Erkan Settlement Preservation Area Introduction
Erkan Historical Village Community features traditional houses built with stone bricks and red tiles, and the roads are not paved with asphalt but with traditional stone bricks. In 1989, Erkan Village was designated as a Traditional Settlement Conservation Area, making it Taiwan's first traditional settlement conservation area. The preservation area of Erkan Village, established during the Qing Dynasty's Xianfeng and Tongzhi eras, is most famous for the Chen family's grand house, which is classified as a third-grade historical site. Not only is it the largest in the county, but the stone carvings, wood carvings, and calligraphy inside the house are also exceptional among residential buildings. Currently, it is the only house in Erkan that charges an entry fee for visits. Erkan is one of the few preserved traditional settlements in Taiwan where the Erkan Children's Playroom, Traditional Museum, and Intertidal Zone Museum have been built, allowing visitors to relive the sweetness of childhood memories of buying snacks at local stores and to purchase locally made mosquito coils made from chrysanthemums, mugwort, and mountain hibiscus. Erkan not only represents the historical architecture of Penghu but is also one of Taiwan’s hundred historical architectural sites. Walking through the Erkan settlement, one can see pastoral landscapes and various rural scenes, as if crossing time and returning to the nostalgic hometown of childhood. This area remains undisturbed by urbanization and technology, insisting on maintaining its original appearance, holding significant historical and cultural meanings, and is a must-visit in Penghu tourism. In 2001, Erkan Village was designated as the first traditional settlement conservation area by the Ministry of the Interior. In recent years, the restoration of old houses has been completed, fully utilized by the Erkan Village Settlement Association, and has developed into various small exhibition halls showcasing local cultural characteristics, including common people's life hall, intertidal zone museum, community museum, Chinese medicine hall, children's playroom, and praise hall. Photo source: Penghu National Scenic Area Administration 【Recommended Stay Time】 1.5 hours
Erkan Village Preservation Area
Erkan Baoge Hall
