Tongpan Island Explained

Tongpan Island
Native Name Lang:zh-tw
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Coordinates:23.5111°N 119.5183°W
Location:southern Magong City, Penghu County (the Pescadores), Republic of China (Taiwan)
Area Km2:0.3439
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Country:Republic of China (Taiwan)
Country Admin Divisions Title:Province
Country Admin Divisions:Taiwan (streamlined)
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:County
Country Admin Divisions 1:Penghu
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:County-administered city
Country Admin Divisions 2:Magong
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Population:378
Population As Of:2018
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Timezone1:National Standard Time
Utc Offset1:+8

Tongpan Island[3] [4] is an island in Tongpan Village (Chinese: {{linktext|桶盤|里), Magong City, Penghu County (the Pescadores), Taiwan.[5] Tongpan Island is about 6nmi from the main island of Penghu.[6] A ferry runs between Tongpan Island and Penghu Main Island twice a day and more often at some times.[7] The island is a basalt mesa landform with a shoreline of cliffs made of basalt columns. These geological formations make it "The Yellowstone Park of the Penghu". The columns can be seen in a path around the island. The southwest side of the island has a stepped basin known as "Lotus Terrace" (Chinese: 蓮花臺). There is a beehive-shaped basalt formation on the island called "Cat Rock" (Chinese: 貓公石). There are coral reefs on the nearby seabed which can be seen by snorkelling.[8] [9]

The village is known for the ornate Fuhai Temple (福海宮), a Taoist temple which attracts worshippers who live off the island.[10] The temple is dedicated to Wang Ye worship (Wen Fu Wang Ye (溫府王爺)) and was built in 1896/1906 and renovated in 1934 and 1982.[1] On the 3rd day of the 3rd month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the birthday of Xuanwu (god) ("Dark (or Mysterious) Heavenly Highest Deity" (玄天上帝; Xuántiān Shàngdì)) is celebrated and 300 to 400 persons who have family on the island return for the ceremonies.[11]

On July 12, 1683, Qing Empire naval forces took Hujing Island and Tongpan Island in the early stages of the Battle of Penghu.[12]

On the afternoon of July 20, 2002, Vice President Annette Lu visited Tongpan Island where she took note of freshwater supply issues, visited the art village's museum, and offered incense at Fuhai Temple.[13]

In January 2008, the Tongpan Geology Park (桶盤嶼玄武岩地質公園) was established focused around the basalt columns of the island.[14] [15]

Starting from September 26, 2019, the seawater desalination plant on Tongpan Island was out of operation for several weeks.[16]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://www.mkcity.gov.tw/ch/home.jsp?id=98&act=view&dataserno=201706300064. zh:馬公市 桶盤里. zh-tw. 31 May 2019. 14 November 2019. Chinese: 澎湖縣馬公市公所 Magong City Office, Penghu County.
  2. Web site: https://www.mkcity.gov.tw/ch/home.jsp?id=141. zh:人口現狀. zh-tw. 9 January 2019. 14 November 2019. Chinese: 澎湖縣馬公市公所 Magong City Office, Penghu County. 馬公市各里人口數及戶數統計 村里 鄰數 戶數 男 女 人口總數桶盤里 8 126 206 172 378.
  3. Web site: PENGHU From island to island. Penghu County Government. 2010s. 2 November 2019. Tongpan Island. 2.
  4. Book: Taiwan. registration. 2014. Bradt Travel Guides. Steven Crook. Globe Pequot Press. 317. Internet Archive. Tongpan Island 桶盤嶼.
  5. Web site: https://www.land.moi.gov.tw/ngis/chhtml/main.asp?area=XA01&type=byArea. zh:澎湖縣土地段名代碼表. Department of Land Administration. 15 January 2008. 3 November 2019. zh-tw. Chinese: 地政事務所名稱(代碼) 澎湖(XA) 鄉鎮市區名稱(代碼) 馬公市(01) 段 小段 代碼 備註{....
  6. Web site: https://www.penghu-nsa.gov.tw/ScenicSpotDetail.aspx?Cond=9c381906-f410-4591-948d-84c7ae01f269. zh:桶盤地質公園. zh-tw. 1 September 2017. 11 November 2019. 澎湖國家風景區管理處. Chinese: 桶盤嶼距離馬公本島約6海浬，.
  7. Web site: https://www.mkcity.gov.tw/ch/home.jsp?id=95&act=view&dataserno=201711090019&mserno=201707030005. zh:虎井嶼、桶盤嶼介紹暨交通船時間一覽表. zh-tw. 14 November 2017. 14 November 2019. Chinese: 澎湖縣馬公市公所 Magong City Office, Penghu County.
  8. Web site: Tongpan Geology Park. 18 March 2019. 10 November 2019. Tourism Bureau, Republic of China (Taiwan). Tongpan Island, Magong City, Penghu County.
  9. Web site: https://www.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0001016&id=667. zh:桶盤嶼. zh-tw. 3 September 2018. 11 November 2019. 交通部觀光局 (Tourism Bureau).
  10. Book: Taiwan. Robert Storey. 1998. Lonely Planet. Internet Archive. registration. 303–304.
  11. Web site: http://www.penghutimes.com/modules/phnews/index.php?nsn=10190. zh:桶盤福海宮玄天上帝開金口 今年不太平要小心. zh-tw. 10 April 2016. 15 November 2019. Penghu Times.
  12. 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. 19, 42. Taipei. Chinese: 福爾摩沙島與澎湖群島圖{....
  13. Web site: https://www.president.gov.tw/NEWS/1241. zh:副總統訪視澎湖. zh-tw. 20 July 2002. 14 November 2019. Chinese: 轉往桶盤嶼關心當地用水及參觀桶盤嶼藝術村展覽館，也在當地福海宮上香，祈求風調雨順、國泰民安。. Chinese: 中華民國總統府 Office of the President Republic of China (Taiwan).
  14. Web site: https://www.penghu.gov.tw/ebook/11/files/basic-html/page48.html. zh:澎湖海洋地質公園. PENGHU MARINE GEOPARK. zh-tw,en. 15 November 2019. 桶盤嶼玄武岩地質公園於2008年1月舉行「入口意 目前規劃桶盤地質公園旅遊方式是一天一夜；積極 象」揭幕典禮，宣告澎湖玄武岩地質公園正式成 輔導島上旅遊服務能提供乾淨舒適的住宿地點，澎 立。The unveiling ceremony of the entrance gate of improve the quality of tourism service, the government assists local communities in providing to declare the formal establishment of Penghu clean and comfortable accommodation, quality geoparks..
  15. Web site: Tongpan Geology Park. 7 November 2017. 15 November 2019. Penghu National Scenic Area.
  16. Web site: https://www.nownews.com/news/20191017/3696990/. zh:桶盤停水超過20天　安檢官兵手推車運水紓困. 17 October 2019. 10 November 2019. NOWnews今日新聞. 張塵. zh-tw.

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