She Tou Mountain Introduction
Located at the tip of the Fenggui Peninsula, the first Western-style fortress in Taiwan was built by the Dutch in 1622 on Shetou Mountain due to trade needs. Since then, various periods have seen the construction of gun fortifications, and to this day, there are remains of military sites, including a memorial for fallen French soldiers. Shetou Mountain is situated on a small peninsula jutting out to the north of Fenggui Li, offering views of the entire Magong City and Magong Inner Bay. It is named Shetou Mountain because its shape resembles a snake's head and is one of Taiwan's minor peaks. The opposite peninsula resembles a turtle's head and is called Jinguitou. All ships entering Magong Harbor must pass through here, which is described as "the divine turtle floats north, the golden snake coils south," symbolizing a joint guardianship of Magong Harbor. Due to its geographical position, Shetou Mountain has many historical relics, such as the memorial for fallen French soldiers established after hundreds of French troops died on Penghu due to an epidemic following the Qing-French War. Additionally, during the Japanese occupation, the Japanese Navy's Matsushima warship sank in Magong Harbor due to an ammunition depot explosion, with over two hundred victims drifting to the northern shore, leading to the establishment of the Matsushima Warship Memorial on Shetou Mountain.
Snake Head Mountain
She Tou Mountain
