Guanyin Temple Swimming Area (aka. Guanyinting, Guanyin Temple Leisure Park, and Guanyinting Recreation Area) is one of the main tourist attractions in Magong and Penghu. It is a relaxing place to enjoy views of the ocean and the sunset, as well as other activities such as jogging, swimming, parasailing, and fishing.
Price: Free! Hours: Open all day every day. Tours: There are many tours and activities available on the islands such as snorkeling, diving, wind surfing, sailing, canoeing, starlight Marine Ranch, wakeboarding, seafood Barbeque, massage, yachting, glamping, trampoline Water Sports, South Penghu Marine National Park, SUP / Paddle Boarding, kayaking, night fishing, Sheraton Four Points Eatery, Dragon Palace Intertidal Zone, Jibei Sand Tail, and many more options. For more information, look at other tour/ferry sites or book a personalized tour with Klook here or KKday here. Accommodation: We have stayed at and recommend Han's Hostel which had great service and is right next to Shanshui Beach, the best beach in Penghu (you can book on Agoda here, Booking.com here, or Trip.com here), and Cherry Inn Penghu, a newly renovated homestay in downtown Magong with great service and great prices (you can book on Agoda here, Booking.com here, Klook here, Trip.com here, Hotels.com here, or Expedia here). Looking for a hotel? We recommend booking through Agoda here, which provides the best quality selection of accommodation on the islands. You can also find out more about where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide here. You can also book Wifi and SIM cards for Taiwan on Gigago here. Need travel insurance? Compare prices on Insubuy here. Just to let you know, if you book using the links above, we get some commission at no cost to you, and you can help support our blog. You can click here to receive $5 USD on your first Klook purchase. How To Get There: It lies on the very west part of Magong City. It's really quite hard to miss. By Car/Scooter: The best way to get there is via scooter or car from Magong. But be careful to park in a designated spot because the cops there are strict. You can rent a scooter in Penghu on Klook here or on KKday here. You can also check out our scooter rental guide here. You can rent a car for Penghu on Klook here or on KKday here. You can also check out our car rental guide here. By Bicycle: Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan's landscapes if you have the time and energy. Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can search on KKday here and search for tours on Klook here. You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide here. By Bus: a bus is possible on the main island, but it will be slower and more unpredictable. Take a tour: You can book a tour to Penghu including transportation on Klook here or KKday here. Map: Please see below:
Historical Backgorund:
Guanyin Temple (pictured above) was built in 1696 and was the first Buddhist temple built in Penghu, and is dedicated to Guanyin Pusa. It was destroyed in the Sino French War (1885) by French cannon attack, then rebuilt in 1891, and restored again in 1959.
Xiying Rainbow bridge, the large blur bridge that goes across the small harbor, was built in 2004, and was the first steel bridge built in Penghu. After the bridge and swimming area were completed, it soon became a center for exercise and leisure activities in the area. Our Journey: 
The scenery around Guanyinting is simply breathtaking. Be sure to go there to watch the sunset (the sun sets just under the bridge) as well as see the bridge light up at night. Oh, and be sure to go at low tide. These are all things that I failed to do on my trip there.
Rainbow arches just in front of the bridge.
The pier to the left goes nowhere, but its a nice place for a stroll.
A view up the bridge.
View from the top of the Xiying Rainbow Bridge facing toward the city.
A man swims in the water below. The whole place is like a giant salty outdoor swimming pool.
Here is when it dawned on me that the rainbow bridge lights up with different colors at night from 7:00-10:00. Unfortunately I had to catch a plane back to Taipei that morning.
Huge waves bounce off the steps next to the pier. It also seems like a prime fishing spot.
The main swimming area on the east side of the park. It's best to go during low tide here when there is more sand uncovered.
If you stay at this spot until evening, you can see the sun set under the bridge.
There is also quite a large playground next to the waterfront!
The water here can get kind of dirty, but that didn't stop these people from enjoying the ocean on a hot summer day.
There are many tours and activities available on the islands such as snorkeling, diving, wind surfing, sailing, canoeing, wakeboarding, and many more options. For more information, look at other tour/ferry sites or book a personalized tour with Klook here or KKday here. For our full guide to Penghu, click here. You can also check out our full guide to all of Taiwan's outer islands here. You can also check out our full travel guide to Taiwan here.
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