Nan Liao Community Introduction
At the eastern shore of Lukhsu Township, there are two villages, with the famous Kuibishan located in Beiliao Village and the other being Nanliao Village to the south. Nanliao Village, which is not located by the sea, struggled to develop, leading to a significant outflow of residents in earlier times. Due to the lack of particularly prominent attractions, few tourists visit, resulting in many buildings being abandoned. This has helped Nanliao maintain a traditional Penghu rural atmosphere. In 2016, Nanliao Village was awarded the 16th Public Works Golden Quality Award by the Executive Yuan. Furthermore, it was recognized as one of the "Top 100 Global Green Travel Destinations" in 2017. Entering the Nanliao community, one can see colorful murals made from stones on the exterior walls of residential houses, depicting the unique masked female figures and the work situations of women in the Nanliao community, vividly illustrated. To this day, there are many traditional houses built from coral stone in Nanliao Village, including detached houses, courtyard-style homes, and large family structures, often seen alongside vegetable gardens, bull carts, and clusters of grand old residences. Among them, the "Hsu Family Historical House" has religious significance and artistic value, and it has been registered as a "Historical Building" by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of Penghu County. Historically, Penghu's fishing industry was quite prosperous, especially during the sardine season in summer. Sardines caught at sea would be processed and cooked in fish ovens, then sun-dried to become dried fish, which was exported to Taiwan's main island and Japan, marking Penghu's peak in fish processing. Although fish ovens are no longer a crucial economic source for Penghu residents today, they remain a significant memory for many, making the Fugi Fish Oven in the community a focus of restoration. The restored fish oven allows tourists to appreciate the historical and cultural traditions of the Penghu people, while helping local residents recall the bustling fishing life of the past, making the fish ovens more than just memories, as if time has turned back, allowing them to savor the vibrant fishing lifestyle of yesteryears. Additionally, in 2013, with support from the Council of Agriculture's Soil and Water Conservation Bureau for rural regeneration courses, villagers jointly planned a cow dung cake experience area to recreate the early rural lifestyle. In early agricultural life, cow dung cakes were an essential fuel source. Villagers would collect cow dung, remove moisture, and shape it into cakes, which were then sun-dried to serve as fuel for homes. The area has been equipped with cow dung pits and related tools for collecting cow dung, allowing visitors to learn about early rural culture and experience the process of making cow dung cakes. **Suggested Duration of Stay:** 2 hours. Please maintain a low noise level and respect the environment, as there are still residents in this community.
A large installation art featuring suspended colorful floating balls.
A view of the clean and tidy Nanfeng Community.
