Introduction of the Spot
A 300-Year-Old Peaceful Fishing Village
Located near Huxi Fishing Port, Hudong Community boasts abundant marine resources. Its aquaculture industry, including nori seaweed, oysters, and sea grapes, is highly developed and known for its superior quality. The intertidal zone is the area’s most striking feature. Spanning this vast tidal area are Penghu’s traditional fishing structures, such as stone weirs, stacked stakes, and clasped stakes. Stone weirs are crescent-shaped stone walls that act as fish traps, taking advantage of the tides. Although Penghu’s coastline stretches only about 320 kilometers, it is home to more than 500 stone weirs—the highest density of such structures in the world. Many of these stone weirs are quite large, with the famous Twin-Heart Stone Weir on Qimei Island extending 210 meters.
The Hudong Community operates like a co-operative, jointly promoting agricultural and fishery tourism under the brand "Flavors of Bliss from Mountain and Sea." Among its most iconic attractions are the Chen Ding-Gui Aquaculture Farm – Baiwan Pit Fishery and Changxian Enterprise.
Chen Ding-Gui, the exemplary fisherman famously known as the "Sea Grape Expert," was raised along Penghu's coast. Decades ago, he began working in aquaculture, cultivating sea grapes that are crisp like caviar without any fishy smell. In recent years, he successfully bred the rare "Red Algae" and also farms products like nori, oysters, giant grouper, and black porgy, all of which have received organic certification.
Inside the Hudong Community, Changxian Enterprise offers visitors the chance to make and taste traditional dried fish. Guests can learn about Penghu’s local ingredients, such as nori, windweed, dried octopus (taku), pickled cabbage, and dried cauliflower. Additionally, they can experience making scallop sauce, squid sauce, and fish roe sauce, savoring the authentic flavors of Penghu.
One experience not to be missed in Hudong Community is the Iron Pot Bento (advance reservation required). This memorable meal features dried cauliflower, dried octopus, braised pork belly, freshly braised squid, cabbage, and a small quail egg—capturing the essence of Penghu’s traditional flavors.
What makes this bento particularly unique is its wrapping in a hand-dyed cloth. Not only is it visually appealing, but it also serves as a reusable hand towel, reducing napkin waste. The dye is derived from the invasive species Leucaena leucocephala, an ecological threat. The community also crafts furniture and charcoal from this plant. By turning this invasive species into marketable products, they transform an environmental problem into a sustainable solution.
Located near Huxi Fishing Port, Hudong Community boasts abundant marine resources. Its aquaculture industry, including nori seaweed, oysters, and sea grapes, is highly developed and known for its superior quality. The intertidal zone is the area’s most striking feature. Spanning this vast tidal area are Penghu’s traditional fishing structures, such as stone weirs, stacked stakes, and clasped stakes. Stone weirs are crescent-shaped stone walls that act as fish traps, taking advantage of the tides. Although Penghu’s coastline stretches only about 320 kilometers, it is home to more than 500 stone weirs—the highest density of such structures in the world. Many of these stone weirs are quite large, with the famous Twin-Heart Stone Weir on Qimei Island extending 210 meters.
The Hudong Community operates like a co-operative, jointly promoting agricultural and fishery tourism under the brand "Flavors of Bliss from Mountain and Sea." Among its most iconic attractions are the Chen Ding-Gui Aquaculture Farm – Baiwan Pit Fishery and Changxian Enterprise.
Chen Ding-Gui, the exemplary fisherman famously known as the "Sea Grape Expert," was raised along Penghu's coast. Decades ago, he began working in aquaculture, cultivating sea grapes that are crisp like caviar without any fishy smell. In recent years, he successfully bred the rare "Red Algae" and also farms products like nori, oysters, giant grouper, and black porgy, all of which have received organic certification.
Inside the Hudong Community, Changxian Enterprise offers visitors the chance to make and taste traditional dried fish. Guests can learn about Penghu’s local ingredients, such as nori, windweed, dried octopus (taku), pickled cabbage, and dried cauliflower. Additionally, they can experience making scallop sauce, squid sauce, and fish roe sauce, savoring the authentic flavors of Penghu.
One experience not to be missed in Hudong Community is the Iron Pot Bento (advance reservation required). This memorable meal features dried cauliflower, dried octopus, braised pork belly, freshly braised squid, cabbage, and a small quail egg—capturing the essence of Penghu’s traditional flavors.
What makes this bento particularly unique is its wrapping in a hand-dyed cloth. Not only is it visually appealing, but it also serves as a reusable hand towel, reducing napkin waste. The dye is derived from the invasive species Leucaena leucocephala, an ecological threat. The community also crafts furniture and charcoal from this plant. By turning this invasive species into marketable products, they transform an environmental problem into a sustainable solution.
.jpeg)