Waian Fishing Light Introduction
In Penghu, Wai'an Fishing Lights is the highlight of the Lantern Festival, with local faith center Wen Wang Temple as the main venue for activities. There is a Peace Bridge adorned with lanterns, as well as various cultural activities such as throwing cups for blessings, Tortoise's fortune-telling, and the parade of the deity. The most eye-catching event is the Wai'an Fishing Lights, where nearly a hundred fishing boats gather in the harbor and light up their lanterns at night, creating a maritime lantern festival that symbolizes hope and prosperity. The best spot to enjoy the Wai'an Fishing Lights is from the West Three Immortals Tower. During the day, looking down from the mountain top, it resembles the famous Santorini in Greece, hence it is also known as "Little Santorini of Penghu." The West Three Immortals Tower, standing on the cliff, serves the purpose of warding off evil spirits. Given that there are two hills on the east and west sides of Wai'an Village, the ancestors referred to the eastern hill as "Male Left" and the western hill as "Female Right." Since the village primarily relies on fishing, men going out to sea often face dangers, and the eastern hill is shorter. According to the guidance of Wen Wang, three stone towers were built on both hills at similar distances to extend from the mountain to the sea, prolonging the lives of men and allowing couples to grow old together. Additionally, Wai'an has a notable attraction called the "Dummy Cannon," which was a fake cannon covered with concrete used by the Japanese military before World War II to mislead American forces, making it a rare military facility!
