Xiyu Township (;

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: ''Sî-yí-hiông'') is a rural township encompassing Xiyu/Hsiyu/Si Island/Hsi Island, also known as Fisher Island, Yuweng or Pescadores Island (), which is among the three major islands of the

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(the Pescadores),

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. 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

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, and were credited as National Relic Site of

History

On July 16, 1683, the island was attacked by Qing forces in the

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. On March 10, 2012, President

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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 The Chuwan Crab Museum () is a museum about crabs in Zhuwan village, Xiyu Township, Penghu County, Taiwan. The museum was opened on 1 April 2004. It displays various kinds of crabs found around the Penghu Islands. See also * List of museums i ...

Erkan Chen Residence The Erkan Chen Residence () is a former residence in Erkan Village, Xiyu Township, Penghu County, Taiwan belongs to the Chen family. History The residence was built in 1910 by brother Chen Ling and Chen Bang with the cost around NT$8,000 to ...

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 Below the water's surface between Siyu Island and Baisha Main Island, there are reefs. T ...

Xiaomen Geology Gallery The Xiaomen Geology Gallery () is a gallery in Xiaomen Village, Xiyu Township, Penghu County, Taiwan. History The gallery was opened in 2001. Architecture The gallery is divided into eight sections, which are guide of Xiaomen Island, geomorph ...

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 The Xiyu Western Fort () or Xiyu Western Battery ( ''Xīyǔ Xī Pàotái'',Ko Shu-ling"Gun Battery Sheds Light on History, Chinese Attitudes."'' Taipei Times''. 10 January 2011. p. 3. Retrieved 15 July 2016. informally ''Xītái Gǔbǎo'') is a ...

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 Seawater, or sea water, is wate ...

: The Xiaomen Village located exclusively at Xiaomen Island is connected to the main island of Xiyu via Xiaomen Bridge. *

Yuwengdao Lighthouse The Yuwengdao Lighthouse or Yuwongdao Lighthouse, Fisher Island Lighthouse, Yuweng Tao Lighthouse, Yu-Won Island Lighthouse, West Island Lighthouse and Xiyu Lighthouse () is a lighthouse in Wai'an Village, Xiyu Township, Penghu County, Taiwan. ...

Transportation

Xiyu is connected to neighboring Baisha by the Penghu Great Bridge.

Notable natives

Huang Ching-cheng Huang Ching-cheng (; 1912–1943) was a Taiwanese sculptor. He is counted among the important pioneers of Taiwanese modern art. Lai Hsien-tsung mentions him in one breath with Ju Ming. Huang's sculpture "Study of a Head" (頭像 ‘tóuxiàng� ...

, sculptor * Tsai De-sheng, Director-General of National Security Bureau (2009–2014)

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 Penghu Islands {{Taiwan-geo-stub