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About Twin Hearts Stone Weir
The Twin Hearts Stone Weir (双心石沪) is a traditional tidal fishing structure off Qimei Island. Its two curved enclosures have become a recognisable Penghu image, but their shape belongs to a practical coastal technology. Walls built from local stone guide and retain fish as the tide changes, turning knowledge of the intertidal environment into fishing infrastructure.
The complete pattern is most legible when the water recedes. At higher tide, parts of the structure may be submerged, so the familiar double-heart outline is not continuously visible. The relationship between enclosure, sea level and the surrounding reef is as important as the decorative-looking silhouette.
An elevated authorised viewpoint allows the structure to be understood as a whole. Use it to trace the curving walls and see how they connect with the shore. The weir is a cultural landscape within an active tidal zone; seeing its form from above is different from having permission or safe conditions to walk along the stones.
What to look for
- Two linked curved fishing enclosures
- Local stone construction in the tidal zone
- Changing visibility as the water level falls and rises
Location & getting there
Getting to Twin Hearts Stone Weir
Arrange transport to Qimei separately from travel around the main Penghu islands. Check the tide for visibility and use the authorised viewpoint.
- Search for 双心石沪 with 七美乡.
Find Twin Hearts Stone Weir
双心石沪 · 七美乡
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Sources & visit information
Identity, setting and selected historical, cultural or natural features were checked against the linked official sources on 10 September 2026. This is a sourced introduction and observation guide. Current exhibitions, access, prices and transport services need a fresh check before travel.
Selected visitor facts translated and adapted from Tourism Administration and contributing local tourism authorities, 2026 Tourism Information Database v2.1 — 雙心石滬 (Attraction_A15010200H_000130) · Open Government Data License 1.0.