Turtle Island (Matsu)

{{Short description|Island in Beigan, Lienchiang, Taiwan}}

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| location = Off the coast of Qinbi (Chinbi) Village on Beigan Island, Beigan, Lienchiang, Taiwan

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The Turtle Island{{cite web|url=https://www.matsu-nsa.gov.tw/user/Article.aspx?a=500&l=1|script-title=zh:常用地名|language=zh-tw,en|date=4 February 2019|accessdate=2 September 2019|website={{lang|zh-tw|馬祖國家風景區全球資訊網}}|quote={{lang|zh-tw|龜島}} Turtle Island}} ({{zh|t=龜島|s=龟岛|first=t|p=Guī Dǎo}}; Foochow Romanized: Gŭi-dō̤) is an island in Beigan Township, Lienchiang County, Taiwan.

Geology

The island composes of granite rock which rises above sea water level. Its cracked surface makes it look like a gigantic turtle resting in the sea.{{cite web|url=https://www.matsu-nsa.gov.tw/Attraction-Content.aspx?a=2712&l=2&area=&cat=&q=%E8%8A%B9%E5%A3%81%E6%9D%91&p=1&listid=106&fromCnt=0|title=Guidao Island|website=Matsu National Scenic Area Administration|access-date=14 June 2021}}

Gallery

File:Turtle Island 龜島 - panoramio.jpg|Turtle Island
(with Gaodeng Island in the background)

File:龟岛 - Turtle Islet - 2015.05 - panoramio.jpg|Turtle Island closeup

File:Mirror Bay 鏡澳 - panoramio.jpg|Turtle Island on Mirror Bay

File:Qinbi Village 芹壁村 - panoramio (4).jpg|Turtle Island and Qinbi (Chinbi) Village

File:芹壁沙滩和龟岛 - Qinbi Beach and Turtle Island - 2014.04 - panoramio.jpg|Turtle Island and surrounding area

See also

References

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Category:Beigan Township

Category:Geography of Lienchiang County

Category:Islands of Taiwan

Category:Tourist attractions in Lienchiang County

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