Wangan Island

Wangan island is the fourth largest island in Penghu Archipelago, with an area of 7.2 square kilometers and a population of about 3000. Wang'an Island, formerly known as Wanggu, is also known as bamaoyu. In 1661, the national hero Zheng Chenggong decided to take Taiwan from the East. He set out from liaoluo Bay in Jinmen and saw bamaoyu in the morning. Because of the calm and peaceful weather, he changed his name to Wang'an. In the northeast of Wang'an island is Magong City, and in the southwest is Qimei island. There are also islands such as Tseung Kwan O, Hua Yu, Dong Yu Ping, Xi Yu Ping, Dong Ji Yu and Xi Ji Yu nearby. Tiantai Mountain, the highest in Wang'an Island, is 53 meters above sea level. Its west side is close to the sea, with cliffs and cliffs. The mountain sea connection zone is the most important producing area of aragonite in Penghu. In the past, its production accounted for 80% of the county. After more than 100 years of mining, it is rare now. Jiangjun Island, also known as Tseung Kwan O Island, is the nearest to Wang'an island. It covers an area of 1.5 square kilometers. There are more than 400 households on the island, with a population of about 2700 people. In the past, it used to be the main producing area of Penghu coral. Therefore, the residents' income is quite high, and the buildings on the island have been modernized earlier, known as "Penghu Xiaoxiang port".

Wangan Island

An island in the center of the Penghu Archipelago, 18 kilometers from Magong. The nearby sea erosion platform is developed, and Tiantai Mountain is the highest peak. There are many grasslands around, which is a natural pasture. Aragonite produced here is mainly composed of black materials, which is an important aragonite producing area in Penghu. In 1995, the green turtle spawning habitat reserve was established on the West and South Bank of Wang'an island.

Environmental location

Wangan Island, located in the south of Penghu Archipelago, is the fourth largest island in Penghu Archipelago, with an area of 7.2 square kilometers and a population of about 3000.

Wang'an Island, formerly known as Wanggu, is also known as bamaoyu. In 1661, the national hero Zheng Chenggong decided to take Taiwan from the East. He set out from liaoluo Bay in Jinmen and saw bamaoyu in the morning. Because of the calm and peaceful weather, he changed his name to Wang'an.

In the northeast of Wang'an island is Magong City, and in the southwest is Qimei island. There are also islands such as Tseung Kwan O, Hua Yu, Dong Yu Ping, Xi Yu Ping, Dong Ji Yu and Xi Ji Yu nearby.

Tiantai Mountain, the highest in Wang'an Island, is 53 meters above sea level. Its west side is close to the sea, with cliffs and cliffs. The mountain sea connection zone is the most important producing area of aragonite in Penghu. In the past, its production accounted for 80% of the county. After more than 100 years of mining, it is rare now. Jiangjun Island, also known as Tseung Kwan O Island, is the nearest to Wang'an island. It covers an area of 1.5 square kilometers. There are more than 400 households on the island, with a population of about 2700 people. In the past, it used to be the main producing area of Penghu coral. Therefore, the residents' income is quite high, and the buildings on the island have been modernized earlier, known as "Penghu Xiaoxiang port".

Crop industry

There is little arable land in Wang'an Island, which only produces sweet potato, peanut and sorghum. Therefore, most men make a living by fishing, while most women's jobs are drying fish and Mending Nets. Due to the progress of fishing technology and the fact that warm and cold currents meet everywhere, there are a lot of migratory fish. In addition to local consumption, the fish caught by fishermen are also supplied to Taiwan. In addition to fishing, there are coral fishing, aragonite mining and other industries, so although the land is poor, the people are not poor.

Wang'an island is 18 nautical miles away from Ma'an. There are "Heng'an" and "Guangzheng" ships running in between. There is also a small airport on the island with irregular flights to Taipei and Kaohsiung. The traffic between Wang'an island and neighboring islands depends on traffic boats, and the voyage is generally about half an hour.

tourist resources

Wangan island has Tongdao cave, Shuian palace and other places of interest. From May to October every year, green turtles come ashore to lay eggs. This kind of big turtle, weighing 200-300 kg, has been listed as a protected animal in the whole province. Wangan island has designated nine beaches as a green turtle reserve.

Wang'an island has a mild climate and gentle sea breeze. It is a beautiful sea pearl with spring like seasons.

Address: Wang'an Township, Penghu County, Taiwan

Longitude: 119.500326

Latitude: 23.357125