Penghu
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Penghu
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The Penghu (pronounced "pung hoo") is an archipelago, not a single island. The sea around Penghu is a saturated turquoise and the sand coral, so pack beach footwear.
Penghu, at the Taiwan western side, is composed of 90 islets; most are desert islands. The largest city is Magong, located on the largest island, which is also named Magong.
Charts
See Taiwan.
Weather
As a rule of thumb, the summer months (April to September) are very hot and humid, usually over 30 degrees, and constitute the high season. The winter months (October to February) are very windy. March and April might be the best reason to visit. The islands are much more quiet in winter time (low season), but often at the price of an extremely heavy wind. When the winds come, boats to other islands such as Qi-Mei are often cancelled.
Passages
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Communication
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Entrance
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Islands in the Group
- Qi-mei Island | – needs data |
- Ji-bei Island | – needs data |
- JWang'an Island | – needs data |
Transportation
- The main entry point of Penghu is the domestic Magong airport which is located in the middle of the main island, which is not walking distance to Magong city as it is a 20 minute drive from the city of Magong
- There is ferry all year round from Kaohsiung which takes 5 hours and 5 minutes, and arrives at a downtown Magong pier from where you can easily walk along the main street and around the downtown area
Tourism
History
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Places to Visit
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Friends
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Forums
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Links
References
See Taiwan.
Comments
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Verified by
Date of member's last visit to Penghu and this page's details validated:
- Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) February, 2019 --Istioploos Travels with S/Y Thetis
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Names: Haiqu, Istioploos |