Baisha, Penghu
Baisha Township is a rural township in Penghu County, Taiwan. It is located to the north of Penghu Main Island and linked to Siyu Island by the Penghu Trans-Oceanic Bridge, which at long is the longest of its kind in east Asia. The township has a population of 9,809.Geography
The township is spread over 20 islands, including:
- Baisha Main Island
- Jibei Island
- Chungtun Island
- Yuanbei Island
- Tiejhen Island
- Gupo Island
- Xianjiao Island
- Bird Island, the most densely populated island of Penghu, with 1,226 residents sharing an area of
- Mudou Island
Administrative divisions
The township comprises 15 villages:
- Chengcian/Chengqian, Chihkan/Chikan, Dacang, Gangzih/Gangzi, Houliao, Jiangmei, Jibei, Niaoyu, Citou/Qitou, Tongliang, Watong, Siaochih/Xiaochi, Yuanbei, Jhenhai/Zhenhai and Jhongtun/Zhongtun.
- Gupo Island
- Jibei Island
- Mudou Island
- Mudouyu Lighthouse
- Penghu Aquarium
- Penghu Great Bridge
- Tongliang Old Long
- Northern Sea Golden Sand Beach
- Tiejhen Island
Transportation
- Chikan Wharf
- Houliao Wharf
- Jibei Wharf
Notable natives
- Chuang Chu Yu-nu, philanthropist
