Longmen Coastal Park Introduction
The Longmen Coastal Park is located at the easternmost side of Penghu Island, situated in the grassland area between the villages of Longmen and Guoye. The park's Longmen Back Bay beach faces the Taiwan Strait, featuring the famous tank-shaped toilet and changing room on the beach. By ascending the stairs, visitors can also enjoy a distant view of beautiful scenery. Because it is slightly away from the center of the Longmen village settlement, the location is relatively secluded, making it ideal for tourists who enjoy a mystical atmosphere. Have you heard the phrase "At night, the quiet Longmen listens to the wave drums"? This phrase appears in the "Eight Landscapes of Penghu" poem written by scholar Xu Jinying during the Guangxu era. This description comes from the presence of numerous underwater reefs and significant elevation differences. When the waves enter the waters of Longmen, they are obstructed by the terrain, creating a booming sound reminiscent of drums, hence it is referred to as "Longmen Wave Drums." During winter, the powerful northeast monsoon creates magnificent scenes of waves crashing against the shore, so if you want to hear the wave drums, you can head to the coast next to the Longmen Fude ancient well to observe and listen! If you follow the bike path along the side, you will reach another beach in Longmen village – Lizhengjiao Beach. In summer, it is suitable for water activities and snorkeling, while in winter, due to the prevailing northeast monsoon, waves crash against the stones on the shore, leading to an abundance of green seaweed, creating a very unique scene. This beach also has a special historical background; next to the path leading to the beach stands the "Lizhengjiao Japan's Landing Monument," which commemorates the Japanese forces' occupation of Penghu after the Yiyi War. The monument is made of granite and consists of three parts, with only the upper portion remaining today, as the base was added later. After 1945, the inscription was ground off and changed to "Taiwan Restoration Monument," and in 2000, it was designated as a "county-designated historic site" by the Penghu County Government!
Longmen Coastal Park
Longmen Coastal Park
