Cao Yu
Cao Yu is an islet in Taiwan. Cao Yu is situated nearby to the hamlet Xiawatong, as well as near Shangwatong.- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Taiwan
- Also known as: “Ts’ao Hsü” and “Ts’ao Yü”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Penghu Aquarium and Nanpu 30 People Temple.
Penghu Aquarium
Public aquarium
The Penghu Aquarium is a public aquarium in Baisha Township, Penghu County, Taiwan.
Nanpu 30 People Temple
Place of worship
Photo: 紀橋, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nanpu 30 People Temple is a place of worship.
P’eng-hu Bay Bridge
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Penghu Great Bridge or Penghu Trans-Oceanic Bridge is a bridge in Penghu County, Taiwan. It connects Siyu Island and Baisha Main Island. P’eng-hu Bay Bridge is situated 3½ km west of Cao Yu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Baisha and Makung.
Baisha
Photo: wongwt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Baisha Township is a rural township in Penghu County, Taiwan. It is located to the north of Penghu Main Island and linked to Siyu Island by the Penghu Trans-Oceanic Bridge, which at 2.5 km long is the longest of its kind in east Asia.
Makung
Photo: Peiiun7887, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Makung or Magong is a city in the Penghu Islands of Taiwan. It is the only city on the islands. The city has many historical sites tracing back to the Ming Dynasty.
Xiyu Township
Town
Photo: Mimicat1531, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Xiyu Township is a rural township in Penghu County, Taiwan. It has a population of 8,301 and an area of 18.7148 square kilometres. The major scenic spots include some forts and lighthouse. Xiyu Township is situated 9 km southwest of Cao Yu.
Cao Yu
Latitude
23.64829° or 23° 38′ 54″ northLongitude
119.58123° or 119° 34′ 52″ eastElevation
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
7PMXJHXJ+8FOpenStreetMap ID
way 9212513OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
1666846Wikidata ID
Q49634517
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Satellite Map
Discover Cao Yu from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Chinese—“Cao Yu” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Cao Yu”
- Chinese: “草嶼 (白沙鄉)”
- Chinese: “草嶼”
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