Xiyu, Penghu
Introduction '''Xiyu Township''' (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: ''Sî-yí-hiông'') is a rural township encompassing '''Xiyu'''/'''Hsiyu'''/'''Si Island'''/'''Hsi Island''', 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.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.On March 10, 2012, President Ma Ying-jeou visited the area and participated in religious ceremonies at temples in the township.
Geography Map of part of Xiyu (labeled as GYOŌ-TŌ) (1944)Map including Wangan (labeled as YÜ-WENG TAO (GYOŌ-TŌ) ) (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, Hsiaomen Island, 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).
Administrative divisions The township includes eleven rural villages:* Hengjiao Village ()* Hejie Village ()* Zhuwan Village ()* Xiaomen Village () on Xiaomen Island* Dachi Village ()* Erkan Village ()* Chidong (Chitung; )* Chixi Village ()* Chima Village ()* Neian/Nei'an Village ()* Waian/Wai'an Village ()
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. * 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
References
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')