Zhongzheng Island Introduction
Touqin Island first appeared in Du Zhen's "Penghu Taiwan Chronicles," located about 1.9 kilometers northwest of Xiyu Pingbei. The surrounding area is 364 meters, and the island covers an area of 0.46 hectares, with approximately ten small reefs nearby that increase to 3.86 hectares at low tide. There are six larger reefs, and the entire island, viewed from the north at sea, resembles the ancient headscarf, hence the name. Gao Gongqian's "Taiwan Prefectural Gazetteer" describes it as "Touqin Island taking the shape of a kerchief." The terrain of Touqin is relatively steep, with its highest point at 49 meters. Numerous reefs surround it, with one named "Touqinzai" to the north, rising about 6.1 meters, and another named "Niaozidaizi" to the south, about 2.8 meters high. There are many small interconnected reefs on the east and west sides, which have become habitats for various migratory birds, such as the Swinhoe's Storm Petrel and the White-faced Storm Petrel, and are abundant in laver during the winter.
