Motu Islet Introduction
Mudu Island is located 7 kilometers away from the southern Jiabei Island. 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 Mudu Island Lighthouse, and there are no other residents on the island besides the lighthouse staff. Mudu Island is situated north of Jiabei Island and is the northernmost island of the Penghu Islands, named for its eye-like shape. Another explanation is that due to the island's formation from basaltic plateaus, it also resembles a chalk line used by carpenters, leading to its early name "墨斗嶼" (Mudu Yu). This eventually evolved phonetically into "目斗嶼" (Mudu Yu), and given its location at the northern tip of the Penghu Islands, it is also referred to as "Beidao" (North Island). There are many reefs nearby, which historically led to shipwrecks, prompting the establishment of the Mudu Island Lighthouse during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty to guide ships, a structure that has stood for over a century. The lighthouse stands at 40 meters tall, with a black and white tower rising from the dark-brown rocks, naturally exuding a majestic presence. The Mudu Island Lighthouse is the first lighthouse built in the Penghu Islands after Japanese rule in Taiwan. Its height of 39.9 meters makes it the tallest cast iron lighthouse in Taiwan and the tallest of its kind in the Far East (with residents being the lighthouse keeper). The water intake is located inside the lighthouse, directly channeling rainwater collected on the tower and dormitory roof into the tower, making it the only lighthouse in Taiwan with a water reservoir intake located inside the tower. Currently, the island has no electricity, and power is entirely generated by three generators, providing energy for the lighthouse operation. The Mudu Island Lighthouse was selected as one of the top ten historical buildings in Penghu County during a voting event in 2001. Photo source: 2023 Photography Competition Silver Prize by Hsu Hsin-Li. 【Recommended Stay Time】Determined by the boat operator based on tidal conditions.
Aerial View 2
View of Modo Islet Lighthouse from the sea
