Qimei Island Introduction
Qimei Township, located at the southernmost tip of the Penghu Islands, was referred to as "Nanyu" or "Nandanyu" during the early Qing Dynasty. However, because it is generally considered the largest among the offshore islands south of the Penghu Islands, it was renamed "Dayu" towards the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China. During the Japanese colonial period, "Dayu" was a "she" under the jurisdiction of "Wangan Township". It was only in August of the 33rd year of the Republic of China that it was separated from "Wangan Township" to become "Dayu Township", and on December 11 of the 34th year, it was renamed "Qimei Township". In the 38th year of the Republic of China, the county magistrate Liu Yanfu (the fourth magistrate of Penghu) appreciated the integrity and touching deeds of the people of Qimei, and invited local gentry to discuss changing the place name, which was then submitted to the provincial government for approval. Therefore, "Dayu Township" was renamed "Qimei Township" as a permanent memorial, which continues to this day. Currently, the township oversees six villages: Donghu, Xihu, Zhonghe, Pinghe, Haifeng, and Nankang. Qimei Island is located at 119°40' E and 23°16' N, approximately 29 nautical miles (36 kilometers) from Magong, about 48 nautical miles east of Tainan, and about 58 nautical miles south to Kaohsiung. The total area of the island is approximately 6.99 square kilometers, with a perimeter of 14.40 kilometers, making it a rugged island and the fifth largest island in the Penghu archipelago.
Qimei Stone Lion Wave
