Understand
[edit]Archaeological evidence of prehistoric cultures dating back 4500 years before present was found in Nangang Village in 1983. The island was named "Cimei" in 1949 to commemorate a legend (七美人塚) from the Ming dynasty in which seven women committed suicide when pirates raided the island. The name also connotes seven beautiful things as the island's tourist attractions: the scenery, the seawater, local products, people's hearts, the geology, the architecture, and the history.
- 1 Chimei visitor center (七美遊客服務中心), ☏ +88669971954. 08:00-17:00. For further information about the island and its attractions, you may speak with the staff at the visitor's centre near the wharf.
Get in
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By ferry
[edit]- 1 Qimei Nanhu Port (七美南滬港). Ferry services run between Cimei and Magong via Wangan harbour and Kaohsiung.
By plane
[edit]- 2 Qimei Airport (七美航空站), No.55 Ping-He village, ☏ +886-6-9971256. Flights are run between Cimei and Kaohsiung, operated by Daily Air.
Get around
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Map of Cimei
See
[edit]Historical sites
[edit]- 1 Qimei Lighthouse (七美嶼燈塔). The lighthouse was built in 1939. It was the last lighthouse built by the Japanese government.
- 2 Seven Beauties Tomb (七美人塚). A stone inscription to commemorate the 7 women who took their own lives after pirates raided the island.
- 3 Nanyu Castle (南嶼城), ☏ +88669216521. A newly-built stone structire perched atop a hill that affords good views of the surrounding countryside. Good for taking photos.
- 4 Golden Dragon Pagoda (金龍寶塔). A conical stone structure by the sea with a dragon statue perched on top.
Temples
[edit]- 5 Wu Fu Temple (吳府宮), ☏ +88669971166. A large ornate temple complex.
Natural
[edit]- 6 Double-Heart of Stacked Stones (七美雙心石滬). a stone fishing weir located on the north side of Cimei Township, Penghu County, Taiwan. It is a well-preserved ancient fish trap made by stacking stones to form a trap that resembles a flying heart.
- 7 Little Taiwan (小臺灣). a wave-cut platform that resembles the outline of the main island of Taiwan.
Do
[edit]Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- 1 Cimei Seafood Restaurant (七美海鮮風味餐), ☏ +886919639643. 11:00-21:00. A cliffside seafood restaurant with views out to sea.
- 2 Chaozhou Noodles (七美潮州麵), ☏ +886 6 9972169. 07:00-19:00. A small take-away Chaozhou-style noodle vendor.
- 3 Tian Xin Breakfast Restaurant (甜馨早餐店), ☏ +88669971953. 05:30-10:30. A Taiwan-style breakfast restaurant service typical breakfast fare such as danbing, dumplings, and turnip cake.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 Cheng Village B&B (郑家庄), ☏ +886975895353. A small B&B housed in a traditional-style house.
- 2 Dermi Sea View Homestay (德美海景民宿), ☏ +886928162297.
- 3 Berkshire (波克夏民宿), ☏ +886966517917. A smaller hotel by the harbour.
Connect
[edit]Go next
[edit]See Penghu for other cities and islands in the area.