Bird Island Introduction
Bird Island, located in Baisha Township, has a population density second only to Jibei Island. The residents of Bird Island primarily rely on fishing for their livelihood, showcasing the typical lifestyle of a Penghu fishing village. Situated next to the Bird Island Fishing Port, visitors can enjoy a 180-degree unobstructed view of the natural sea landscape. On the eastern coast of Bird Island, towering basalt columns can be seen, and in the north, due to the effects of the northeast monsoon and seawater erosion, one can observe the onion-shaped weathering of basalt with red gravel, while the lowest layer consists of volcanic breccia, creating a magnificent and beautiful landscape. The eastern part of the island features basalt that stands in columnar formations, presenting a starkly different appearance from the northern coast. During low tide, the area behind the mountain of Bird Island connects with the southern Guan Island, forming the peculiar scenery known as "sea drying" (after the seawater recedes, the seabed is revealed). The area of Bird Island varies significantly between high and low tides, expanding from 0.265 square kilometers at high tide to 1.098 square kilometers at low tide, connecting with the southern Guan Island to the north. From the eastern end of the island to the southern Guan Island to the north, west of Xiao Baisha Island, and continuing south to Quzhua Island, there lies a vast marine erosion platform, with a well-developed fringing reef along its edge. Pengpeng Sandbar is located to the southwest of Bird Island, in the waters north of Yuanbei Island. It is a newly formed sandbar measuring about 1,000 meters long, and is one of the most famous attractions in Penghu. [Recommended Stay Time] 3 hours or overnight.
View of Little White Sand Island from Bird Island's Back Mountain
Niao Yu Fishing Village offers unobstructed views of the sea.
