Aquarium is definitely worth a visit; I highly recommend the diver feeding show, it's spectacular. It's perfect for families to take photos and see marine life. As an indoor attraction with air conditioning, you don't have to worry about sun exposure, making it a nice and comfortable outing. The kids loved it and had a great time. It was really cool to even see giant groupers.