Makung

Makung or Magong (馬公 Mǎgōng in Mandarin, Má-keng in Minnan) is a city of 60,000 people (2014) city in the offshore Penghu Islands of Taiwan. It is the only city on the islands. The city has many historical sites tracing back to the Ming Dynasty.

Get in
See Penghu page to see how to reach Makung by ferry or by plane from Taiwan main island, or from Kinmen island.

Get around
The city is walkable. Otherwise, there are plenty of motorbike rental shops.

Eat
Siwei Vermicelli of Penghu it is reckoned that due to the climate of the island, it is a good place to produce vermicelli, and many noodle makers settled on the island as a result.

Sleep
Book ahead because hotels can fill up fast in summer. Hotels offer discounts in the off-season (winter and early spring).


 * MF Hotel PengHu
 * Bowa Hotel (near Magong Harbor)
 * Yi Mei B&B (traditional style)
 * Bayhouse Hostel Penghu (close to the beach in the suburbs)

Connect
4G connection is available everywhere.

Go next
See Penghu for other cities and islands around Makung.