Tungping Island Introduction
Tongpan Island is located in the southwest of Penghu Main Island. It is the largest and most prominent island of basalt columns in the Penghu Archipelago. The island is named after its shape, which resembles a bucket or plate. The steep sea cliffs formed by basalt columns have a light brown color due to oxidation, and the tops have weathered into spherical structures, earning it the nickname "Penghu Yellow Stone Park." On the wave-cut platform of the southwestern coast, there are concentric circular holes formed by the outpouring of basalt lava, with uplifted rock blocks in the center resembling a blooming lotus flower, thus called "Lotus Platform." This unique geological landscape of Penghu is visible during the tidal ebb and flow. Below the cliffs to the east and south, basalt blocks covered with honeycomb-like holes can often be seen scattered near the wave-cut platform. This type of "honeycomb rock" is locally referred to as "Cat Stone," adding beauty to the coastline. <
