The Taiwu Line (route number 0763) is a city bus service operated by the Penghu County Public Vehicles Administration. Starting from Magong Main Station, it passes Huimin Hospital, the Cultural Center, Magong High School, Dongwei, Chenggong, and Dachengbei villages, then stops at Penghu Airport and Aimen Beach before reaching its terminus at Taiwu in Huxi Township. The route links central Magong with Penghu’s main airport and the foothills of Mount Taiwu, one of Taiwan’s Xiaobaiyue (Small Hundred Peaks). It primarily serves residents of the Taiwu and Aimen areas, along with the handful of travelers who know the schedule.
Route Highlights
The Taiwu Line’s defining feature is that it is one of the few routes connecting central Magong, the airport, and the eastern half of the island in a single ride, with scheduled stops at both Penghu Airport and Aimen Beach. The return leg dips deeper into the city, calling at Beichen Post Office, the County Government, the Reserve Command, Zhongzheng Road, and Penghu Hospital, effectively looping through Magong’s administrative and medical hubs. This makes it particularly useful for older residents from Taiwu and Aimen heading to medical appointments. Note that the Penghu Hospital ER stop is skipped after 12:00 PM on weekdays and all day on holidays.
The Taiwu terminus lies at the foot of Mount Taiwu. With an elevation of about 49 m (161 ft), it is the second-highest peak on Penghu’s main island, behind Mount Gongbei (also called Mount Dacheng, about 52 m / 171 ft), which sits in the same Huxi Township near this route’s Gongbei stop. Both peaks are among the lowest entries on Taiwan’s Xiaobaiyue list. From the summit of Mount Taiwu, you can look out across the Huxi plain and the Penghu Airport runway, taking in city, coastal windbreak forest, and basalt tableland in a single sweep.
When to Ride
The Taiwu Line runs only 2 departures per direction each day, so check the timetable carefully before you go. Buses depart Magong at 06:35 (a student commuter service) and 10:45 (a late-morning run), and return from Taiwu at 07:05 and 11:10. For a same-day round trip to Taiwu or Aimen Beach, the only realistic option is the 10:45 outbound paired with the 11:10 return, which leaves almost no time on the ground — better suited for a brief ride-along or a short visit to Mount Taiwu. To actually explore Aimen Beach, consider renting a scooter, or take the more frequent Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Magong North Loop to the Penghu Airport area and transfer from there. From November through March, the northeast monsoon brings strong winds along Mount Taiwu’s ridgeline, so bring a windbreaker if you plan to climb.