Penghu International Fireworks Festival – Top 10 Best Viewing Spots

▲Do you know where Penghu’s top fireworks viewing spots are? (Photo / File photo, taken by reporter Chen Mingren)

The 2015 Penghu International Sea Fireworks Festival will make its dazzling debut tonight (20th), with beautiful fireworks bursting over the Xiying Rainbow Bridge, creating great excitement among visitors. Where are the best viewing angles? The Tourism Department of Penghu County Government has recommended ten ideal spots to enjoy the fireworks festival, with the “north side of Guanyin Pavilion Seawall,” “Dolphin Pavilion Seawall Area,” and “viewing the fireworks from the sea” topping the list as the best three spots chosen by netizens.

Top 10 Best Viewing Spots for the Penghu International Fireworks Festival:

1. North Side of Guanyin Pavilion Seawall, near the Maritime and Fisheries School (Top-voted spot)

2. Dolphin Pavilion Seawall in Guanyin Pavilion Park (Second-place vote)

3.Viewing the Fireworks from the Sea (Third-place vote)

4. Coffee Lounge at the Youth Activity Center of the National Youth Corps

5. Stone Steps at Guanyin Pavilion Basketball Court

6. North Shore of Guanyin Pavilion Bicycle Path

7.Guanyang Park next to Zhongzheng Hall

8. Kanshan Shipyard Area, near the Coast Guard

9. Caoxieziwei

10. Daguoye Harbor, from Xiyu Zhuhu Bay down to Chima

Additionally, Chen Ying-cheng, General Secretary of the Penghu Photography Society, mentioned that the annual fireworks festival is generally held at Guanyin Pavilion because the surrounding area offers excellent viewing and photography angles. To capture great fireworks photos, it also depends on the wind direction at the time — if the northeast wind is blowing, try moving further north, and if the southeast wind prevails, shift your photography spot southward.