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Xiyu, Penghu

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Province
  
Taiwan Province

Local time
  
Saturday 10:51 PM

Xiyu, Penghu

Weather
  
24°C, Wind S at 10 km/h, 95% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Yuwengdao Lighthouse, Whale Cave, Xiyu Western Fort, Erkan Chen Residence, Daguoye Columnar Basalt

Xiyu Township (Chinese: 西嶼鄉; pinyin: Xīyǔ Xiāng; Wade–Giles: Hsi1-yü3 Hsiang1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sai-sū-hiong; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Sî-yí-hiông) is a rural township encompassing Xiyu island, formerly Fisher Island (漁翁島; Yúwēng Dǎo), which is among the three major islands of the Penghu County, Taiwan. It has a population of 8,438 and an area of 18.7148 square kilometres.

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Map of Xiyu Township, Penghu County, Taiwan 881

The major scenic spots include some forts and lighthouse. They were built or reconstructed in the Qing Dynasty, and were credited as National Relic Site of Taiwan.

Administrative divisions

  • Hengjiao Village
  • Gejie Village
  • Zhuwan Village
  • Xiaomen Village
  • Dachi Village
  • Erkan Village
  • Chitung Village
  • Chixi Village
  • Chima Village
  • Nei'an Village
  • Wai'an Village

    • Tourist attractions

  • Erkan Chen Residence
  • Penghu Great Bridge
  • Xiyu Eastern Fort
  • Xiyu Western Fort
  • Whale Cave
  • Yuwengdao Lighthouse

    • Notable natives

  • Tsai De-sheng, former Director-General of National Security Bureau

    • References

    Xiyu, Penghu Wikipedia
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