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The Yuwengdao Lighthouse or Yuwongdao Lighthouse, Yuweng Tao Lighthouse, Yu-Won Island Lighthouse, West Island Lighthouse and Xiyu Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Wai'an Village, Xiyu Township, Penghu County, Taiwan.HistoryThe lighthouse was originally built in 1778 as Xiyu Station during the Guangxu Emperor reign of Taiwan, a stone tower which currently has a stele as a record. The current lighthouse was built in 1875 and painted in 1915. It was opened to the public in 1992.ArchitectureThe lighthouse stands at a height of 11 meters built by round cast iron and white paint.