Xiyu, Penghu

23°36′27.7″N 119°30′41.8″E

Xiyu Township 西嶼鄉 Siyu, Hsiyu
Rural township
Columnar basalt on Xiyu island
Xiyu Township in Penghu County (the Pescadores)
Country	Republic of China (Taiwan)
County	Penghu
Rural Villages (村)	11
Government
• Mayor (鄉長)	Hsu Yueh-Li (許月里)
Area
• Total	19 km2 (7 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.shiyeu.gov.tw (in Chinese), www.shiyeu.gov.tw/en (in English)

Wangan Township
Traditional Chinese	西嶼鄉
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Xi-yǔ Xiang Bopomofo ㄒㄧ   ㄩˇ   ㄒㄧㄤ IPA [ɕí.ỳ ɕiáŋ] Southern Min Hokkien POJ Sai-sū-hiong Tâi-lô Sai-sū-hiong

Xiyu Township^[1] (Chinese: 西嶼鄉; pinyin: Xīyǔ Xiāng; Wade–Giles: Hsi¹-yü³ Hsiang¹; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sai-sū-hiong;^[2] Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Sî-yí-hiông) is a rural township encompassing Xiyu/Hsiyu/Si Island^[3]/Hsi Island,^[4] also known as Fisher Island, Yuweng or Pescadores Island (漁翁島; Yúwēng Dǎo), 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.^[5]

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.^[6]: 42

On March 10, 2012, President Ma Ying-jeou visited the area and participated in religious ceremonies at temples in the township.^[7]

Geography

Map of part of Xiyu (labeled as GYOŌ-TŌ) (1944)

Map including Wangan (labeled as YÜ-WENG TAO (GYOŌ-TŌ) 漁翁島) (1950)

The township includes two inhabited islands, Yuweng Dao (Yü-weng Tao, Gyoō-tō; 漁翁島; Hî-ong-tó) and Xiaomen Yu (Siaomen Islet,^[3] Hsiaomen Island,^[4] 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).^[8][9]

Administrative divisions

The township includes eleven rural villages:^[10][11]

• Hengjiao Village (橫礁村)
• Hejie Village (合界村)
• Zhuwan Village (竹灣村)
• Xiaomen Village (小門村) on Xiaomen Island
• Dachi Village (大池村)
• Erkan Village (二崁村)
• Chidong (Chitung; 池東村)
• Chixi Village (池西村)
• Chima Village (赤馬村)
• Neian/Nei'an Village (內垵村)
• Waian/Wai'an Village (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.^[12]
• 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)

See also

• Penghu
• List of islands of the Republic of China

References

1. 臺灣地區鄉鎮市區級以上行政區域名稱中英對照表 Glossary of Names for Administrative Divisions. (in Chinese) Accessed at Taiwan Geographic Names Information System website Archived August 16, 2013, at the Wayback Machine (in English). Ministry of the Interior. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
2. "Entry #35348". 臺灣閩南語常用詞辭典 [Dictionary of Frequently-Used Taiwan Minnan]. (in Chinese and Hokkien). Ministry of Education, R.O.C. 2011.
3. Stephen Keeling; Brice Minnigh (2007). The Rough Guide to Taiwan. Rough Guides. London. p. 445. ISBN 9781843535270 – via Internet Archive. Siaomen Islet Si Island{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
4. Robert Storey (1998). Taiwan. Lonely Planet (4 ed.). Hong Kong. p. 296. ISBN 9780864426345 – via Internet Archive. Hsiaomen Island Hsi Island{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
5. Michelle da Silva (29 August 2012). "Penghu islands show a unique side of Taiwan". Georgia Straight Vancouver's News & Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
6. 臺灣歷史地圖 增訂版 [Taiwan Historical Maps, Expanded and Revised Edition] (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Taipei: National Museum of Taiwan History. February 2018. p. 42. ISBN 978-986-05-5274-4. 7.16 海戰決戰 內塹 西嶼
7. 總統至澎湖縣西嶼鄉小門村震義宮及外垵村溫王廟參拜. 中華民國總統府 Office of the President Republic of China (Taiwan) (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 10 March 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2019. 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。
8. "Geography of Xiyu". Shiyen Township Hall Penghu County. Retrieved 2 November 2019. Our Township governs two islands, Yuweng Dao and Xiaomen Yu.
9. 澎湖的島嶼. 澎湖國家風景區管理處 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2 November 2019. # 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 *
10. 村里概況介紹. 澎湖縣西嶼鄉公所 Shiyu Township Hall, Penghu County (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2 November 2019. 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
11. "2018 Local Elections". Central Election Commission. Retrieved 31 October 2019. Hengjiao Vil. Gejie Vil. Xiaomen Vil. Zhuwan Vil. Dachi Vil. Erkan Vil. Chitung Vil. Chixi Vil. Chima Vil. Neian Vil. Waian Vil.
12. "Siaomen Geology Gallery". Penghu Tour Web Site. Retrieved 19 September 2017.

External links

• Shiyeu Township Hall (in Chinese)
• 【離島風情系列-02】澎湖西嶼島風情 ('Outlying Island Culture Series Episode 2 - Penghu Xiyu Island Culture') (in Chinese)