Gupo Island. Gupo Island is located northwest of Baisha and southwest of Jibei Island. It is a basaltic tableland, about 1 kilometer long from south to north, and is the largest uninhabited island in the Penghu Islands. Gupo Island is located northwest of Baisha and southwest of Jibei Island. It is a basaltic tableland, about 1 kilometer long from south to north, and is the largest uninhabited island in the Penghu Islands. The island is covered with porous basalt, with a surface layer of iron-rich quartz sandstone, creating a strong contrast and making it unique among the diverse geology of the Penghu Islands. The island is covered with porous basalt, with a surface layer of iron-rich quartz sandstone, creating a strong contrast and making it unique among the diverse geology of the Penghu Islands. On the northern tableland of the island, there is a memorial monument for a shipwrecked British ship. The east side is a sardine fishing ground, the southeast sea area has beautiful coral reefs, and the north side is the most famous seaweed producing area. Around the Chinese New Year, Cihkan Village organizes large-scale harvesting activities based on the growth of seaweed on Gupo Island. The management committee of Longde Temple in Cihkan Village collects a fee per male household member as the right to land and harvest. Penghu has many islands and reefs, and strong winds and waves in winter. The wild seaweed in Penghu is naturally abundant and produces a large yield, bringing considerable income to fishermen during the harsh winter. The origin of the name Gupo Island is said to be...
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