Jinmen Introduction
In Baisha Township, there is a famous businessman named Zhang Baiwan. Although his residence is located in Wadong Village on Baisha Island, it is rumored that his wealth is closely related to Jinyu! Jinyu is situated in the northern sea area of Chikan Village on Baisha Island and can be reached on foot during low tide. It is said that before Zhang Baiwan became successful, he often fished on an uninhabited island and collected black stones from the island to take home. Over time, the black stones he brought back were enough to build a wall. Later, with the guidance of an expert, he learned that these black stones were actually black gold, which made him immensely wealthy, becoming the richest person in Penghu. This uninhabited island was then named Jinyu. Although the authenticity of this story cannot be verified, what is certain is that today's Jinyu does not contain black gold; the black stones on the island are actually basalt. The basalt columns here are quite distinctive, taking various forms, including vertical, horizontal, and radiating shapes. At the southern end of Jinyu, there is a famous natural landscape formed by horizontal basalt columns that, from a distance, resembles a large lion and bears some resemblance to the Sphinx in Egypt. The locals refer to it as "Lion Head," making it a sight well worth seeing!
