Shétóu Mountain Introduction
Located at the northern tip of Fenggui Peninsula, in 1622, the Dutch invaded and built the first Western-style fortress in Taiwan on Shetou Mountain due to trade needs. Throughout various periods, there have been constructions of gun fortifications, and today, there remain the memorials for French military casualties and many military relics. Shetou Mountain is situated on a small peninsula that protrudes to the north of Fenggui Village, offering a view of the entire Magong City and the Magong Inner Bay. It is called Shetou Mountain because its shape resembles a snake’s head and is one of Taiwan's minor peaks. The opposite peninsula, resembling a turtle’s head, is called Jingu Turtle Head. All vessels entering Magong Port must pass this point, with the saying "Linggui floats to the north, Jinshen coils to the south," symbolizing their guardianship over Magong Port. Due to this geographical position, Shetou Mountain is rich in historical remains, such as the memorial for French military casualties established after hundreds of them died from infectious diseases following their occupation of Penghu during the Sino-French War. There is also the memorial for the Japanese warship Matsushima, which sank in Magong Port due to an ammunition depot explosion during the Japanese colonial period, with over two hundred victims drifting to the northern shore influenced by the northeast monsoon, leading to the establishment of the Matsushima Memorial at Shetou Mountain.
Snake Head Mountain
Shetou Mountain
