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Blue Cave (Penghu)
The Blue Cave () is a cave on Xiji Islet in Wangan, Penghu, Wang'an Township, Penghu, Taiwan. It is part of the South Penghu Marine National Park. History The cave was created by natural erosion. Geology The cave is prone to rock falls due to sea erosion and uneven surfaces. References Caves of Taiwan Geography of Penghu County Tourist attractions in Penghu County {{Taiwan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wangan, Penghu
Wangan Township / Wang-an Township () is a Township (Taiwan), rural township in Penghu County (the Pescadores), Taiwan. It is the second smallest township in Penghu County after Cimei, Penghu, Cimei Township. The township is made up of nineteen islands, six of which are inhabited. Name The main island is Wangan Island, originally known as Bazhao / Pa Chao (). Geography The township is located in the southern sea of Penghu. Islands in the township include: * Wangan Island (; Bāng-an-tó) * Jiangjyunao Islet (Chiang-chün-ao hsü, Shōgunō-sho; ; Tsiong-kun-ò-sū) * Hua Islet (Hua hsü, Hana-shima; ; Hue-sū) * Mau Islets (:zh:貓嶼, 貓嶼; Niau-sū) * Cau Islet (草嶼; Tsháu-sū) * Nan Un (南塭/南𥔋; Lâm-ùn) * Maanshan Islet () * Chuanfan Reef () * Toujin (; Thâu-kun) * West Islet (Hsi-hsü-p'ing, Sei-sūpin; ; Sai-sū-phiânn-sū) * East Islet (Tung-hsü-p'ing, Tō-sūpin; ; Tang-sū-phiânn-sū) * Siji Islet (Hsi-chi hsü, Saikichi-sho; ; Sai-kiat-sū) * Dongji ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penghu
The Penghu (, Hokkien POJ: ''Phîⁿ-ô͘'' or ''Phêⁿ-ô͘'' ) or Pescadores Islands are an archipelago of 90 islands and islets in the Taiwan Strait, located approximately west from the main island of Taiwan, covering an area of . The largest city is Magong, located on the largest island, which is also named Magong. The Penghu islands had its first historical record during the Tang dynasty and were inhabited by Chinese people by the Song dynasty, during which it was attached to Jinjiang County of Fujian. The archipelago was formally incorporated as an administrative unit of China under the jurisdiction of Tong'an County of Jiangzhe Province in 1281 during the Yuan dynasty. It continued to be controlled by Imperial China with brief European occupations, until it was ceded to the Japanese Empire in 1895. After World War II, Penghu has been governed by the Republic of China (ROC). Under the terms of Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty and the subsequent Taiwan Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. The territories controlled by the ROC consist of 168 islands, with a combined area of . The main island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanised population is concentrated. The capital, Taipei, forms along with New Taipei City and Keelung the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Other major cities include Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries in the world. Taiwan has been settled for at least 25,000 years. Ancestors of Taiwanese indigenous peoples settled the isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cave
A cave or cavern is a natural void in the ground, specifically a space large enough for a human to enter. Caves often form by the weathering of rock and often extend deep underground. The word ''cave'' can refer to smaller openings such as sea caves, rock shelters, and grottos, that extend a relatively short distance into the rock and they are called ''exogene'' caves. Caves which extend further underground than the opening is wide are called ''endogene'' caves. Speleology is the science of exploration and study of all aspects of caves and the cave environment. Visiting or exploring caves for recreation may be called ''caving'', ''potholing'', or ''spelunking''. Formation types The formation and development of caves is known as ''speleogenesis''; it can occur over the course of millions of years. Caves can range widely in size, and are formed by various geological processes. These may involve a combination of chemical processes, erosion by water, tectonic forces, microorgani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Penghu Marine National Park
South Penghu Marine National Park () is a national park of Taiwan in the south of Penghu Islands. The marine park includes the islands of Dongjiyu, Xijiyu, Dongyupingyu, Xiyupingyu, other smaller islets and surrounding waters. It is managed by the Marine National Park Headquarters. History There were once thousands of people living on the islands. Because the area has little transportation and few jobs, the population has decreased, and there are now only about 50 people. In 2008, cold weather in Penghu killed a lot of marine life. The southern part of Penghu was less affected because it is at a lower latitude and was warmer. One of the reasons that the national park was established was that it could support a lot of marine life and become a "germplasm bank" of Penghu. The Penghu Columnar Basalt Nature Reserve Nanhai, containing Dongjiyu, Xijiyu and a few smaller islands, was established in 2008. South Penghu Marine National Park was established on 8 June 2014 and opened on 18 O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caves Of Taiwan
A cave or cavern is a natural void in the ground, specifically a space large enough for a human to enter. Caves often form by the weathering of rock and often extend deep underground. The word ''cave'' can refer to smaller openings such as sea caves, rock shelters, and grottos, that extend a relatively short distance into the rock and they are called ''exogene'' caves. Caves which extend further underground than the opening is wide are called ''endogene'' caves. Speleology is the science of exploration and study of all aspects of caves and the cave environment. Visiting or exploring caves for recreation may be called ''caving'', ''potholing'', or ''spelunking''. Formation types The formation and development of caves is known as ''speleogenesis''; it can occur over the course of millions of years. Caves can range widely in size, and are formed by various geological processes. These may involve a combination of chemical processes, erosion by water, tectonic forces, microorgani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geography Of Penghu County
Geography (from Greek: , ''geographia''. Combination of Greek words ‘Geo’ (The Earth) and ‘Graphien’ (to describe), literally "earth description") is a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth. The first recorded use of the word γεωγραφία was as a title of a book by Greek scholar Eratosthenes (276–194 BC). Geography is an all-encompassing discipline that seeks an understanding of Earth and its human and natural complexities—not merely where objects are, but also how they have changed and come to be. While geography is specific to Earth, many concepts can be applied more broadly to other celestial bodies in the field of planetary science. One such concept, the first law of geography, proposed by Waldo Tobler, is "everything is related to everything else, but near things are more related than distant things." Geography has been called "the world discipline" and "the bridge between the human and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
