Hujing Island Introduction
Hujing Island is the seventh largest island in the Penghu archipelago, featuring majestic columnar jointed basalt landscapes. It is also located at the latitude of the Tropic of Cancer at 23.5 degrees north and was selected as one of Taiwan's classic small towns in 2020. A 55-meter-long Boulevard of Sun Chasing has been constructed here, with a giant hand installation art piece set at the end of the pathway, symbolically welcoming the sunlight. The waters below the cliffs are clear and beautiful, earning Hujing Island the nickname "Chengyuan of Hujing." Notable attractions on the island include Guanyin Park and the Nanjin Command Center. The Guanyin statue in Guanyin Park is a four-meter-high white marble statue donated by Mr. Chen Yingjie, a Penghu native living in Hong Kong, crafted by a sculptor from Shandong, to honor his long-lost hometown. The Nanjin Command Center is said to have been used by Japanese General Isoroku Yamamoto as a base for the Japanese invasion of Pearl Harbor. Due to Hujing Island's strategically significant location, remnants of military facilities from World War II can be found throughout the area. It is worth mentioning that along the streets near Hujing Port, one can often see cats lazily sunbathing, stretching, and walking, as the island has a high density of cats and has recently been referred to as "Cat Island." Furthermore, to create a distinctive image of Hujing Island, an existing pavilion near Hujing Wharf has been transformed into a "cat" themed pavilion, highlighting the name characteristic of Hujing. This not only provides a quality resting place for visiting tourists but also adds a new highlight to the tourism offerings.
