Mudouyu Lighthouse. This black and white lighthouse is the landmark of Mudouyu - Mudouyu Lighthouse. This black and white lighthouse is the landmark of Mudouyu - Mudouyu Lighthouse. Mudouyu is located about 3.8 nautical miles north of Jibei Island. Because its shape resembles a carpenter's ink marker, it was originally called "Modouyu" (墨斗嶼), and later, due to its similar pronunciation, it was changed to "Mudouyu" (目斗嶼). Among the inhabited islands of the Penghu archipelago, Mudouyu is the northernmost, hence it is also known as "North Island," and the old name for Mudouyu Lighthouse was "North Island Lighthouse." This black and white lighthouse is the landmark of Mudouyu - Mudouyu Lighthouse. Mudouyu is located about 3.8 nautical miles north of Jibei Island. Because its shape resembles a carpenter's ink marker, it was originally called "Modouyu" (墨斗嶼), and later, due to its similar pronunciation, it was changed to "Mudouyu" (目斗嶼). Among the inhabited islands of the Penghu archipelago, Mudouyu is the northernmost, hence it is also known as "North Island," and the old name for Mudouyu Lighthouse was "North Island Lighthouse." The construction of this lighthouse is closely related to the treacherous underwater terrain surrounding it. The Penghu archipelago has many strong currents, and there is a saying among fishermen: "First Qiao, second Hou, third Xiliu." The first on the list, "First Qiao," refers to Daqiao Islet north of Mudouyu, which is surrounded by numerous reefs and swift currents. Together with the nearby Erqiao Islet, it forms a treacherous sea area where shipwrecks often occurred during the Japanese colonial period.
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