The Guanghua Line (Route 0761) is a Magong city circular bus operated by the Penghu County Public Bus and Ferry Administration. Starting and ending at Magong Main Station, it heads east through Wenao and Anshan to Outer East Gate (Guanghua Village) before returning. Along the way, it serves landmarks including Huimin Hospital, Beichen Market, the Magong Police Precinct, the Martyrs’ Shrine, the Living Museum, Wenao Patriarch Temple, Wenao Elementary School, Dongwen Wenjidian Temple, and Anshan Beiji Temple. The route primarily serves residents of the Wenao, Anshan, and Guanghua Village areas for evening and late-night commuting.
Route Highlights
The Guanghua Line covers the eastern side of Magong city — a residential area that sees little tourist traffic. Wenao is one of Magong’s older settlements, retaining its Patriarch Temple and traditional courtyard-style architecture. Anshan sits along the inner bay; Beiji Temple and the children’s park are the neighborhood’s everyday gathering spots, and residents often walk the seawall in the evenings. The outer East Gate area borders the Magong–Huxi boundary. The return leg passes County Government and Military Reserve Headquarters stops, effectively linking Magong’s entire eastern half in a single trip. For travelers interested in everyday local life rather than just the historic Central Street, this is a quiet but practical option.
Best Time to Ride
With only two daily departures — at 5:30 PM and 8:15 PM — arrive at the stop at least 10 minutes early to avoid missing the bus. The 5:30 PM departure coincides with the evening rush hour and tends to carry commuters; the 8:15 PM trip is quieter and suits travelers wanting to experience Wenao’s evening lanes and Anshan’s waterfront at night. If you plan to get off at Anshan or Wenao for a walk, note the return time carefully — there is no bus back to Magong Main Station after the last trip, so you will need a taxi. From November to March the northeast monsoon brings strong winds to the north side of Anshan; bring a windproof layer if you are getting off after dark.
Stop-by-Stop Guide
Leaving Magong Main Station, the bus heads east along the main city road and stops first at Huimin Hospital and Beichen Market. Huimin Hospital is an important medical facility for Magong residents, with pharmacies and clinics clustered nearby; the Beichen Market area is a traditional stall district — busy every morning with vegetables, seafood, and breakfast vendors, making it an indispensable daily stop for locals. After the Magong Police Precinct stop, the route continues deeper into the city; the Martyrs’ Shrine stop is shaded by mature trees, and the temple structure retains its original layout.
Entering the old Wenao settlement, the Penghu Living Museum (at the Living Museum stop) focuses on traditional architecture and fishing-village artifacts. Admission is NT$80 (full) / NT$40 (concession — students, seniors 65+, Penghu residents, and groups of 20 or more); the museum is closed on Wednesdays and opens 09:00–17:00 daily. Suitable for families.
Further along, Wenao Patriarch Temple and Wenao Elementary School are the heart of the neighborhood’s religious and educational life; the surrounding streets are narrow and lined with well-preserved Hokkien courtyard houses. Between Dongwen Wenjidian Temple and Wenshan, large temples and residences alternate in a streetscape that sees few tourists yet retains authentic local character — strolling through these lanes offers a pace very different from Magong’s main tourist sites.
The Anshan section centers on Anshan Children’s Park and Anshan Beiji Temple. This area borders Magong’s inner bay, with an open seawall view; residents often gather here in the evenings, and on clear days you can see across the water toward Xiyu.
Outer East Gate is the furthest point on the route; the stop name preserves an old place name referring to the settlement beyond the east gate of Magong’s historic walled town. On the return journey the bus additionally serves the County Government and Military Reserve Headquarters stops, convenient for passengers visiting the county offices or alighting in that part of the city — no transfer required.
Nearby Attractions
Magong Main Station, the start and end of the Guanghua Line, is within a 10-minute walk of several of Penghu’s most visited sites. The Four-Eyed Well is one of the oldest surviving public wells in Penghu, dug during the Qing dynasty; all four openings remain intact today and offer an introduction to the daily life of early Penghu settlers. Directly adjacent, Central Street is a row of dozens of century-old coral-stone buildings — the most representative historic streetscape in Penghu, lined with local specialty shops and souvenir stalls. Strolling through in the evening after the last 20:15 bus arrives, when crowds have thinned, reveals the street’s quieter character. Both sites are best reached on foot from Magong Main Station.
Tianhou Temple and Guanyin Pavilion are also within walking distance of Magong Main Station. Tianhou Temple is one of the oldest Mazu temples in Taiwan, housing valuable inscribed steles and historic plaques; it draws large numbers of devotees in the weeks around Mazu’s birthday on the 23rd day of the third lunar month. Guanyin Pavilion faces the sea; at sunset the water’s surface reflects the fading light, making it an ideal spot to watch the sun go down over Magong’s northern bay. If you take the 17:30 departure and complete the round trip, you should be back at Magong Main Station around 18:05 — enough time to walk to Guanyin Pavilion (about 15 minutes) to catch the last light. Allow around an hour at Guanyin Pavilion; if you miss the last bus at 20:15, taxis are available nearby to return to your accommodation.