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Shihu is one of the cultural features of coral reef. It is an ancient method of fishing that appeared since the Neolithic Age. Since the ecology of Penghu is mainly made of basalt lava, and the measure of coral reef shelf is wide, it gathers all necessary natural conditions for Shihu. The popularity of Shihu is the greatest all over Taiwan.The density of coral reef along the coast of Baisha County is the No. 1 of Penghu County. The reef shelf has a wide distribution. A branch of Black Current flows by the east coast. And also because it is located on the north of Penghu Archipelago with strong wind and waves, the condition of gathering fish is excellent forming the best environment of Shihu fishing which was an important fishing tradition of ancient people. Among the estimated 558 Shihu of the county, Baisha has a great amount of 251. Villages such as Tungliang, Houliao, Birds Islet and Jeibei all have more than 30 Shihus. In the offshore Jibei Island, the total number of Shihu even reaches to 88, the No.1 of the County. For hundred years on the island, people have continued excellent Shihu building skills. Shihus all over Penghu Archipelago are mostly built by the guidance of craftsmen from Jibei. Shihu can be said as a precious cultural asset of this Township.