Xiyu, Penghu
Rural township in Republic of China
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Republic of China (Taiwan)Xiyu Township
西嶼鄉 Siyu, Hsiyu | |
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Columnar basalt on Xiyu island | |
.svg) Xiyu Township in Penghu County (the Pescadores) | |
| Country | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| County |  Penghu |
| Rural villages | 11 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hsu Yueh-Li (許月里) |
| Area | |
• Total | 19 km2 (7.3 sq mi) |
| Population (March 2023) | |
• Total | 8,301 |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (National Standard Time) |
| Postal code | 881 |
| Website | www www |
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| Traditional Chinese | 西嶼鄉 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 西屿乡 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Xiyu Township[1] (alternatively Siyu, Hsiyu, Si Island[2], Hsi Island[3]) is a rural township in Penghu County, Taiwan. It has a population of 8,301 and an area of 18.7148 square kilometres.[4]
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.
History
On July 16, 1683, the island was attacked by Qing forces in the Battle of Penghu.[5]: 42
On March 10, 2012, President Ma Ying-jeou visited the area and participated in religious ceremonies at temples in the township.[6]
Geography
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The township includes two inhabited islands, Yuweng Island (漁翁島; Yúwēng Dǎo; Yü2-weng1 Tao3; Hî-ong Tó) and Xiaomen Islet (Siaomen Islet,[2] Hsiaomen Island,[3] 小門嶼; Xiǎomén Yǔ; Hsiao3-men2 Yü3; Sió-mn̂g Sū), and one small uninhabited island, Haiqian Reef (海墘礁; Hái-kînn Ta).[7][8]
Administrative divisions
Tourist attractions
- Chuwan Crab Museum
- Erkan Chen Residence
- Penghu Great Bridge
- Xiaomen Geology Gallery
- Xiyu Eastern Fort
- Xiyu Western Fort
- Whale Cave: The Xiaomen Village located exclusively at Xiaomen Island is connected to the main island of Xiyu via Xiaomen Bridge.[11]
- Yuwengdao Lighthouse
Transportation
Xiyu is connected to neighboring Baisha by the Penghu Great Bridge.[citation needed]
Notable natives
- Huang Ching-cheng, sculptor
- Tsai De-sheng, Director-General of National Security Bureau (2009–2014)
