Wukongding Trail & Wukongding Fortress

Penghu Attractions

五孔頂步道&五孔頂碉堡

On the high ground of Chi Ma Bay in Chihma Village, Sihyu Township, there is the ruins of the Five-Hole Gun Platform. This platform is named for the five square windows carved into its stone walls, which were used to observe enemy movements in the inner harbor and open sea. It was built around 1888 by Wu Hongluo, the naval commander stationed in Penghu during the Guangxu era of the Qing Dynasty, as part of the construction of Penghu City, along with four other gun platforms in Sihyu. Below the gun platform, there is a Five-Hole Bunker that was constructed in accordance with the contours of the mountain, serving as an underground barracks for soldiers. The entrances on both ends are accessed via stair-like ditches. Today, only remnants of the gun platform remain, but the bunker has been renovated and is largely intact and sturdy.

Address：Wukengding Trail, Xiyu Township, Penghu County

Wukongding Trail & Wukongding Fortress Introduction

On the high ground of Chima Bay in Chi Ma Village, Xiyu Township, there are the remains of a five-hole artillery fort. This fort is known as the Five-Hole Top Fort because its stone walls are carved with five square-shaped windows used for observing enemy activity in the inner harbor and the open sea. It was built around 1888 in Xiyu, after the waterborne general Wu Hongluo, who was stationed in Penghu during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, constructed Penghu City and established five forts, with this one in Chima Bay among them. Below the fort, there is a five-hole lookout bunker designed to follow the curve of the mountain for the underground barracks. The entrances on both ends are connected by staircase-like trenches for access. Today, only the remnants of the fort remain, but the bunker has been renovated and is largely intact and sturdy. At the foot of the Five-Hole Top, there is a trail about 600 meters long paved with crushed stones and wooden planks, which leads all the way to the summit. It takes about 10 to 15 minutes to reach the top, making it a scenic trail combining history and natural beauty. At the summit, there is a sea-view pavilion and observation deck where visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of Penghu Bay. The vantage point at the top is excellent; not only can you watch the sunrise over the sea, but in the evening, you can see boats entering Magong Harbor, and at night, you can overlook the twinkling fishing lights and gaze up at the starry sky, capturing all the day's beautiful scenery.