Hongluo Stone Weirs & Fish Stoves. Hongluo Village, located at the bottom of Hongluo Bay, has ten stone weirs, most of which were built during the Qing Dynasty, while some were constructed during the Japanese colonial period. Hongluo Village, located at the bottom of Hongluo Bay, has ten stone weirs, most of which were built during the Qing Dynasty, while some were constructed during the Japanese colonial period. Among them, three stone weirs are double-roomed weirs over 300 meters long, and the Dahou stone weir is 1375 meters long, making it the largest stone weir in Penghu County. Hongluo Village, located at the bottom of Hongluo Bay, has ten stone weirs, most of which were built during the Qing Dynasty, while some were constructed during the Japanese colonial period. Among them, three stone weirs are double-roomed weirs over 300 meters long, and the Dahou stone weir is 1375 meters long, making it the largest stone weir in Penghu County. In the early days when stone weir fishing was still prosperous, the custom of "Baihu" (worshipping the weirs) was established to pray for the safety of personnel and abundant catches. Baihu ceremonies were held during the construction of weirs, days of great harvest, and specific dates like the first and fifteenth of the lunar month. Offerings of livestock and sacrifices were prepared to pray to or thank the deities. Rice noodles and fresh fish were also cooked on the spot to reward everyone, and the weir owner would prepare two half-jin red turtle cakes to distribute to the shareholders. During the peak of Penghu's traditional fishing industry in the 1960s, "fish stoves" were set up along the coasts of fishing harbors or within nearby villages as processing sites for steaming, cooking, and drying. After the fishing boats returned to the harbor, fishermen would carry their catches, such as squid and anchovies, to the fish stoves. The fish were first soaked and washed in saltwater, then placed in round bamboo sieves and steamed in pots with water.
Address: 澎湖縣湖西鄉湖西鄉紅羅村
Hours: 00:00–23:59
Penghu