You finally lined up your vacation days to catch the lively atmosphere of Penghu’s annual fireworks festival — and since you’re making the trip, where are the best spots to watch and photograph the fireworks? gogoout has gathered these locations so your trip leaves you with the most spectacular memories! Let’s take a look at the best viewing spots for the Penghu Fireworks Festival together.
Haven’t added the Penghu Fireworks Festival to your itinerary yet? Don’t miss this:
The best spots to watch the Penghu Fireworks Festival
(1) The stone steps at the Guanyinting basketball court
Right at the arched entrance to Guanyinting, on your right
Google Maps location (https://goo.gl/4RBk8N)
If you don’t want other people’s silhouettes (especially a wall of dark heads) ruining your photos, this spot wins hands down. The basketball court’s spectator seating is tiered, so you get a much better line of sight — and you can sit down while you enjoy the fireworks. A real win-win.
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(2) The north side of the Guanyinting seawall
The north seawall where locals like to gather
Google Maps location (https://goo.gl/t2K135)
Just look for the “Penghu Bay” art installation and you’re there. This is the viewing spot locals would rather keep to themselves — come here and you’ll avoid part of the crowd. It’s a bit farther from where the fireworks are launched, but you can capture the full panorama with the reflections on the water, which makes the extra walk absolutely worth it.
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(3) The café seating at the China Youth Corps Youth Activity Center
Only 60 seats available, so book early
Google Maps location (https://goo.gl/65oauE)
Fireworks café seating price: NT$300 per person for guests staying at the center; NT$400 per person for non-guests
Phone reservations: 06-9271124
If you don’t mind spending a little, the café at the Youth Activity Center is a great choice. Besides the natural advantage of being on the second floor, looking out from above gives you a wide, open view. Coffee and desserts are served too — a perfect match for the fireworks.
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(4) Beside the sea-viewing platform at Zhongzheng Hall
A hidden spot where fishing boat lights join the scene
It’s a little farther away, but for anyone who loves shooting panoramas it’s a rare gem (ideal if the thought of elbowing for position among a row of giant telephoto lenses already tires you out). On top of that, you can capture the fishing boat lights and the fireworks together — this place is definitely worth a visit.
Google Maps location (https://goo.gl/1r8yuZ)
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(5) The north shore of the Guanyinting bike path
A photo spot with absolutely no traffic jams
Follow Zhiping Road north and turn onto Minzu Road — the whole stretch is outside the traffic control zone, so you can easily find an entrance to the seawall and park your car. When the show ends you can leave via any of the outer ring roads around Magong with no traffic at all. And if you cycle there, it’s even more relaxing.
Google Maps location (https://goo.gl/1MszqY)
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(6) Watching the fireworks from the sea
A distinctive view from out on the water
Since you’re already in Penghu, even if you’re not doing an island-hopping boat trip you can still take a boat out to enjoy the night view. Besides photography, you can also pick a package that includes nighttime squid fishing — several perks in one. Do watch your footing on a rocking boat, and never risk an accident just to grab a shot.
Google Maps location (https://goo.gl/qZqzVP)
There are boat trips purely for fireworks viewing, at around NT$300 per person
For a more varied itinerary — departing in the late afternoon at sunset, nighttime squid fishing, BBQ and more — expect around NT$750 per person
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This article was translated by AI from the original Chinese version.
