# Huxi

Huxi (湖西 Húxī in Mandarin, Ô͘-sai in Minnan) is a rural township in the Penghu Islands of Taiwan.

## Understand

Huxi Township includes ten minor islands. There are many villages in the township. Among them, Guoye village is famous for its sunrise since it is at the most eastern corner of Penghu main island.

## Get in
### By ferry

* 23.56029119.6725171 Longmen Port (龍門漁港). A ferry service runs from this port to Budai in Chiayi. (updated Jun 2020)

### By plane

* 23.566667119.632 Magong Airport (馬公機場), ☏ +886 69229123. The main airport for Penghu is in Huxi township. The airport has flights between Penghu and Chiayi, Kinmen, Kaohsiung, Qimei, Taichung, Tainan, and Taipei (Songshan). (updated Jun 2020)

## See
### Historical sites

* 23.585403119.6697931 Nanliao Xuhui Ancient Mansion (南寮許返古宅). An ancient mansion that is good for taking photos. (updated Jun 2020)
* 23.561581119.6449112 Lintou Monument (林投日軍上陸紀念碑), ☏ +886 69261141. A monument to mark the location of the Japanese landing on the island. (updated Jun 2020)
* 23.558972119.6416363 25 May Memorial Stone (華航525空難紀念碑). China Airlines Flight 611 bound for Hong Kong crashed in Penghu 25 May 2002. The Boeing 747-209B operating the route disintegrated in mid-air and crashed into the Taiwan Strait 43 km northeast of the Penghu Islands 20 minutes after takeoff, killing all 225 people on board. The in-flight break-up was caused by improper repairs to the aircraft 22 years earlier. It remains the deadliest in Taiwanese history. (updated Jun 2020)
* 23.563056119.6611114 Chienshan Smokestacks (尖山電廠七彩煙囪), ☏ +886 69920660. 08ː00-16ː30. The power plant is the largest diesel fuel-fired power plant in Taiwan. The smokestacks have been painted to reflect the maritime culture of the islands. (updated Jun 2020)
* 23.584102119.6711965 Nanliao Old Village (南寮古厝), ☏ +886 69921731. An historical village with some old stone houses. (updated Jun 2020)

### Temples

* 23.561847119.63666 Aimen Sansheng Temple (隘門代天巡狩三聖殿), ☏ +886 69212433. (updated Jun 2020)
* 23.594508119.6582947 Baikeng Yusheng Temple (白坑玉聖殿), ☏ +886 69922870. (updated Jun 2020)
* 23.596944119.6705568 Beiliao Bao'an Temple (北寮保安宮). (updated Jun 2020)
* 23.580409119.6228179 Chenggong Tianjun Temple (成功天軍殿), ☏ +886 69211617. (updated Jun 2020)
* 23.5667119.62282810 Dachengbei Beiji Temple (大城北北極殿). (updated Jun 2020)
* 23.583786119.63869111 Hsihsi Beiji Temple (西溪北極殿). (updated Jun 2020)
* 23.580405119.63711912 Hsihsi Hsichaun Temple (西溪西泉寺). (updated Jun 2020)
* 23.584378119.65389213 Huxi Mazu Temple (湖西天后宮). (updated Jun 2020)
* 23.565752119.6620614 Jianshan Xianji Temple (尖山顯濟殿). (updated Jun 2020)
* 23.562811119.64299415 Lintou Fenghuang Temple (林投鳳凰殿). (updated Jun 2020)
* 23.563864119.67215816 Longmen Anliang Temple (龍門安良廟). (updated Jun 2020)
* 23.569903119.62209217 Penghu Yuantong Temple (大城北圓通寺). (updated Jun 2020)
* 23.598872119.6475618 Qingluo Zenwu Temple (青螺真武殿), ☏ +886 69923307. (updated Jun 2020)

## Do

* 23.59968119.6713651 Kuibishan Geopark (奎壁山遊憩區). An educational park that showcases the geological features of the area. There is a stone path that leads from the beach to one of the islands that is only accessible during low tide. (updated Jun 2020)

### Parks and nature

* 23.563138119.6168022 Dachengbei Swimming Pool (大城北游泳池), ☏ +886 69221572. 12:00-21:00. A large indoor public swimming pool. (updated Jun 2020)
* 23.554741119.6389263 Aimen Beach (隘門沙灘), ☏ +886 69228990. A beach on the south-east side of the island which is popular for watersports. (updated Jun 2020)
* 23.561854119.642184 Lintou Park (林投公園). A large park that stretches to the beach nearby. (updated Jun 2020)
* 23.598578119.6466285 Qingluo Wetlands (青螺濕地), ☏ +886 69216521. An area of marshland that is part of the Penghu Scenic Area. (updated Jun 2020)

## Sleep

* 23.598412119.6494981 Liquid Sport B&B (愛玩水運動民宿), https://www.liquidsportpenghu.com/, ☏ +886 911267321. During the summer months, the hotel offers packages on watersports. (updated Jun 2020)
* 23.576771119.6795652 Sunrise B&B (菓葉觀日樓民宿). A beachside B&B that also has kiteboard rental. (updated Jun 2020)
* 23.562716119.6683473 Longquan Seaview B&B (龍泉海景民宿), No. 16-13, Jianshan, Jianshan Village, ☏ +886 69923030. (updated Jun 2020)
* 23.561107119.6422784 Forest House (森林小屋), ☏ +886 69951926. (updated Jun 2020)
* 23.561706119.6310045 Aimei (艾美民宿), ☏ +886 905602800. A modern B&B near the airport. (updated Jun 2020)

## Go next

See Penghu for other cities and islands in the area.