Meaning of Hsiyu | Babel Free

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Noun. [B1]

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“After completion of the bridge, residents at Hsiyu islet, the third largest islet of Penghu, are no longer isolated from Makung, capital of Penghu. They can travel to Makung by bus instead of boat. Hsiyu, an islet of 18,710 square kilometers, is populated by 13,000 residents, most of them are fishermen. During the past, the islet was not accessible to the outside world in six months of a year because of strong winds and rough sea.”

“After World War II, FAN & HSU (1953) conducted epidemiological surveys of 13 villages on Makung, Peihsa, and Hsiyu Islands, and found 218 (14.3%) to be positive for the microfilariae of W. bancrofti out of a total of 1,529 persons examined.”

“Makung, by far the largest island, is connected by cross-ocean bridges with the two other main islands, Paisha and Hsiyu.[…] The 2,160 meter Penghu Bay Bridge which connects Makung with Hsiyu, is the longest in the Far East.[…] Across the bridge to the southern end of Hsiyu island stands the old fort at Histai^([sic – meaning Hsitai]) built in 1887.”

Free China Weekly

“There are two other large islands connected to Penghu by bridges - both are interesting and easy to visit. They’re called Paisha (White Sand Island) and Hsiyu (West Island). Paisha’s most famous attraction is a large banyan tree (dà róngshù or tōngliáng gǔróng) over 300 years old. Covering a huge area, the branches are supported by lattice- work, and walking under it is like walking through a cave. Paisha is connected to Hsiyu by the Kuahai Bridge (kuàhǎi dàqiáo), over five km in length and the longest in Taiwan.”

“Huang, Qing-cheng was born in Chitung Village, Hsiyu Town, Penghu. He liked painting from a young age and was even expelled from Kaohsiung Middle School as a result of his obsession with painting.”

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“The two next largest islands are Paisha and Hsiyu, both of which are attached to Penghu by bridges. Paisha, or White Sand Island, boasts a 300-year-old banyan tree. This enormous tree covers such a big area that its branches need to be held up by latticework. Walking under its branches is like walking through a tunnel or cave. The coast of Hsiyu, or West Island, has many hidden coves that feature beautiful scenery. The southern end of Hsiyu is home to the Hsitai Fort, which was built by the Chinese in 1883. On a clear day, visitors to the fort can see the mountains of Taiwan. Hsiyu and Paisha are themselves connected by the Cross Sea Bridge. Hsiyu and a tiny, scenic island called Hsiaomen are also connected by a bridge.”

“Cheng made the report while accompanying Legislator Lin Bing-kun, officials of the Council of Agriculture's Fisheries Agency and the chief of a local fishermen's association on an inspection tour of Hsiyu township, the worst-affected area of the county.”

“Hsiyu (西嶼), or Fisher Island (漁翁島), is the second-biggest atoll of the Penghu Island chain. Hsiyu Island belongs to Hsiyu Township, which makes up 14.3 percent of Penghu County.”

“Penghu County includes almost 100 islands (only a quarter of which are inhabited), but there’s plenty to see and do on the main archipelago where four interconnected islands collectively form a horseshoe containing the townships of Makung, Huhsi, Paisha and Hsiyu.”

“The Penghu Islands are volcanic islands, and are the largest offshore islands of Taiwan. In Penghu Islands, Magong Island is the largest island (67.14 km²), followed by Hsiyu (18.71 km²) and Baisha (13.88 km²).”

Taiwanese Journal of Entomological Studies

“Fisher Island East Battery originally known as the East Artillery Fort of Hsiyu is located in Neian Village of Hsiyu Township in front of Dongbitou Mountain.”

“A great place to see this is Erkan Old Residences on Hsiyu Island, where residents of such homes have set up cafés and shops in their homes.”

“Xiaomen Islet is located in the north of Hsiyu, away from a 20-meter wide water passageway, and connected to a bridge.”

Taiwan Geoparks Network

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