Things to do in Nanhai Visitor Center

The meeting time was 20 minutes before departure, scheduled for 7:40 AM, but we actually departed at 8:00 AM because we were waiting for a group of tourists. There was a guide on the boat who stayed with us, for example, we'd agree on a time to follow her for a tour, and the service was pretty good. However, on the return trip, there was no commentary about the islands we cruised past! We had 1.5 hours at Dongji Island and 3 hours at Qimei (including self-arranged lunch), which was plenty of time! It was great—the whole island-hopping day trip wasn't expensive, highly recommended! 👍

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.

Taking the bus is comfortable; you don't have to worry about sun or rain. We also had a professional tour guide who provided explanations and enthusiastically helped us find good angles for photos. When we arrived in Wang'an, they arranged a meal for us. It would be even better if we could have a bit more time at each attraction.

As soon as the boat docked in Penghu, the tour guide called to inform us where the shuttle would pick us up, and also explained many important details on the bus.

It's a fun and worthwhile experience! The entire activity takes about 1.5 hours (including travel time and instruction). The actual flight time in the sky is around 6 minutes. They also provide 360-degree camera equipment and video downloads, making it a truly rare experience.

On Qimei Island, we chose to take the bus. It was a spacious, air-conditioned coach, which was very comfortable. We had 15-30 minutes at each scenic spot, which was plenty of time to take photos, and the tour was very efficient. The bus driver also acted as a tour guide, providing commentary while driving. Please note that this tour is not designed for foreigners and commentary is only provided in Chinese. As a Japanese speaker with only enough Chinese to understand meeting times, I was still able to participate in the tour without any issues. Seating on the ferry is open, and when traveling between islands, it's first-come, first-served again. Arriving earlier than the designated meeting time allows you to choose your preferred seat.

I originally thought we wouldn't see many beautiful sights in Hangwan, and figured it would be good enough if they offered snorkeling for the kids. However, our coach turned out to be a very knowledgeable and handsome young man. I told him he resembled Ah Cui from the Fubon Guardians. He provided a thorough explanation of the unique features of each scenic spot along the way. Furthermore, we discovered that Love Fun is genuinely dedicated to helping the government restore coral in the ocean, having successfully transplanted the Lavender Forest, which is typically only found on southern islands. Each segment truly made us appreciate Penghu's waters even more. Thank you to the coach for taking photos of our entire family throughout the trip.

This was such a unique experience! Loved it! I would highly recommend this as an activity to do one evening!