Qimei Double Heart Stone Weir

Attractions

雙心石滬

The stone weirs are a unique cultural landscape in Penghu and a testament to the wisdom of its ancestors. The early residents built fishing stone walls using basalt and coral reefs in the intertidal zone, utilizing the tidal fluctuations to trap fish within these walls. This traditional trapping fishing method showcases the deep connection between the people of Penghu and the sea. Among them, the Shuangxin Stone Weir is named for its two heart-shaped weirs.

Address：Donghu Village, Qimei Township, Penghu County, Taiwan, under the cliff north of Dingxi.

Qimei Double Heart Stone Weir Introduction

Shih Hu is a unique cultural landscape of Penghu and a crystallization of the wisdom of Penghu's ancestors. Our ancestors constructed fishing stone walls in the intertidal zone using basalt and coral reefs, utilizing the tidal height differences to trap fish within the walls. This traditional trapping fishing method showcases the traces of the Penghu people's interdependent lifestyle with the sea. The "Double Heart Shih Hu" is named for its two heart-shaped stone fish traps. Located in the Donghu Village of Qimei Township in Penghu, it is also known as "Dingxi Hu." The Double Heart Shih Hu is shaped like a heart, and when viewed from above, the heads and tails connect to form a romantic scene of two interlinked hearts, making it one of the best-preserved fish traps in the Penghu region. It is recommended to check the daily low tide times in advance to fully enjoy the complete heart shape of the Double Heart Shih Hu. Qimei's tide table for the next 30 days [Suggested stay time] 0.5 hours.

Natural Landscapes

Qimei Double Heart Stone Weir Travel Information

Address：Donghu Village, Qimei Township, Penghu County, Taiwan, under the cliff north of Dingxi.

Transportation Methods：南海船班交通資訊（點此連結）

Parking Information：There are parking lots for motorcycles, cars, and buses outside the scenic area.

Tickets：Free admission

Remarks：

Do not ignore the safety distance from the cliff edge for photography angles to avoid falling and getting injured.
The intertidal zone's stone weirs are slippery and can cause injuries; if visiting the stone weirs, wear non-slip or comfortable shoes.

Other Nearby Attractions： Double Heart of Stalagmite 、 Nioumping 、 Little Taiwan 、 Little Taiwan 、 Chimei Nanyucheng 、 Nanyucheng 、 Lantau Rural Life Museum 、 Qimei Island Lighthouse 、 Longcheng 、 Dashi Longcheng Scenic Area

Nearby Cuisine： Cimei Vietnamese Pork Bone Noodle Soup【Qimei Township】、 Qimei Fishing Village Restaurant, Qimei Township