//
Archipelago and county of Taiwan
Photo: Sleepingstar, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Penghu (澎湖 Pénghú in Mandarin, Phîⁿ-ô͘ or Phêⁿ-ô͘ in Minnan), also called the Pescadores is an outlying island archipelago in the Taiwan Straits between Taiwan and China, but much closer to the main island of Taiwan. Both the Taiwan and Chinese governments agree that it forms one of the counties of Taiwan (while disagreeing on whether Taiwan as a whole is a separate country from Mainland China). As a strategic location gateway to the main island of Taiwan, it has historically been the site of various battles, and is still today home to several military bases. Tourism is mostly oriented around coastal scenery, seafood, beaches, and watersports.
The largest of the northern islands of Penghu are connected to the main island by bridges, while the smaller ones, known locally as the "North Sea" area, are only accessible by boat.
Penghu’s main island includes the administrative divisions of Magong City and Huxi.
The smaller islands to the south of the main island group which feature many natural scenic attractions.
By plane
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…
By ferry
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.
Distances are generally too far to walk, unless you plan to stay in a certain area the whole time.
Read in the guideChoose an airport to see hotels, stations, taxi ranks and car rental desks around it.
Huxi · International · MZG
Loading places around the airport…
Articles and travel topics about Penghu and Taiwan.
Travel tipsFull 2026 list of visa-free countries for Philippine passport holders. Check ASEAN entry rules, stay limits, and Bureau of Immigration clearance tips.
6 min read
ItinerariesPlan your 7-day Taiwan itinerary from Taipei to Kaohsiung for 2026. High-speed rail tips, night markets, Sun Moon Lake, and realistic travel costs.
7 min read
InspirationCelebrate Chinese New Year 2027 with festival dates, temple blessings, lantern displays, and top party spots across Singapore, Penang, and Taipei.
7 min read
Nature & adventureWikivoyage has information about national parks, both about a host of individual ones, general information on parks in some countries and general advice for hiking and some related topics.
Wikivoyage
Every section of the guide. Open one to read it in full.