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Baisha, Penghu

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Local time
  
Wednesday 12:11 AM

Province
  
Taiwan Province

Baisha, Penghu

Weather
  
18°C, Wind N at 32 km/h, 82% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Penghu Great Bridge, Bao An Temple, Jibei Beach Park

Snorkeling in baisha penghu


Baisha Township (Chinese: 白沙鄉; pinyin: Báishā Xiāng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Pe̍h-soa-hiong; "White sand") is a rural township in Penghu County, Taiwan. It is located at the northern part of Penghu Main Island and linked to Siyu Township by the trans-oceanic bridge, which at 2.5 km (1.6 mi) long makes it the longest of its kind in east Asia.

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Map of Baisha Township, Penghu County, Taiwan 884

Bird Island (鳥嶼) is the most crowded (density) island of Penghu, with 1,226 citizens sharing its small size of 0.4 km2 (0.2 sq mi)

Geography

The township is spread over 20 islands, including:

  • Baisha Main Island
  • Jibei Island
  • Chungtun (Zhongtun) Island
  • Yuanbei Island
  • Tiejhan (Tiezhan) Island
  • Gupo Island
  • Administrative divisions

    The township comprises 15 villages: Chengqian, Chikan, Dacang, Gangzi, Houliao, Jiangmei, Jibei, Niaoyu, Qitou, Tongliang, Watong, Xiaochi, Yuanbei, Zenghai and Zhongtun.

    Tourist attractions

  • Mudouyu Lighthouse
  • Penghu Aquarium
  • Penghu Great Bridge
  • Tongliang Old Long
  • Gupo Island
  • Northern Sea Golden Sand Beach
  • Jibei Island
  • Mudou Island
  • Tiejhan (Tiezhan) Island
  • References

    Baisha, Penghu Wikipedia