Suogang Fish Port

Located in the continental shelf of the Taiwan Strait, Penghu possesses an extremely rich marine resources. Penghu also develops a distinctive local fishing culture. One of the examples is a famous tourist attraction near Qimei Isle (七美): Double-Heart of Stacked Stones (雙心石滬), a stone weir serving as fish traps. Another Penghu’s characteristic is its inexpensive but delicious seafood, which attracts not only foreign visitors but also local Taiwanese. For those who are interested in the fishing culture on the Penghu archipelago, Penghu Life Museum collects lots of historical information and materials to explore. However, if you want to experience the real fishing process in Penghu, join the trip to Suogang Fish Port for a depth travel.

Suogang Fish Port lies in the southeast corner of Magong City and is less than five kilometers away from the Magong Airport. In Penghu, the port is the main distribution center for fish. Except for some special holidays, at around 3:30 p.m. fish boats carrying bumper catches will return to Suogang Fish Port, where all kinds of fresh fish are to be moved ashore, bid and retailed immediately. It's especially worthwhile to have the close-up local experience during tourism off-season, in which the bulk of the catch, including Spanish mackerels, rabbitfishes, greater amberjacks, and neritic squids, can be found merrily. Since the fish port has gradually transformed into a tourist fish market, travelers, although they do not own a local seafood restaurant, can still buy some fish and ask local seafood restaurants to cook for them based on their preference. Chosen by travelers themselves and cooked in a local style, the seafood tastes especially fresh and sweet! If you want to have the most thorough experience in the Ju Island (菊島), Suogang Fish Port is definitely the place you should not miss.