Longmen Commercial Port Introduction
On April 28, 2017, the round-trip ferry service between Longmen in Penghu and Budai in Chiayi officially commenced, covering a distance of 28 nautical miles with a total travel time of approximately 55 minutes. This service has brought Taiwan and Penghu closer together, shortening the journey by nearly 30 minutes compared to the existing Magong-Budai route. Located at the Longmen Jianshan Wharf area in Penghu, the waiting area designed for the Longmen Commercial Port is a large red shipping container exhibiting a bold industrial style, created by the Kaohsiung Pier-2 Art Center team. The container's design symbolizes rebirth, emerging from the ground and conveying the concept of the revival of Longmen Port, welcoming the new round-trip journey. Due to the topography with high ground on both sides blocking the northeast monsoon, the Longmen Jianshan Wharf area is recognized as an excellent harbor. Therefore, it was planned as a passenger terminal in 1997 to accommodate fishing boats and cargo/passenger vessels. In April 2013, a one-way route from Budai in Chiayi to Longmen in Penghu was inaugurated, making the Longmen Jianshan Wharf a dual-use port for passengers and cargo, achieving good passenger traffic results. In 2017, through collaborative efforts between the central and local governments, the round-trip route between Longmen and Budai was opened, enhancing this new blue highway route. This not only increased the number of tourists traveling to Penghu but also benefitted the development of the port area industries. It also connects scenic spots around Chiayi Budai and Penghu Longmen, such as the High Heels Church and the Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum in Chiayi, as well as popular attractions like Aimen Beach, Lintou Park, the Longmen Underground Tunnel, Longmen Li Zhengjiao Bay, Guoye Sunrise, Nanyiao Settlement, and Kueibishan Moses' Split Sea in Penghu. The new round-trip route has created an entirely new blue highway tourism line. 【Recommended Stay Time】 0.5 hours
