Xiyu Island

Getting there

Xiyu is connected to neighboring Baisha by the 1 Penghu Great Bridge (澎湖跨海大橋). .

See

History and culture 1 Erkan Chen Residence (二崁陳宅). A former residence in Erkan Village, built in 1910. The residence was built with the classic southern Fujian style, featuring relief carvings, windows, doors and eaves. It forms a rectangular shape over an area of 330 m2 which includes three halls. (updated Nov 2020) 2 Xiyu Eastern Fort (西嶼東臺). Xiyu Eastern Fort was constructed in 1889 during Qing Dynasty rule of Taiwan to defend the area following the Sino-French War. (updated Nov 2020) 3 Xiyu Western Fort (西嶼西臺). Built together with the Eastern Fort, following the SIno-French war, Xiyu Western Fort was important in delaying Japanese attacks during the Japanese invasion of Taiwan in 1895 but was abandoned during Japanese rule. The fort contains an inscription from Li Hongzhang. (updated Nov 2020) 4 Yuwengdao Lighthouse (漁翁島燈塔). The Yuwengdao Lighthouse is the oldest lighthouse in Taiwan. It was built by British engineer, David Marr Henderson, in 1875 on the site of the earlier "Xiyu Pagoda Lighthouse" (Chinese: 西嶼塔燈; pinyin: Xīyǔ tǎdēng), which had been built in 1778. The earlier Xiyu Pagoda Lighthouse structure was a stone tower with an oil lamp light source, and is mentioned on a stone stele that still stands within the grounds of the Yuwengdao Lighthouse. The Yuwengdao Lighthouse was built with a black exterior, and was repainted white in 1915. (updated Nov 2020) 5 Old Houses of Yang (合界永成楊家古厝群). Similar to the Erkan Chan Residence, but less well managed, and therefore fewer other visitors. (updated Nov 2020)

Museums 6 Chuwan Crab Museum (竹灣螃蟹博物館). The museum displays various kinds of crabs around Penghu Islands. (updated Nov 2020) 7 Xiaomen Geology Gallery (小門地質館). The gallery exhibits information, history and geological features of Penghu Islands. The gallery is divided into eight sections, which are guide of Xiaomen Island, geomorphology of Penghu Islands, landscape model, rocks and minerals, ecology, marine ecology, culture of Xiaomen Island and showc

Do

1 Chi Ma Military Trail (赤馬五孔頂步道). A hiking trail that passes through some old, disused military tunnels. (updated Nov 2020)

Eat

1 小萍的店, ☏ +886 69983841. 08:00 - 17:00. Small noodle and seafood place near the Geological Museum. (updated Nov 2020) 2 (漁村川菜活海鮮), ☏ +886 69983321. 11:00 - 20:00. A seafood restaurant that sells fare from the nearby fishing harbour. (updated Nov 2020)

Sleep

1 23.5 Blue (23.5蔚藍民宿), ☏ +886 937392288. An eccentric place with a tack-opulent vibe. (updated Nov 2020) 2 (小淋竹灣故鄉民宿), ☏ +886 989012397. (updated Nov 2020) 3 Dreamsiyu 28.5 (夢幻西嶼28.5民宿), ☏ +886 69981912. (updated Nov 2020)