Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Regions at a Glance
Taiwan's Islands
Beaches & Coastal Scenery
Penghu's beaches are Taiwan's finest, and the traditional villages are a nice backdrop.
The volcanic origins of Lanyu, Green Island and Penghu have left coastal formations
such as towering basalt columns. Kinmen's landscape includes lakes, mudflats and fine
beaches.
Windsurfing & Snorkelling
As the windiest place in the northern hemisphere in late autumn, Penghu attracts wind-
surfers from all over the world. For snorkellers, the easily accessed coral reefs off Lanyu
and Green Island burst with marine life and colour year-round.
History
Former frontiers of the civil war, Matsu and Kinmen have a rich legacy of old military
tunnels, memorials and museums. More interesting to many are the traditional villages,
wonderfully preserved because of their frontier status.
