Wukongding Introduction
Located to the east of Chima Village in Xiyu Township, on the high ground west of Chima Bay and next to Chima Fishing Port, lies the ruins of the Wukongding Battery on a hillside. Named for the five openings in its stone walls that provide a vantage point over the bay and monitor enemy movements, it is hence called the Wukongding Battery. The battery was built in the 14th year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty (1888), constructed by Wu Hongluo, the 90th Naval General stationed in Penghu (originally from Hefei, Anhui, who took office in November of the 13th year of Guangxu and served for eighteen years and six months). Following the construction of Penghu City, he went on to build the five batteries in Xiyu, of which the Chima Bay Battery is one. The site of the city covers an area of approximately three thousand meters. The barracks (underground cave) are designed to follow the contour of the mountain, forming a curve of about fifty meters. The northwest side features five openings shaped like square windows for viewing the inner harbor and outer sea for enemy monitoring. There are ditches at both entrances that serve as step-like exits for convenience. Today, although the battery structure is in ruins, the bunkers remain intact and sturdy. At the foot of the mountain, a wooden plank path has been built that allows for climbing to the top, alongside a pavilion for sea viewing, from which visitors can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Penghu Bay.
Wukongding
