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Tiger Island (虎井嶼) is the seventh largest island in the Penghu archipelago, located 7 nautical miles from Magong City. The island is divided into the eastern and western hills, with villages situated between them. The eastern hill is currently a military restricted area and is not open to the public, while the western hill has been converted into a public park and recreation area after the Taiwanese military completed its phased withdrawal. On the western hill there is only one main road. As you travel up this road, you can see the spectacular view of basalt columns on the left-hand side. Following the road leads you to Tiger Island Park. At Tiger Island Park stands a large statue of Guanyin made of white marble, along with eighteen Arhats. This Guanyin statue was carved by a mainland master in 1994 (Republic of China year 83) at the request of Chen Yingjie, a local who had been living in Hong Kong. He donated the statue to his long‑absent hometown. Its appearance and the motion of its garments are very vivid. Because the statue could not be transported directly by boat, it was divided into three parts and shipped to Tiger Island, where they were reassembled. The joints left two distinct seams on the statue. From the Guanyin statue in Tiger Island Park, when the weather is clear and visibility is good, you can get a distant view of nearby islands. Further on, you can also find the underground bunker on the western hill of Tiger Island and the Tropic of Cancer memorial monument. **Suggested length of stay:** 0.5 hours. Tiger Island is brief, so it is recommended to stay on the island, perhaps spending a night at a local guesthouse.