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Stories Written by the Tide


金門烈嶼的埔頭潮間帶/洪清漳 提供
Putou Intertidal Zone, Lieyu, Kinmen / Provided by Hung Ching-chang

Set sail on a one-of-a-kind island-hopping journey. Visit the South Penghu Marine National Park, where you can first ascend the emerald grasslands of Dongji Island to capture the pastoral tranquility beneath the lighthouse. Then, venture to Xiji Island for a serendipitous encounter with the mystical play of light and shadow within the "Blue Cave." 

Following the currents, the journey reaches Kinmen. Here, you can kneel upon the vast mudflats to discover traces of life spanning 400 million years—it is like leafing through a living history book of the Earth. Alternatively, wander through remnants of the past to feel the wartime memories etched into tunnels and bunkers, listening to the echoes of a stirring, smoke-filled history. 

Finally, the voyage returns to the southern shores. Ascend Mt. Shoushan to seek the life-giving springs that sustained early settlers, reflecting on the resolute determination that once guarded these maritime borders. To conclude, unroll your yoga mat on the crescent beach of Houwan in Kenting. Let the ethereal notes of the handpan intertwine with the rhythm of the waves, finding stillness in meditation as the clamor of the world fades into the boundless blue sea and sky.