Hujing Island Introduction
Hujing Island is the seventh largest island in the Penghu archipelago, featuring magnificent columnar basalt landscapes. It is also located at the Tropic of Cancer, where the latitude is 23.5 degrees north, and was selected as one of Taiwan's classic small towns in 2020. A 55-meter-long Zhua Ri Avenue has been constructed here, with a giant hand sculpture placed at the end of the path, resembling open hands welcoming the sunlight. The waters below the cliffs are crystal clear and beautiful, earning the title of "Hujing Clear Abyss". Notable attractions on the island include Guanyin Park and the Nanjin Command Post. The Guanyin statue at Guanyin Park is a four-meter tall white marble statue sculpted by a Shandong artist, commissioned by Mr. Chen Yingjie, a Penghu native residing in Hong Kong, and donated to his long-lost hometown. The Nanjin Command Post is said to have been used by Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto as a base for the invasion of Pearl Harbor, and due to the strategic importance of Hujing Island, remnants of military facilities from World War II can be seen everywhere. Notably, along the streets of Hujing harbor, lazy cats can often be seen sunbathing, stretching, and strolling, leading to the island being popularly referred to as "Cat Island" due to the high density of cats. Additionally, to create a unique image of Hujing Island, the existing pavilions next to the Hujing Wharf have been transformed into cat-themed pavilions that highlight the name characteristics of “Jing”, providing visitors with a quality resting place and enhancing the attractions for tourism.
