Hujing Island Introduction
Hujing Island is the seventh largest island in the Penghu archipelago, featuring magnificent columnar jointed basalt landscapes and is located along the Tropic of Cancer at 23.5 degrees. In 2020, it was selected as one of Taiwan's classic towns. A 55-meter-long Zhuangri Avenue has been constructed here, with a giant hand installation art piece at the end of the path, symbolizing the welcoming of sunlight with open hands. The waters beneath the cliffs are clear and beautiful, giving rise to the nickname "Hujing Clear Abyss." Notable attractions on the island include Guanyin Park and the Nanjin Command Post. The Guanyin statue in Guanyin Park was a donation from Mr. Chen Yingjie, a Penghu native living in Hong Kong, who commissioned a Shandong sculptor to carve this 4-meter-tall white marble statue to his long-lost hometown. The Nanjin Command Post is rumored to have been used by Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto as the base for the Japanese military's invasion of Pearl Harbor, making Hujing Island strategically important, with remnants of military facilities from World War II visible throughout. It is worth mentioning that along the streets by Hujing Harbor, one can often see lazy cats basking in the sun, stretching, and strolling. Due to the high density of cats on the island, it has been dubbed "Cat Island" in recent years. Additionally, to create a unique image of Hujing Island, an existing pavilion near Hujing Wharf has been transformed into a cat-themed pavilion that highlights the character of the name "Hujing," not only providing visitors with a quality resting area but also enhancing new tourism highlights.
