Jibei Stone Weir Cultural Museum Introduction
Next to the wharf on Jibei Island, there is the Jibei Tourist Service Center, which offers accommodations, boat services, and tourism consultation. It is also a great place to rest and wait for the ferry. On the east side of the visitor center, there is the Stone Weir Cultural Museum, established to protect the traditional stone weir culture. Penghu is known as the place with the most stone weirs in the world, with nearly 600 in total, close to a hundred of which are located in Jibei, earning it the title "Hometown of Stone Weirs." A stone weir is a traditional fish trap made of stone piles constructed in the intertidal zone. When the tide rises, fish are guided into the weir, and when the tide recedes, they are trapped inside. The construction of a stone weir requires a group of people to work together, similar to shareholders, and once completed, they draw lots to determine the order for fishing rights. This method is the most ecologically sustainable fishing technique, based on a system of sharing and coexistence, serving not only as a model of interpersonal cooperation but also as the foundation of Jibei's early social organization, holding significant cultural meaning. The Jibei Stone Weir Cultural Museum features static exhibitions and multimedia presentations displaying hundreds of early household items, introducing the structure, construction, and fishing methods of stone weirs to enhance public understanding and serve as a transmission of this technique.
Jibei Stone Weir Cultural Center
