Xiyu Township (;
Pha̍k-fa-sṳ
Pha̍k-fa-sṳ is an orthography similar to Pe̍h-ōe-jī and used to write Hakka, a variety of Chinese. Hakka is a whole branch of Chinese, and Hakka dialects are not necessarily mutually intelligible with each other, considering the large geogr ...
: ''Sî-yí-hiông'') is a
rural township encompassing Xiyu/Si Island
/Hsi Island,
also known as Fisher Island, Yuweng or Pescadores Island (), which is among the three major islands of the
Penghu County
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 ...
(the Pescadores),
Taiwan
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. It has a population of 8,438 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
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, and were credited as
National Relic Site of
Taiwan
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.
History
On July 16, 1683, the island was attacked by Qing forces in the
Battle of Penghu
The Battle of Penghu () was a naval battle fought in 1683 between the Qing dynasty and the Kingdom of Tungning. The Qing admiral Shi Lang led a fleet to attack the Tungning forces in Penghu. Each side possessed more than 200 warships. The Tungn ...
.
On March 10, 2012, President
Ma Ying-jeou
Ma Ying-jeou ( zh, 馬英九, born 13 July 1950) is a Hong Kong-born Taiwanese politician who served as president of the Republic of China from 2008 to 2016. Previously, he served as justice minister from 1993 to 1996 and mayor of Taipei from ...
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 ()
* Hejie Village ()
* Zhuwan Village ()
* Xiaomen Village () on Xiaomen Island
* Dachi Village ()
* Erkan Village ()
* Chidong (Chitung; )
* Chixi Village ()
* Chima Village ()
* Neian/Nei'an Village ()
* Waian/Wai'an Village ()
Tourist attractions
*
Chuwan Crab Museum
*
Erkan Chen Residence
*
Penghu Great Bridge
The Penghu Great Bridge or Penghu Trans-Oceanic Bridge () is a bridge in Penghu County, Taiwan. It connects Siyu Island and Baisha Main Island.
History
The idea of the bridge construction came after knowing the sea current between Siyu Islan ...
*
Xiaomen Geology Gallery
*
Xiyu Eastern Fort
The Xiyu Eastern Fort () or Xiyu Eastern Battery ( ''Xīyǔ Dōng Pàotái'', informally ''Dōngtái Gǔbǎo'') is a former fort and battery in Wai'an Village, Xiyu Township, Penghu, Taiwan.
History
In the 17th century, Chinese Ming Dynasty ...
*
Xiyu Western Fort
*
Whale Cave
The Whale Cave () is a wave-cut platform in Xiaomen Village, Xiyu Township, Penghu County, Taiwan.
History
The wave is originally a basalt cliffed coast. After being continuously eroded by monsoon and seawater, it finally became an arch.
Geolog ...
: 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
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 ...
*
List of islands of the Republic of China
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 ...
References
External links
Shiyeu Township Hall【離島風情系列-02】澎湖西嶼島風情('Outlying Island Culture Series Episode 2 - Penghu Xiyu Island Culture')
Townships in Penghu County
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