Caiyuan Leisure Fishery Area Introduction
The Penghu Pioneer Museum was originally the "Office of the Magistrate of Penghu County," built in 1933. It served as the official residence of the Penghu magistrate during the Japanese colonial period and after World War II. The architectural features are characterized by a blend of Japanese and Western styles, known as "Wayo-style" architecture, utilizing local building materials from Penghu. The entrance hall, Western-style living room, and dining area are constructed in Western-style reinforced concrete, while the roof, Japanese-style living room, bedrooms, and corridors are designed and built in traditional Japanese style. The main entrance courtyard is separated from the outside by a unique low wall made of Penghu's basalt. The new Penghu County Office, also built in 1933 during the Japanese colonial era, replaced the original Penghu County Office left by the Qing dynasty, which was severely damaged due to moisture and termites. Therefore, a new Penghu County Office was contracted for construction in the area of Guizai Mountain, north of Magong City, by the Takashi Group. The new building is a two-story structure made of stone and concrete, using local basalt as its primary material. Its overall design is symmetrical and neat, topped with traditional Japanese tile roofing, and features a tower resembling the "Ise Grand Shrine," which gives it the appearance of wearing a crown, earning it the nickname "Imperial Crown-style architecture." The outer walls are painted in a "national defense color" khaki in response to wartime conditions. After Taiwan's retrocession, the Republic of China government continued to use the Penghu County Office as the office for the Penghu County Government, making it a historically significant building!
Caiyuan Leisure Fishery Area
Caiyuan Leisure Fishing Area
