Shanshui Line 0773 (No. 52) | Magong ↔ Shanshui Beach Bus Timetable
The Shanshui Line (route number 0773, locally known as No. 52) is a southern-loop city bus in Magong, operated directly by the Penghu County Public Vehicles Administration. It runs from Magong Main Station past Huimin Hospital, the Martyrs’ Shrine, and the Penghu Living Museum into the Wen’ao and Zhongzheng Xincheng neighborhoods, then continues through the Penghu Visitor Center, Xingren, Tiexian, and Suogang before terminating at Shanshui Beach in Magong’s Shanshui Village — 36 stops in total. It serves both as the main way for residents along the route to reach schools, hospitals, and markets in town, and as the most economical bus option for summer visitors heading to Shanshui Beach to swim or wade.
Route highlights: the local rhythm of the southern beach line
The Shanshui Line’s main draw is its terminus, Shanshui Beach — alongside Lintou Beach and Aimen Beach, one of the three major beaches on Penghu’s main island. Known for its fine golden sand and gently sloping tidal flats, the water deepens slowly, making it well suited for families with children. In peak summer you’ll also see windsurfers and stand-up paddleboarders gathering here. Further along the route, Suogang Village is a key center of folk religion in southern Penghu. The “Zhenfeng Ta” wind-suppressing stone towers (locally called Ta Gong and Ta Po) in front of Suogang Beiji Temple are among the tallest pair of Shigandang stone talismans in Taiwan, each standing roughly 14 meters in nine tiers of basalt blockwork — closely tied to Penghu’s tradition of guarding against the strong winter northeast monsoon. They are worth a stop along the way.
The earlier segment of the route passes the Martyrs’ Shrine and the Penghu Living Museum (Taiwan’s first county-level folk-life museum, showcasing everyday Penghu culture), continues past the Wen’ao Zushi Temple into the Wen’ao and Zhongzheng Xincheng communities, and reaches the Penghu Visitor Center (home of the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration under the Tourism Administration, MOTC). Together these stops string the government, medical, and tourist-information facilities of eastern Magong into a single line. The latter segment through Xingren, Tiexian, and Suogang preserves the feel of traditional fishing villages — fish drying under arcades, elders chatting in temple courtyards — making this a commuter line through everyday Penghu life rather than a pure sightseeing shuttle.
When to ride
Shanshui Line service is sparse, so plan in time blocks rather than by frequency. Each day offers just three morning departures (6:45, 7:50, and 9:00 AM) and a 5:25 PM outbound (52D), plus a 4:40 PM outbound (52E). Between 9:30 AM and 4:40 PM a full seven hours pass with no service. TDX open data shows the 4:40 PM 52E scheduled every day of the week; for confirmation of any given week’s actual operation, call the Penghu County Public Vehicles Administration on 06-9213822. For a single-day round trip to the beach, the best combination is the 9:00 AM outbound with the 5:55 PM inbound, giving about eight hours on the sand — enough time for swimming, a meal, and photos. For a half-day trip, the 7:50 AM outbound paired with the 9:30 AM inbound also works, but the morning sun is softer and most shops have yet to open.
Seasonally, May through September is the prime window for Shanshui Beach — water temperatures are comfortable and visibility is high — and it overlaps with the peak tourism period of the annual Penghu Ocean Fireworks Festival, held at Guanyinting in Magong from April to June, when accommodation and bus seats are in highest demand. From October onward, the northeast monsoon strengthens. Shanshui Beach faces south to southeast and takes the full brunt, with strong waves and a sharp drop in perceived temperature; winter buses still run on schedule, but the beach itself is largely unsuitable for swimming, so substituting a visit to the Suogang stone towers or Magong’s old town (Tianhou Temple, the Four-Eyed Well, Zhongyang Old Street) is a more practical plan. During typhoon warnings, call the Penghu County Public Vehicles Administration on 06-9213822 in advance to check for service suspensions rather than waiting at the stop — same-day cancellations are issued by the operator and are not pushed through TDX.