- Source: Xiyu, Penghu
Xiyu Township (Chinese: 西嶼鄉; pinyin: Xīyǔ Xiāng; Wade–Giles: Hsi1-yü3 Hsiang1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sai-sū-hiong; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Sî-yí-hiông) is a rural township encompassing Xiyu/Hsiyu/Si Island/Hsi Island, also known as Fisher Island, Yuweng or Pescadores Island (漁翁島; Yúwēng Dǎo), which is among the three major islands of the Penghu County (the Pescadores), Taiwan. It has a population of 8,301 and an area of 18.7148 square kilometres.
The major scenic spots include some forts and lighthouse. They were built or reconstructed in the Qing Dynasty, and were credited as National Relic Site of Taiwan.
History
On July 16, 1683, the island was attacked by Qing forces in the Battle of Penghu.: 42
On March 10, 2012, President Ma Ying-jeou visited the area and participated in religious ceremonies at temples in the township.
Geography
The township includes two inhabited islands, Yuweng Dao (Yü-weng Tao, Gyoō-tō; 漁翁島; Hî-ong-tó) and Xiaomen Yu (Siaomen Islet, Hsiaomen Island, Hsiao-men hsü, Shō-mon-sho; 小門嶼; Sió-mn̂g-sū), and one small uninhabited island, Haiqian Reef (海墘礁; Hái-kînn-ta).
Administrative divisions
The township includes eleven rural villages:
Hengjiao Village (橫礁村)
Hejie Village (合界村)
Zhuwan Village (竹灣村)
Xiaomen Village (小門村) on Xiaomen Island
Dachi Village (大池村)
Erkan Village (二崁村)
Chidong (Chitung; 池東村)
Chixi Village (池西村)
Chima Village (赤馬村)
Neian/Nei'an Village (內垵村)
Waian/Wai'an Village (外垵村)
Tourist attractions
Chuwan Crab Museum
Erkan Chen Residence
Penghu Great Bridge
Xiaomen Geology Gallery
Xiyu Eastern Fort
Xiyu Western Fort
Whale Cave: The Xiaomen Village located exclusively at Xiaomen Island is connected to the main island of Xiyu via Xiaomen Bridge.
Yuwengdao Lighthouse
Transportation
Xiyu is connected to neighboring Baisha by the Penghu Great Bridge.
Notable natives
Huang Ching-cheng, sculptor
Tsai De-sheng, Director-General of National Security Bureau (2009–2014)
See also
Penghu
List of islands of the Republic of China
References
External links
Shiyeu Township Hall (in Chinese)
【離島風情系列-02】澎湖西嶼島風情 ('Outlying Island Culture Series Episode 2 - Penghu Xiyu Island Culture') (in Chinese)
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Perang Tiongkok–Jepang Pertama
- Daftar pantai di Taiwan
- Daftar atraksi wisata di Taiwan
- Daftar museum di Taiwan
- Daftar pertempuran dan peperangan di Tiongkok
- Daftar pulau di Taiwan
- Xiyu, Penghu
- Penghu
- Xiyu
- Xiyu Western Fort
- List of islands of Taiwan
- Xiyu Eastern Fort
- Penghu County Government
- Yuwengdao Lighthouse
- Chuwan Crab Museum
- Erkan Chen Residence
