Route 0759 Beiliao Line (City Bus Route 33) | Magong ↔ Beiliao Kueibishan Bus Timetable

The Beiliao Line (TDX RouteID 0759, displayed on stop signs as “Route 33”) is operated by the Penghu County Public Bus and Ferry Administration. It links Magong city center with villages in the northeastern part of Huxi Township, terminating at Beiliao. The outbound journey covers 30 stops; the inbound journey has 31 stops (short version) or 35 stops (long version, with an additional loop via the County Government, Penghu Hospital, and Magong Commercial Harbor). Daily departures are very limited: outbound (Magong → Beiliao) at 12:40 and 16:20 only; inbound (Beiliao → Magong) at 06:40, 13:05, and 16:55 — the same schedule every day of the week, with no additional trips on public holidays.

Fares are charged by zone. The full journey from Magong to Beiliao is NT$35 for adults and NT$18 for concessions (source: TDX version 6823). The main users of this route are Huxi Township commuters and visitors heading to the Moses Parting the Sea tidal phenomenon at Kueibishan — the terminus is a 10-minute walk from the geopark entrance, making this the most affordable public transport option for reaching Kueibishan.

Route Highlights

The defining characteristic of the Beiliao Line is its reach into the interior of Huxi Township. From Magong city center the bus heads east past Taiwan Power Company and the Meat Market, continues through Dongwei, then runs north along the eastern coastal fringe of Huxi Township through Chenggong, Xiji, Hongluo, the Huxi Township civic center (farmers’ association, household registration office, junior high school, elementary school), Nanliao, and finally Beiliao village. This route lies well away from Penghu’s main tourist corridors toward Xiyu and Baisha; the landscape along the way is dominated by agricultural and fishing settlements and military facilities, with stone walls, vegetable plots, and basalt outcrops visible through the windows — a window into everyday life in Huxi Township.

Some inbound trips (the long version of Route 33A) make an additional loop through the County Government, Reserve Command, Zhongzheng Road, and Penghu Hospital before returning to Magong Main Station, reaching 35 stops in total. If you simply need to return to Magong city center, the short version (31 stops) also terminates at Magong Main Station — check the destination display at the front of the bus before boarding.

When to Take This Bus

Departures are very limited — always check the timetable on this page before setting out. For the most common visitor scenario of going to Kueibishan to see Moses Parting the Sea:

• 12:40 (Route 33) departs Magong Main Station, arriving at Beiliao Terminal at approximately 1:03 PM. Taking the 16:55 Route 33A return bus gives you roughly 4 hours in the Beiliao area — the most relaxed arrangement.
• 16:20 (Route 33A) departs and reaches Beiliao at approximately 4:46 PM, but the return bus leaves at 4:55 PM — less than 10 minutes at the destination. This combination is completely impractical. Do not choose it.
• 06:40 (Route 33B) runs inbound only (Beiliao → Magong) and suits travelers who have stayed overnight in Huxi Township and need to return to Magong early in the morning.

Tidal Conditions at Kueibishan Moses Parting the Sea

The submerged gravel sandbar connecting Kueibishan to Chiyu Islet — the “Moses Parting the Sea” phenomenon — can only be walked within roughly 2 hours of low tide. The sandbar runs about 300 m, with a surface of pebbles and reef rock; shoes with good grip are recommended. If low tide does not fall between 13:00 and 17:00 on the day you visit, arriving by bus means you can only view the site from the shore, which is a significantly reduced experience. Check the Penghu tide tables on the Central Weather Administration website before you go, and confirm that low tide aligns with the 12:40 departure; if the tides do not cooperate, renting a scooter or taking a taxi gives much greater flexibility. Daily access hours follow the on-site notices at Kueibishan Geopark; in peak season (April–September) selected days extend to roughly 06:00–18:30.

Winter Travel Advisory

From October through March the northeast monsoon is in full force. Beiliao and Nanliao, both facing northeast, experience some of the strongest winds on Penghu’s main island, particularly in the afternoon. Visitors in winter are advised to take the 12:40 earlier departure and bring a windproof jacket, rather than waiting at an exposed bus stop for the 16:55 return service in the cold.

Stops Along the Route

Magong City Section (Stops 1–10)

Departing from Magong Main Station, the bus heads east along city arterials, stopping at Huimin Hospital (operated by the Sisters of Saint Paul de Chartres; a daily healthcare resource for Magong residents), Beichen Market (a traditional wet market with fresh produce and seafood stalls open from early morning), and Yangming Stop before reaching the Cultural Center Stop (home to the Penghu County Cultural Affairs Bureau, often with free exhibitions open to the public) and Magong Senior High School Stop. After passing the Penghu Branch of the High Court and Taiwan Power Company, the route descends along Tianxiang Road; the area near the Meat Market Stop marks the eastern edge of Magong, where residential and commercial density drops sharply and the boundary with Huxi Township begins.

Dongwei to Chenggong Section (Stops 11–19)

The first major settlement after entering Huxi Township is Dongwei (Dongwei Police Station and Dongwei Upper Stop). Dongwei is a small fishing and farming village at the southwestern tip of Huxi Township, retaining Minnan courtyard houses and low corallite-stone walls, about 2 km from the Guanyin Pavilion seawall, and considerably quieter in character. Stop 13, the Haitian Buddhist Temple Stop, serves a temple complex built into basalt cliffs where the architecture and sea view merge into one — an unusual cliff-face religious site rarely found elsewhere in Huxi Township.

Further northeast lies the Chenggong area (Chenggong West Stop, Chenggong Stop, Chenggong Elementary School, and Chenggong Military Camp Stop). Military facilities are present here; public buses are permitted to pass through. Chenggong East Stop is the last stop before the bus leaves the settlement and enters the Xiji plain.

Huxi Interior to the Terminus (Stops 20–30)

Xiji (Stop 20) is one of Huxi Township’s largest agricultural communities, surrounded by flat farmland, with a senior day-care center and Xiji Elementary School nearby. Heading north, the bus passes Hongluo Lower Stop (Hongluo Village) and Huxi Junior High School before entering the Huxi Township administrative hub: Huxi Household Registration Office, Huxi Farmers’ Association Supermarket (the last chance to stock up on food and water along this route), and Huxi Elementary School, followed by Nanliao West Stop and Nanliao Baoning Temple Stop. Baoning Temple is an important local temple; its forecourt plaza is often occupied by elders resting in the shade, and the Xu Family Stone House (a century-old corallite-stone residence open to visitors) is within walking distance. The terminus, Beiliao Terminal, is in Beiliao village just north of Nanliao; from here it is about a 10-minute walk to Kueibishan Geopark.

Attractions

Kueibishan Moses Parting the Sea (get off at Beiliao Terminal)

Kueibishan Geopark is one of the most celebrated natural phenomena on Penghu’s main island. At low tide, the receding water reveals a gravel sandbar roughly 300 meters long connecting Kueibishan to Chiyu Islet opposite — reminiscent of Moses parting the sea, with clear blue water on both sides. This tidal tombolo appears one to two times each day, lasting about 2 hours per occurrence. The park has interpretive signage; the sandbar surface consists of pebbles and reef rock, so footwear with good grip is recommended — sandals and flip-flops are not suitable. Chiyu Islet preserves basalt landforms in an essentially wild state; the round-trip walk takes about 20–30 minutes.

The neighboring villages of Beiliao and Nanliao have, through community-led placemaking, added painted alley murals and colorful fishing-buoy installations scattered through the village lanes — these are open public spaces, free to wander, and worth exploring while waiting for the tide. There are small food stalls near the Kueibishan car park, but the selection is limited — stocking up in Magong city center or at the Huxi Farmers’ Association Supermarket beforehand is advisable.

Magong Old Street Area (alight at Magong Main Station)

After returning to Magong, a 5–10 minute walk from Magong Main Station connects several core historic sites: the Four-Eyed Well (a four-in-one public well documented since the Qing dynasty, one of the oldest surviving public water facilities in Penghu), Zhongyang Old Street (a row of century-old corallite-stone buildings selling local specialties such as brown-sugar cake, cactus ice cream, and dried whitebait — noticeably quieter in the evening than during the day), and Magong Tianhou Temple (one of the oldest surviving Mazu temples in Taiwan, housing rare inscribed steles and antique plaques). If you take the 16:55 return bus and arrive at Magong Main Station at around 5:21 PM, the light around Tianhou Temple is favorable just before dusk. Allowing 1–1.5 hours to stroll through the area before finding dinner on Zhongyang Old Street is a practical way to end the day.