Erkan is a single-clan village of the Chen family whose courtyard houses are built of basalt, coral stone and red brick; it was Penghu's first designated traditional settlement preservation area. Clan members who made their fortunes as merchants and doctors elsewhere came home to build the grand Chen family houses. Villagers now run small shops selling almond tea and herbal products.
Architecture
Minnan red brickStone houses
Themes
Qing eraHerbal medicineCrafts
Getting there
Where
Erkan Village, Xiyu Township, Penghu
Getting there
Scooter or car recommended, ~30 min from central Magong
