Wugui Cave Scenic Area Introduction
Just by the name, one can intuitively sense that there are mysteries hidden here. According to inscriptions on the coral reef wall, the Wugui Cave has a history of real suffering endured by black slaves. Briefly summarizing this historical story, during the Yongli period of the Ming Dynasty, Zheng Chenggong expelled the Dutch and successfully liberated Taiwan and the Penghu Islands. However, some black slaves transported to Taiwan by the Dutch for labor were abandoned on Little Liuqiu. These slaves later gradually escaped to hide in this cave. After a few years, a vessel carrying British troops landed at Habaan, and the slaves living here took the opportunity to seize valuables and almost killed all the British soldiers. Soon after, the tragic incident was discovered by support troops of the British, leading to the burning of the slaves hidden in the cave without warning. Consequently, later generations named it "Wugui Cave." During the time when the slaves were hidden in the cave, many artifacts such as stone bowls, stone chairs, stone tables, and stone beds were left behind, and even jewelry and silverware have been discovered. Unfortunately, due to collapses, the cave entrance has been completely blocked, making it inaccessible today. Although a regrettable tragedy occurred in Wugui Cave, travelers need not be afraid to step back, as the natural beauty here will leave one enchanted and continuously in awe. The Wugui Cave Scenic Area is located at the southwestern tip of Little Liuqiu, with attractions including Haoran Pavilion, Bitou Pavilion, Ganquan, Yiqiao, Liechi, Youqing Valley, and Bieyoutian, with the most famous landscape feature being the coral reef caves. The hidden sloping rock caves seem like a maze within the scenic area, with narrow and winding spaces where light struggles to enter, making it dim and difficult to see one’s hand in the cave. To explore safely, one must carry a flashlight. Near Wugui Cave, there are deep impressions of two giant clam fossils on the coral rock wall, which have been studied to be several hundred thousand years old, with a diameter of about one meter, and the patterns on the fossil surface are still quite clear. This is also the most valuable attraction in the Wugui Cave Scenic Area.