Siyu, Penghu
Coordinates: 23°36′27.7″N 119°30′41.8″E / 23.607694°N 119.511611°E
Siyu Township in Penghu County
Siyu Township
Siyu Township (Chinese: 西嶼鄉; pinyin: XiyÇ” XiÄng) is a rural township over the Siyu island, which is among the three major islands of the Penghu County, Taiwan. It has a population of 8,438 and an area of 18.7148 square kilometres.[1]
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.
Administrative divisions
- Hengjiao Village
- Gejie Village
- Zhuwan Village
- Xiaomen Village
- Dachi Village
- Erkan Village
- Chitung Village
- Chixi Village
- Chima Village
- Nei'an Village
- Wai'an Village
Tourist attractions
- Erkan Chen Residence
- Penghu Great Bridge
- Siyu Eastern Fort
- Siyu Western Fort
- Whale Cave
- Yuwengdao Lighthouse
Notable natives
- Tsai De-sheng, former Director-General of National Security Bureau
See also
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References
- ↑ "Penghu islands show a unique side of Taiwan". Georgia Straight Vancouver's News & Entertainment Weekly.
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