Moutou Islet Introduction
Mudu Islet is located 7 kilometers away from the southern Jiabei Islet. The entire island has a perimeter of 843 meters and covers an area of only 0.0244 square kilometers, making it a mini island. The island is famous for the Mudu Islet Lighthouse, and aside from the lighthouse staff, there are no other residents. Mudu Islet is situated north of Jiabei Islet and is the northernmost island in the Penghu archipelago, named for its eye-like shape. Another theory suggests that the island's shape resembles a carpenter's ink line due to its formation of basaltic mesas, which is why it was originally called "Měidǒuyǔ" (墨斗嶼) and later became "Mudu Islet" due to a phonetic error, also being referred to as "North Island" because it lies at the northern tip of the Penghu archipelago. There are many reefs nearby, and historically, maritime accidents occurred frequently, which led to the establishment of the Mudu Islet Lighthouse during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty to guide ships, and it has been over a century since then. The Mudu Islet Lighthouse stands 40 meters tall, with its black and white tower rising majestically on dark brown reefs. It was the first lighthouse built in the Penghu archipelago after Japanese rule in Taiwan. The lighthouse is 39.9 meters high, making it the tallest cast iron lighthouse in Taiwan and the highest in the Far East (the residents are the lighthouse caretakers). The water intake is located inside the lighthouse, directly channeling rainwater collected from the lighthouse and dormitory roofs into the tower, making it the only lighthouse in Taiwan with its water reservoir inside the tower. Currently, the island has no electricity, and power generation relies entirely on three generators, which provide electricity for the lighthouse. In 2001, the Mudu Islet Lighthouse was selected as one of the ten historical buildings in Penghu County during a historical building voting event! Photo source: 2023 Photography Competition Silver Prize by Xu Xinli【Suggested stay time】Subject to the boat operator's tide schedule.
Aerial Photography 2
Viewing Mido Isle Lighthouse from the Sea
