Qimei Township in Penghu

Qimei Township is located at the southernmost tip of the Penghu Archipelago. In the early Qing Dynasty, it was known as "Nanyu" or "Dayu." In 1944, it was separated from "Wang'an Village" and became "Dayu Village." The following year, it was renamed "Dayu Township." Later, to commemorate the virtuous and touching deeds of the Seven Beauties, it was renamed "Qimei Township" as a permanent tribute. Qimei Island is a dissected plateau shaped by water erosion and geological rock formations. The northern Xihu Village and western Pinghe Village feature valley terrain. The island itself is a sloping plateau, higher in the northeast and lower in the southwest. A mountain ridge running east to west, commonly known as Zhongqi Mountain, divides the island into northern and southern parts. Qimei Island has the second-highest elevation in the Penghu Archipelago, second only to "Mao Island." Thirty nautical miles southwest of Qimei Island lies the renowned "Nanqian Fishing Ground," famous throughout Taiwan. The island boasts abundant marine resources, with most residents engaged in fishing and seafood processing, while agriculture plays a secondary role. Archaeological discoveries in areas like Nangang and Donghu have uncovered stone tool workshops dating back approximately 4,000 years, indicating early development and making the island an important cultural site. Additionally, the island is known for its unique specialty, "Qimei Grass," a single-ingredient herbal remedy said to treat rheumatism, arthritis, and muscle pain. This herb grows deep underground in the wild, requiring excavation several feet deep to reach its roots. Due to the difficulty of harvesting, wild "Qimei Grass" is nearly extinct and extremely rare, making it highly valuable.