Xiyu, Penghu Explained

Official Name:	Xiyu Township
Other Name:	Siyu, Hsiyu
Subdivision Type:	Country
Leader Title:	Mayor
Leader Name:	Hsu Yueh-Li (Chinese: 許月里)
Parts Type:	Rural Villages
Parts:	11
Area Total Km2:	19
Population As Of:	March 2023
Population Total:	8301
Population Density Km2:	auto
Utc Offset1:	+8
Postal Code:	881
Website:	,

Wangan Township
T:	西嶼鄉
P:	Xi-yǔ Xiang
Bpmf:	ㄒㄧ   ㄩˇ   ㄒㄧㄤ
Poj:	Sai-sū-hiong
Tl:	Sai-sū-hiong

Xiyu Township^[1] (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Sî-yí-hiông) is a rural township encompassing Xiyu/Hsiyu/Si Island^[2] /Hsi Island,^[3] also known as Fisher Island, Yuweng or Pescadores Island, which is among the three major islands of the Penghu County (the Pescadores), 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]

On March 10, 2012, President Ma Ying-jeou visited the area and participated in religious ceremonies at temples in the township.^[6]

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,^[2] Hsiaomen Island,^[3] 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).^{[7] [8]}

Administrative divisions

The township includes eleven rural villages:^{[9] [10]}

• Hengjiao Village (Chinese: {{linktext|橫礁|村)
• Hejie Village (Chinese: {{linktext|合界|村)
• Zhuwan Village (Chinese: {{linktext|竹灣|村)
• Xiaomen Village (Chinese: {{linktext|小門|村) on Xiaomen Island
• Dachi Village (Chinese: {{linktext|大池|村)
• Erkan Village (Chinese: {{linktext|二崁|村)
• Chidong (Chitung; Chinese: {{linktext|池東|村)
• Chixi Village (Chinese: {{linktext|池西|村)
• Chima Village (Chinese: {{linktext|赤馬|村)
• Neian/Nei'an Village (Chinese: {{linktext|內垵|村)
• Waian/Wai'an Village (Chinese: {{linktext|外垵|村)

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.

Notable natives

• Huang Ching-cheng, sculptor
• Tsai De-sheng, Director-General of National Security Bureau (2009–2014)

See also

• Penghu
• List of islands of the Republic of China

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')

Notes and References

1. http://gn.moi.gov.tw/GeoNames/DataFile/%E8%87%BA%E7%81%A3%E5%9C%B0%E5%8D%80%E9%84%89%E9%8E%AE%E5%B8%82%E5%8D%80%E7%B4%9A%E4%BB%A5%E4%B8%8A%E8%A1%8C%E6%94%BF%E5%8D%80%E5%9F%9F%E5%90%8D%E7%A8%B1%E4%B8%AD%E8%8B%B1%E5%B0%8D%E7%85%A7%E8%A1%A8.pdf 臺灣地區鄉鎮市區級以上行政區域名稱中英對照表
2. Book: London. Rough Guides. Stephen Keeling . Brice Minnigh . The Rough Guide to Taiwan. Siaomen Islet Si Island. 445. 2007. 9781843535270 . registration. Internet Archive.
3. Book: Taiwan. Lonely Planet. Robert Storey. 1998 . 4. Hong Kong. 296. 9780864426345 . Hsiaomen Island Hsi Island. Internet Archive.
4. Web site: Penghu islands show a unique side of Taiwan. Michelle da Silva. Georgia Straight Vancouver's News & Entertainment Weekly. 29 August 2012. 15 July 2016.
5. Book: zh:臺灣歷史地圖 增訂版 . Taiwan Historical Maps, Expanded and Revised Edition. February 2018. zh-tw. National Museum of Taiwan History. 978-986-05-5274-4. 42. Taipei. Chinese: 7.16 海戰決戰 內塹 西嶼.
6. Web site: https://www.president.gov.tw/NEWS/16408. zh:總統至澎湖縣西嶼鄉小門村震義宮及外垵村溫王廟參拜. zh-tw. 10 March 2012. 3 November 2019. Chinese: 中華民國總統府 Office of the President Republic of China (Taiwan). Chinese: 馬英九總統下午前往澎湖縣西嶼鄉訪視，分別至小門村震義宮及外垵村溫王廟參拜，祈求國泰民安、風調雨順。.
7. Web site: Geography of Xiyu. Shiyen Township Hall Penghu County. 2 November 2019. Our Township governs two islands, Yuweng Dao and Xiaomen Yu..
8. Web site: https://www.penghu-nsa.gov.tw/Child/KnowPenghu/AboutPenghu02.htm. zh:澎湖的島嶼. zh-tw. 2 November 2019. Chinese: 澎湖國家風景區管理處. ＃ 行政區域 島嶼名稱 經度 緯度 面積 (平方公里) 有人居住 (*) 55 西嶼鄉 海墘礁 119° 32' 26.11" 23° 34' 50.18" 0.0023 56 西嶼鄉 漁翁島 119° 30' 33.07" 23° 36' 16.58" 17.8380 * 57 西嶼鄉 小門嶼 119° 31' 11.78" 23° 39' 08.62" 0.4737 *.
9. Web site: https://www.shiyeu.gov.tw/ch/home.jsp?id=33. zh:村里概況介紹. zh-tw. 2 November 2019. Chinese: 澎湖縣西嶼鄉公所 Shiyu Township Hall, Penghu County. Chinese: 外垵村 內垵村 赤馬村 池東村 池西村 二崁村 大池角 小門村 竹灣村 橫礁村 合界村.
10. Web site: 2018 Local Elections. 31 October 2019. Central Election Commission. Hengjiao Vil. Gejie Vil. Xiaomen Vil. Zhuwan Vil. Dachi Vil. Erkan Vil. Chitung Vil. Chixi Vil. Chima Vil. Neian Vil. Waian Vil..
11. Web site: Siaomen Geology Gallery. Penghu Tour Web Site. 19 September 2017.