Motu Island Introduction
Mutu Island is located 7 kilometers from the southern Jiabeiyu. The island has a circumference of 843 meters and an area of only 0.0244 square kilometers, making it a mini island. It is famous for the Mutu Lighthouse, and there are no other residents on the island except for the lighthouse staff. Mutu Island is situated to the north of Jiabeiyu and is the northernmost island in the Penghu archipelago, named because its shape resembles a human eye. There is another explanation that the island, composed of basaltic tableland, resembles a chalk line used by carpenters, which is why it was originally called "墨斗嶼" (Mei Dou Yu), but due to a mispronunciation, it became "目斗嶼" (Mu Dou Yu). Additionally, because it is located at the northernmost tip of the Penghu archipelago, it is also referred to as "北島" (North Island). There are many reefs nearby, which historically led to many shipwrecks, prompting the establishment of the Mutu Lighthouse during the Guangxu period of the Qing dynasty to guide ships. The lighthouse, over a century old, stands at a height of 40 meters with its black and white tower on dark brown reefs, exuding a majestic presence. The Mutu Lighthouse was the first lighthouse built in the Penghu archipelago after Japanese rule in Taiwan. The tower stands at 39.9 meters, making it the tallest cast iron lighthouse in Taiwan and also the tallest cast iron lighthouse in East Asia (the residents are lighthouse keepers). Its water intake is located inside the lighthouse, directly channeling rainwater accumulated on the roofs of the lighthouse and dormitory into the tower, making it the only lighthouse in Taiwan with a water collection point inside. Currently, the island has no electricity; power is generated by three generators for the operation of the lighthouse. The Mutu Lighthouse was selected as one of the top ten historical buildings in Penghu County during a voting event in 2001! 【Recommended Stay Time】Depends on the tidal schedule set by boat operators.
Aerial photography 2
View of the Mituo Islet Lighthouse from the sea
