[2025 Penghu Attraction] Travel Guide for Whale Cave (Updated Apr)

#彭湖火火節2024 Speaking of Penghu free attractions, we have to mention the "Whale Cave" on Xiaomen Island in Xiyu, Penghu. The Whale Cave is a black columnar basalt sea erosion arch. According to legend, a whale rushed into the sea erosion cave decades ago. At that time, the residents went there to cut the fish meat, so it was called the Whale Cave. This black columnar basalt was formed by long-term erosion by the sea tide. The Whale Cave is about 7.8 meters high. When the tide is low, you can come here to listen to the sound of the tide and experience the raging waves outside the cave! !

Many people are puzzled when they hear about traveling to Penghu in winter. 'Aren't you afraid of being blown away by the northeast monsoon?' However, after experiencing it firsthand, you might find yourself wanting to fly there every winter! Indeed, Penghu is windy in winter, but the weather is dry and often features clear skies with the winter sun shining brightly! Winter in Penghu means everything is cheaper and less crowded. Flights and hotels are affordable, and tourist spots are often empty, allowing you to take as many scenic and Instagram-worthy photos as you like! Restaurants also don't have long queues (note: some restaurants in Penghu are closed in winter, so please check in advance). The quality of your trip will be greatly enhanced! If you dislike the heat, don't enjoy water activities, or island hopping, try visiting Penghu in winter. You might get hooked!

Originally booked for snorkeling in the four islands of Penghu, but had to cancel due to the typhoon 🌀. Instead, we rented a car for a one-day tour of Xiyu. Xiyu is not large, and the attractions are close to each other, but it still takes a whole day to explore. Each attraction has its own unique local characteristics, making it worth visiting and savoring. Wai'an Fishing Harbor 📸: Known as the most beautiful fishing harbor in Penghu. From the observation deck, you can overlook the entire harbor, with houses 🏠 built on the hillside, reminiscent of Santorini in Taiwan 👍. Daguoye Columnar Basalt 📸: This magnificent landscape, which had been dormant for thousands of years, was accidentally revealed due to the excavation of soil and rocks for the construction of the pier ❤️. Whale Cave 🐳 📸: Located in Xiaomen Geopark, it is a natural landscape 👍. Erkan Village 📸: The various small exhibition halls are rich in local cultural characteristics. What attracted me the most were the humorous and interesting ballads created by local residents hanging on the walls of the ancient houses. Quench your thirst with a cup of almond tea 😋. Trans-Oceanic Bridge 📸: The old bridge piers are preserved, witnessing the vicissitudes of history. The view at the bridgehead truly gives the feeling of 'Grandma's Penghu Bay' 🥰.

In December, the strong winds of seven or eight ruled the whole of Taiwan's Penghu, and the temperature was very cool. From October of each year to March of the following year, the northeast monsoon with salty water made it a "window cabinet." Xiyu small door whale hole, standing on the high cliff of the sea, the wind filled the entire eardrum, the strong northeast monsoon "play" on the human body let the wind go, we are struggling, two slender peers The MM is almost unstable. "The weight below 50 kg can't come here, it is easy to be blown into the sky." Friends said that the "wind SPA" in Penghu really deserved its reputation. The name of the whale cave is that a basalt in the distance is like a sperm whale rushing to the coast. The high forehead is facing the vast sea, and the semicircular sea cave is clearly visible. On the seashore where the wind is so strong, it is still inhabited. The residents of the small gate community near the whale cave use stone to surround the vegetable field and block it, calling it the vegetable house. The "small tube (squid) noodle" of a small restaurant in the community, Xiu Fengjie's shop, is one of the best in Penghu. The signature dish of this shop is also the shochu snail made from the back of the Beihai Gupoyu rock bank. It is accompanied by a plate of sea urchin scrambled eggs, so that we are warmed by the wind and we are warm. .