near Gaodeng Island. On December 12, 1950, Beigan District was established as part of the Matsu Administrative Commission (馬祖行政公署). The county government and baojia system was ended. On August 15, 1953, Lienchiang County government was reestablished including Beigan Township. On May 31, 1955, a Chinese Communist motor torpedo boat was engaged to the northeast of Beigan Island. On October 25, 1967, Chinese Communist shelling at Tangqi Village lead to the death of one nineteen year-old, injury of six others and the destruction of three buildings. On May 3, 1977, and May 2 and September 28, 1980, President Chiang Ching-kuo visited the township. In 1994, the Beigan Airport was built on Beigan Island. On June 17, 1994, and again on August 31, 1996, President Lee Teng-hui visited the township. On August 10, 1997, Formosa Airlines Flight 7601 crashed on Beigan Island. All of the crew and passengers died. On November 17, 2000, President Chen Shui-bian visited the township. In 2011, prehistoric human skeletons were found on Liang Island. On January 19, 2013, President Ma Ying-jeou visited the township. In 2013, the movie 100 Days was filmed in Qinbi (Cinbi) Village. Geography Beigan Township is located approximately northwest of Taiwan Island. The township is located to the north of Nangan (Matsu Island) and is the second largest island in the Matsu Islands. At their closet points, Beigan Island and Nangan Island are within of each other. The population center of Beigan is Tangqi (Tan-chi) village and is the place where major shops and restaurant are located. Beigan is a long and narrow island with tall mountains. Its highest peak is Bishan (Mount Bi) (), standing at above sea level, which is the highest point in the Matsu Islands. The terrain of the rest of the island rises and falls with large numbers of sandy beaches and outlying islands. The main island of Beigan Township is Beigan Island, which is in area. Minor islands include Gaodeng Island (second largest), Daqiu Island (third largest), Liang Island (fourth largest) and Xiaoqiu Island (小坵) (fifth largest). The northernmost and easternmost points of Beigan Township are on Liang Island, the westernmost point is on Jinyu (), and the southernmost point is on Queshi (). Other islands include Wumingdao (), Qiaotou (), Jinyu (), Langyan () / Liang Reef (Liangjiao Reef; ), Sanlianyu (Trio Rocks; ), Zhongdao (), Geli Dao (Clam Island; ) which is now connected to