Yi Jia Cactus Ice

Review

Yi Jia Cactus Ice is in Tongliang Village, Baisha Township, near the Penghu Great Bridge and the old Tongliang banyan, and it is one of the places visitors on the northern loop stop most for ice. Smile Taiwan, Yam Travel and bloggers such as Bunnyann have featured it. Cactus ice is Penghu's signature frozen treat, and this is one of the long-running shops named most often.

The ice is made from the fruit of Penghu's wild prickly pear cactus and has a vivid magenta color. Bunnyann describes the texture as somewhere between crushed ice and ice cream, with a layered feel and a sweet-tart taste that stains your lips and tongue red. Reviews in both 2020 and 2025 list two scoops at NT$40, and the shop also sells cuttlefish balls. Recent prices vary between sources, so check on site.

Fans say it is tart, sweet and refreshing, perfect under the strong sun, and photogenic too, a must when passing the bridge. Critics find the portion small and the price higher than before, say the taste is not as special as expected and that you are paying for the atmosphere. When tour buses arrive on holidays there is a queue; Bunnyann waited about fifteen minutes.

It opens about 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bunnyann says it is open all year, but hours may change by season, so confirm before you go. You can park at the harbor across the road, which suits scooter or car loops. It is mainly takeaway, so you can eat while looking at the sea or walking to the old banyan. Mornings before the tour buses arrive are quietest.

It suits anyone on the northern island loop who wants a break at the Great Bridge. One serving of two scoops per person is enough; if you dislike sour flavors, pair it with another flavor or a drink. Cactus ice does not travel well as a gift, so eat it on the spot. Combine it with the Tongliang banyan and the bridge in one stop.