Daqiu Island
(Ta Chiu/Tachiu
) (;
Foochow Romanized: Duâi-kiŭ-dō̤) is an island in the
East China Sea, part of
Beigan Township
Beigan Township (; Foochow Romanized: Báe̤k-găng-hiŏng), is an insular Township (Taiwan), rural township in Matsu Islands, Lienchiang County (the Matsu Islands), Taiwan (ROC). The township is in the East China Sea off the coast of Fujian Pro ...
,
Lienchiang County
The Matsu Islands ( or , ; Foochow Romanized: Mā-cū liĕk-dō̤), officially Lienchiang County (, ; Foochow Romanized: Lièng-gŏng-gâing), are an archipelago of 36 islands and islets in the East China Sea governed by the Republic of China ( ...
(the Matsu Islands),
Fujian Province
Fujian (; alternately romanized as Fukien or Hokkien) is a province on the southeastern coast of China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, Guangdong to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the east. Its cap ...
,
Republic of China (Taiwan).
The island has been uninhabited; it is open to the public.
The smaller Xiaoqiu Island
() is located to the northeast of Daqiu Island.
In October 2020, a bridge between Daqiu Island and Beigan Island was under construction.
Overview
The Lienchiang County government operates a ferry service to the island during the summer. The island can be reached during the off season by chartering a boat.
The island is known for its population of
Formosan sika deer
The Formosan sika deer () (''Cervus nippon taiouanus'') is a subspecies of sika deer endemic to the island of Taiwan. Formosan sika, like most of the terrestrial fauna and flora of Taiwan, arrived on the island during Pleistocene glacial periods ...
.
A toxic invasive plant species, ''
Solanum pseudocapsicum
''Solanum pseudocapsicum'' is a nightshade species with mildly poisonous fruit. It is commonly known as the Jerusalem cherry, Madeira winter cherry, or, ambiguously, "winter cherry". These perennials can be grown decoratively as house plants, ...
'', now occupies nearly ten percent of the area of the island and is a threat to the deer population.
A school that was built on the island in 1965 is now abandoned.
Demographics
During the 20th century, several hundred residents and military personnel lived on the island.
, 280 people from 45 families lived on the island.
On the afternoon of April 7, 1990, Chen Chin-Kuan () and his family left the island to live on Beigan (Peikan), leaving only military personnel remaining on the island.
In 1996, the defense forces left the island.
On August 15, 1998, the military personnel stationed on the island left the island, leaving the island uninhabited.
Since that time, one person has taken up residence on the island.
Gallery
File:Formosan sika deer of Daqiu.jpg, A Formosan sika deer
The Formosan sika deer () (''Cervus nippon taiouanus'') is a subspecies of sika deer endemic to the island of Taiwan. Formosan sika, like most of the terrestrial fauna and flora of Taiwan, arrived on the island during Pleistocene glacial periods ...
on the island
File:大坵碼頭 - Daqiu Dock - 2015.05 - panoramio.jpg, Daqiu Island dock
File:大坵聚落 - Daqiu Settlement - 2015.05 - panoramio.jpg, Buildings of the former village
File:小坵岛 - Xiaoqiu Island - 2015.05 - panoramio.jpg, View of nearby Xiaoqiu Island
File:大坵生态步道 - Daqiu Island Walkway - 2015.05 - panoramio.jpg, Daqiu Island Walkway
(with Gaodeng Island
Gaodeng Island (Kaoteng, Kao-teng Tao) (; Foochow Romanized: Gŏ̤-dĕng-dō̤, also Pei-sha Tao (), , ) is an island in the East China Sea, part of Beigan Township, Lienchiang County (the Matsu Islands), Fujian Province, Republic of China ...
in the distance)
File:大坵島 - Daqiu Island - 2015.05 - panoramio.jpg, Daqiu Island
See also
*
Cisco, Utah
Cisco is a ghost town in Grand County, Utah, United States near the junction of State Route 128 (SR‑128) and Interstate 70 (I‑70).
History
The town started in the 1880s as a saloon and water-refilling station for the Denver and Rio Grande We ...
, another ghost town with one modern resident
*
List of islands in the East China Sea
Islands in the East China Sea include:
* Matsu Islands (29.61 km²)
**Beigan (Peikan)
*** Gaodeng Island (Kaoteng Island)
*** Daqiu Island ()
*** Liang Island (Lang Tao)
***Xiaoqiu (Kiao Tse )
***Wumingdao / Bluff Head ()
***Qiaotou ()
*** ...
*
List of islands of Taiwan
The islands comprising the Taiwan Area under the jurisdiction of the Republic of China (ROC) are classified into various island groups. The island of Taiwan, also known as Formosa, is the largest island and the main component of the ROC-controlle ...
* The similarly named Daqiu and Xiaoqiu of
Wuqiu, Kinmen
References
External links
北竿梅花鹿大坵島 台灣海上奈良 part1 台灣1001個故事('Formosan Sika Deer on Daqiu Island in Beigan- Taiwan's
Nara
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an " independent federal agency of the United States government within the executive branch", charged with the preservation and documentation of government and historical records. It i ...
on the Sea, part 1; Taiwan's 1,001 Stories series')
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Ghost towns in Taiwan
Islands of Fujian, Republic of China
Matsu Islands