The Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) secured government support and funding several years ago for the Magong Harbor Passenger Service Terminal Improvement Project as part of ongoing efforts to improve the quality, convenience, and safety of passenger service facilities at Magong Port. Work on this project, which commenced on August 1st, 2024, progressed smoothly through the winter months until completion. The official opening of the newly renovated passenger service terminal was marked today (April 26th) with a ceremony attended by senior officials and honored guests, including MOTC Minister Shih-kai Chen, Penghu County Magistrate Kuang-fu Chen, EY Southern Taiwan Joint Services Center Director Nai-wen Hsu, TIPC Chairman Hsien-yi Lee, and Maritime and Port Bureau Director General Hsieh-lung Yeh.
Magong Port, the main transportation hub in the Penghu Archipelago, is the main gateway for the large numbers of tourists and local residents who travel to and from the Penghus each year. Under a broader-based public initiative to upgrade Magong’s passenger handling infrastructure, TIPC leveraged this project not only to streamline passenger ticketing, waiting, clearance, and information capabilities but also to introduce smart services and amenities such as new electronic information display boards, self-service ticketing kiosks, free Wi-Fi and charging stations, and passenger clearance lanes with barrier-free access to individuals with special needs.
During the ceremony, TIPC Senior Researcher Chih-wen Cheng gave a detailed account to the assembled guests of how the new terminal actualizes TIPC’s promise to both Penghu residents and visitors. He also provided an overview of TIPC’s still-ongoing work to improve and expand port facilities in the archipelago. These projects include construction of a new visitor’s center adjacent to Wharf No. 1 and new passenger waiting area at Wharf No. 8; development of the Jinlongtou Bay area; and construction of a visitor’s center in nearby Longmen Jianshan Harbor. These facilities, he said, would further foster Penghu’s comprehensive infrastructure for tourism and cargo shipping, increasing service quality, promoting inbound tourism, and expanding the local tourism sector. TIPC Chairman Hsien-yi Lee added that, “In continuing to enhance passenger facilities, we are making an exceptional environment even better. Moreover, as TIPC has promised to the people of Penghu and the visitors arriving here from near and far, we will continue to upgrade and enhance these new facilities going forward. This will ensure that, from the moment they arrive in port, visitors will feel the warmth and convenience of the Penghus. We are injecting new vitality into the Penghu tourism sector and working in close partnership with the Penghu County Government to lead Penghu tourism to historic new milestones.”
MOTC Minister Shih-kai Chen remarked that Penghu’s position as a favored destination for both domestic and overseas travelers makes Magong Port an important gateway for international cruise ships as well as domestic ferries. From the already finished and in-service Wharf No. 1 extension and Wharf No. 3 floating dock projects to today’s passenger service terminal grand opening, the minister continued, the government’s commitment to raising the quality of tourism services in Penghu is clear. Moreover, he said, the Executive Yuan is continuing to prioritize the Penghus as an important focus of development in terms of both public and port services. MOTC is committed to further upgrading Magong Port facilities and to elevating Penghu as a world-class ocean tourism destination, spotlighting local maritime and cultural heritage, attracting visitors to join in marine-related activities, and promoting island tourism and related economies.
Provided by：Construction Management and Engineering Dept., Port of Kaohsiung, TIPC
Contact Person：Yu-jen Lin, Manager
Telephone No.：07-562-2476
E-mail Address：T03161@twport.com.tw
