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According to the stone inscription inside the Thirty Men's Temple, in 1622, Dutch military ships invaded Magong. 36 residents of Hooi-keng Island drove small boats to resist but were outnumbered and all perished. Their bodies were later discovered by villagers at two beaches, where they were buried locally. Villagers then constructed the "Nanpu Temple" to honor them, commonly known as the "Thirty Men's Temple." The current exterior was rebuilt in 2017 with funds contributed by devotees. In front of the Thirty Men's Temple lies an intertidal zone, which provides an excellent area for locals to gather thick-shelled clams during low tide. Adjacent to it is a cycling trail where visitors can enjoy ocean vistas and view the large-scale sculpture "Hi-pot" crafted by artist Hong Yih. As the Minnan dialect of "dolphin" is pronounced as "haishu" (海鼠) or "haisho" (海豬), the blue-and-white porcelain-style Hi-pot merges a dolphin with a rat motif. It features depictions of Penghu’s landmarks, flora, fauna, and historical sites, with the characters "hi" and "mouse" engraved on its ears. Next to Hi-pot lies another artwork titled "Surging with Qing" created by artist Huang Bo-wei. This circular mosaic tile incorporates Pohai sunflowers, cacti, and ancient stone fish traps representing Penghu’s cultural identity. Another notable site nearby is the Shihganzheng at the temple courtyard of Weilingsong in Houliao. According to local legend, during the Qing Daoguang era (1842), supernatural entities and ghosts plagued an area between Houliao and Tongliang dubbed "Fengkengkou." The temple’s guardian deity, Baosheng Dadi, ordered the inscription of the term "Chimishuowangliang" (魑魅魍魎) combined with the character for "rain" on a stone to subdue the malevolent forces. This stone, a rare example in Penghu with an engraved date, marks a lesser-known but meaningful site.