Jibei Cultural Museum Introduction
The Ji Bei Stone Weir Cultural Center was established to preserve the traditional stone weir culture at the southern dock bay of Ji Bei Island. Located on the east side of the Ji Bei Visitor Service Center, this is a folk cultural center and an alternative museum. The center was founded to consolidate the stone weir culture of Ji Bei Island and promote the ecology and landscape of stone weirs. Stone weirs are one of the features of coral reef shelf fishing culture, widely distributed throughout the Penghu archipelago. The types of stone weirs are mostly similar, usually consisting of a “weir house” for collecting fish and “extending arms” on both sides designed in a "curled tail" shape according to the swimming habits of fish, allowing fish to swim in but not out. This reflects the wisdom of the ancestors in fishing. Covering an area of about thirty ping, the center currently features both static displays and multimedia video presentations. Exhibits include over a hundred items related to early village life necessities such as farming, fishing, and pastoral tools, including stone mills, various jars, and electric oil lamps. The walkway showcases models of weir maintenance workers and rubbing scrolls, while the exhibition room displays the structure of stone weirs, construction methods, and fishing techniques, among other things. Guided tours are available every hour to enhance visitors' understanding of traditional stone weir fishing. [Recommended visit duration] 1 hour
Jibei Cultural Museum Square
