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Huxi, Penghu

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Local time
  
Friday 7:41 PM

Province
  
Taiwan Province

Huxi, Penghu

Weather
  
21°C, Wind N at 32 km/h, 82% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Lintou Park, Kui Bishan Recreation Area, Kui Bishan Geopark

Huxi Township (Chinese: 湖西鄉; pinyin: Húxī Xiāng; Wade–Giles: Hu2-hsi1 Hsiang1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ô͘-sai-hiong; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Fù-sî-hiông) is a rural township in Penghu County, Taiwan. It is the largest township in Penghu County.

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Map of Huxi Township, Penghu County, Taiwan 885

History

Huxi Township was administered as Kosei Village (湖西庄) during the Japanese era. From 1920 to 1926, the village was under Hōko District, Takao Prefecture. In 1926, the Pescadores was transferred to Hōko Prefecture; the village transferred to Makō Subprefecture (馬公支廳).

Geography

There are many villages in the township. Among them, Guoye village is famous for its sunrise since it is at the most eastern corner of Penghu main island. Beiliao village is considered as a beautiful place with both sea views and a hill.

Administration

Huxi Township is divided into 22 villages:

  • Aimen
  • Baikeng
  • Beiliao
  • Chengbei
  • Chenggong
  • Dingwan
  • Dongshi
  • Guoye
  • Hongluo
  • Hudong
  • Huxi
  • Jianshan
  • Lintou
  • Longmen
  • Nanliao
  • Qingluo
  • Shagang
  • Xixi
  • Taiwu
  • Tanbian
  • Xujia
  • Zhongxi
  • Tourist attractions

  • Chienshan Power Plant
  • Lintou Park
  • Notable natives

  • Chen Kuang-fu, Magistrate of Penghu County
  • References

    Huxi, Penghu Wikipedia