Known locally as 'inside the street', Central Street grew up behind the Penghu Tianhou Temple, Taiwan's oldest Mazu temple, after the Qing took the islands; merchants clustered here from the Qianlong era, making it Penghu's first commercial street. Relics like the Four-Eyed Well, Shi Lang Shrine and Wanjun Well survive among houses built of red brick, timber and coral stone. Today many old houses sell local snacks and souvenirs, making it Magong's favourite stroll.
Architecture
Minnan red brickStone houses
Themes
Qing eraPort tradeTemplesFishing
Getting there
Where
Zhongyang Street (behind Tianhou Temple), Magong City, Penghu
Getting there
Walkable from central Magong (~5 min from Magong Harbor)
Time needed
1–2 hours
Best time
Cool at dusk; crowded during the summer Fireworks Festival
