[2025 Penghu Attraction] Travel Guide for Shuncheng Gate (Updated Jul)

Penghu Attractions-Penghu Light Festival Penghu holds a light festival every year. It feels a bit like the Lantern Festival. It really is the authentic Penghu flavor. All of them are designed with ocean themes. The main lights are the mermaid queen, the hip-hop crab, Big fish, small fish, different shapes, This octopus feels very much like the robot octopus driven by Dr. Monster in the cartoon🤣🤣 The last dandelion is also very romantic and beautiful💕 Address: No. 80, Zhongshan Road, Magong City, Penghu County 880 #travelinspiration# good places to go on outlying islands# travel tips# where to go in summer

#summervacay Forget beaches for a second — Penghu’s heart beats in its old town streets, where history, music, and quiet charm linger in the sea breeze. Here’s how to spend a perfect one-day cultural walk in Magong (馬公), the island’s cozy capital: 📍 Zhang Yusheng Memorial House (張雨生故居) Before Mandopop had superstars, Penghu gave us Zhang Yusheng — the "Prince of High Notes." Walk through his childhood home, filled with vintage furniture, handwritten lyrics, and a haunting sense of quiet genius 🎶 💡 His song “My Future is Not a Dream” still echoes in Taiwan’s heart. 📍 The Old City Gate (澎湖舊城門 / 順承門) A rare sight in Taiwan: this 400-year-old gate once protected the city from pirates. Now, it stands silently among scooters and shops — a proud reminder of Penghu’s maritime past ⚓ 💡 Look closely: you’ll spot ancient cannon holes and Qing Dynasty inscriptions! 📍 Four-Eyed Well (四眼井) Not four wells — but one well with four carved holes for locals to draw water. A genius bit of old-school water engineering 🪣 Locals say it’s never run dry in centuries. Touch the stone, make a wish 🌊 🧡 Bonus Nearby Stops: Central Street (中央街) for old shopfronts & peanut candy Guanyin Pavilion Seaside Park for sea breeze & sunset Tianhou Temple – one of Taiwan’s oldest Mazu temples This isn’t just sightseeing — it’s stepping into Penghu’s storybook, one slow street at a time. #PenghuOldTown #MagongCityWalk #ZhangYushengHouse #TaiwanHistoryTrip #CulturalTaiwan #HiddenGemsPenghu #FourEyedWell #IslandHeritage #SlowTravelAsia #OffTheBeatenPathTaiwan

#2月好地方2025 This time when I came to Penghu, I specially visited Shuncheng Gate. This ancient city gate with a long history gave me a deeper understanding of Penghu’s culture and history. Shuncheng Gate was built in the Qing Dynasty and is part of the Jinguitou Fort in Penghu. It was once an important defense facility to protect Magong. Standing in front of the gate, looking at the mottled stone wall and the three large characters "Shunchengmen" on it, you can feel the traces of history, as if time has gone back to the era when the Qing army was stationed there. Passing through Shuncheng Gate and walking into Magong Old Street, you will be greeted by a strong ancient city atmosphere. The old houses and shops on both sides of the street are full of Penghu local characteristics. I particularly like this feeling of interweaving history and modernity, as if this city gate has witnessed the rise and fall and changes of Penghu. This visit not only allowed me to appreciate the beauty of the historical buildings, but also gave me a deeper understanding of Penghu’s past. Shunchengmen is not only a city gate, but also an important landmark that carries the historical memory of Penghu. If you have the opportunity to come to Penghu, Shunchengmen is definitely a place worth visiting!