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桶盤嶼因島形像一個倒蓋的桶盤而得名；整島除北 經移居澎湖本島或到台灣島發展而無人居住，但從
側為海灣外，全島四周均由垂直的玄武岩柱圍繞。 已經荒廢的建築不難觀察出桶盤早期經濟活動盛
其柱狀節理的形態種類變化甚多，岩石的色澤、質 況，每棟建築的玄武岩牆面和石柱都雕刻的非常精
感及熔岩規模更是全國僅有，也是全世界少見的地 美，彩色磁磚和細緻的交趾燒、泥塑都是有錢人才
質地形景觀，而且大都呈現六角或五角形，由於受 有的裝飾。牆角為了鎮風、止煞、驅邪、除穢而豎
到劇烈的風化和侵蝕作用，部分岩柱的稜角已呈現 立的石敢當清晰可見。澎湖傳統聚落的特色在桶盤
圓形狀，顏色也因氧化而變淺，部分玄武岩柱頂端 看的到。桶盤嶼雖然面積不大，但非常具有其特殊
風化成球狀。桶盤西南海岸海蝕平台有玄武岩熔漿 性，因此也吸引都會區的學校來此地進行環境教育
湧出所形成的同心圓平台，是火山岩漿流速較慢的 教學。如地質地形景觀、海岸植物生態、澎湖傳統
歷史證據，中央穹起的岩塊，有如一個蓮花台，稱 聚落、垂釣、夜釣小管、潮間帶巡禮及欣賞一群藝
為「蓮花座」，是澎湖非常具特色的地形景觀。 術家在島上的雕刻藝術。

桶盤嶼玄武岩地質公園於2008年1月舉行「入口意 目前規劃桶盤地質公園旅遊方式是一天一夜；積極
象」揭幕典禮，宣告澎湖玄武岩地質公園正式成 輔導島上旅遊服務能提供乾淨舒適的住宿地點，澎
立。「入口意象」的設計和材質都是經過專家評估 湖海鮮特色料理餐廳，當地旅遊解說人才。桶盤地
設計的。以玄武岩為主要材料是為了和當地地質地 質公園的旅遊要不同於停留半小時就離開的方式，
形配合，外型搶眼但不突兀。桶盤地質公園旅遊資 讓遊客願意來島上看玄武岩、吃三餐及住一晚。將
源除了全島四周垂直的玄武岩柱外，島上的澎湖傳 來還要設置小型的桶盤地質公園中心，提供旅遊、 柱狀玄武岩 Columnar basalts 柱狀玄武岩 Columnar basalts
統聚落建築也是值得參觀的據點。雖然現在大都已 解說教育資訊。
"Tongpanyu" was named for its island shape sim- the traditional houses are vacant because the
ilar to the shape of a upside-down bucket. Except majority of its residents have moved to the main
the northern bay area, the rest of Tongpanyu is Island of Penghu or Taiwan. Nevertheless, the
sorrounded by vertical basalt columns. Most of empty houses can still reflect the early prosper-
the basalt columns are hexagonal or pentagonal. ous economic activities. The basaltic wall surface
Through the processes of weathering and ero- and stone pillar of each house were delicately
sion, part of the sharp edges of these basalt col- carved. The rich people decorated their houses
umns have transformed to rounded edges. The with painted tiles, Koji pottery works, and clay
color of some columns, then became lighter than sculptures. On the corner of the wall, the protec-
others due to oxidation. The top of some columns tive deities used for pacifying the wind, exor-
became sphere-shaped due to weathering. Thus, cising ghost, expelling evil spirits, and cleaning
the forms and types of their columnar joints are dirties are easy to be found. Although the size of
very various. Furthermore, Tongpanyu has the Tongpanyu is very small, its unique environmen-
largest basaltic lava in Taiwan.
tal features attract many metropolitan schools to
In the southwestern coast of Tongpanyu, there is conduct their environmental eductaion programs
玄武岩建造的房屋 貓公石 an abrasion platform, a concentric terrace formed in Tongpanyu. The themes of these programs in-
Basalt houses Mau-gong stone
by basaltic lava flows. This platform shows the clude geology, morphology, coastal plant ecolo-
historical evidence of slow lava flows. The uplift- gy, Penghu's traditional settlement, fishing, night
ed rock blocks in the center of the platform looks squid fishing, intertidal zone tour, and Penghu’s
like a lotus-shaped throne. Thus, this abrasion traditional carving art, etc.
platform is called "lotus terrace." It is very unique At present, the suggested tour package for Tong-
in Penghu.
panyu is one day tour with an overnight stay. To
The unveiling ceremony of the entrance gate of improve the quality of tourism service, the gov-
Tongpanyu Geopark was held in January, 2008 ernment assists local communities in providing
to declare the formal establishment of Penghu clean and comfortable accommodation, quality
geoparks. The entrance gate design has been re- seafood cuisine restaurants, and qualified local
views by a group of experts, and thus the form of tour guides. The traditional way to visit Tongpan
this gate is very attractive. The basalt is the only Geopark should be changed. Instead,we want
material used to build this gate in order to blend visitors to take time to appreciate the basalt, hav-
this gate with its surrounding environment. Ex- ing three wonderful meals, and staying for night.
cept these basalt columns, the tourist resources In the future, a small-sized Tongpan Geopark
of Tongpanyu Geopark also includes traditional Centre will be established for providing both
桶盤藝術村 桶盤藝術村
Tongpan Art Village Tongpan Art Village architectural villages. On Tongpanyu, most of tourist and interpretive information.

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