First Guesthouse. The First Guesthouse is a Japanese colonial-era building with a Japanese-Western hybrid exterior. The original guesthouse was built by the Japanese government to commemorate the 223 officers and soldiers who died on the Matsushima ship, which exploded in the Penghu waters in 1908. The First Guesthouse is a Japanese colonial-era building with a Japanese-Western hybrid exterior. The original guesthouse was built by the Japanese government to commemorate the 223 officers and soldiers who died on the Matsushima ship, which exploded in the Penghu waters in 1908. In 1912, the Matsushima Memorial Hall was built with an attached guesthouse, primarily serving as a reception for Japanese royalty and high-ranking officials. Later, in 1940, due to the construction of Magong's First Fishing Harbor, the guesthouse was relocated to the high ground north of Guanyinting, offering a more expansive view. The First Guesthouse is a Japanese colonial-era building with a Japanese-Western hybrid exterior. The original guesthouse was built by the Japanese government to commemorate the 223 officers and soldiers who died on the Matsushima ship, which exploded in the Penghu waters in 1908. In 1912, the Matsushima Memorial Hall was built with an attached guesthouse, primarily serving as a reception for Japanese royalty and high-ranking officials. Later, in 1940, due to the construction of Magong's First Fishing Harbor, the guesthouse was relocated to the high ground north of Guanyinting, offering a more expansive view. After World War II, the Nationalist government took over the guesthouse. After President Chiang Kai-shek stayed there, the Japanese-style decor was changed to Western-style living spaces, and an underground wartime command post was built. During the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis (Kinmen shelling), it became the center for planning and directing military operations. After President Chiang Kai-shek moved back to Taipei, it was renamed ".
Address: 澎湖縣馬公市介壽路15號
Hours: 00:00–23:59
Penghu