 In 1579/80, "wokou" pirates attacked Dongyin (Tung-yung).In 1843, there was a large village and fishing establishment on the western side of Dongyin (Tung Yung).On the morning of April 24, 1901, the Peninsular and Oriental Line steamship SS "Sobraon" () ran ashore in heavy fog and was stranded at Dongyin Island (Tungyung Island).