The island takes its current name from a tradition in which a tiger was found in a dry cave (or well) near the south end of the island.

According to tradition, the Dutch built a fortress on the island which sank into the sea.
No significant discoveries have been made in the area.

On July 12, 1683, Qing Empire naval forces took Hujing Island and Tongpan Island in the early stages of the Battle of Penghu.

A World War II-era Japanese bomb shelter built on the island survives and is accessible to the public free of charge.

In January 2019, there were noted complaints about collapsing roads and slow repair times around the western mountain area of the island.

In June 2019, there were a total of six students in the island's primary school.
The island takes its current name from a tradition in which a tiger was found in a dry cave (or well) near the south end of the island.
According to tradition, the Dutch built a fortress on the island which sank into the sea. No significant discoveries have been made in the area.
On July 12, 1683, Qing Empire naval forces took Hujing Island and Tongpan Island in the early stages of the Battle of Penghu.
A World War II-era Japanese bomb shelter built on the island survives and is accessible to the public free of charge.
In January 2019, there were noted complaints about collapsing roads and slow repair times around the western mountain area of the island.
In June 2019, there were a total of six students in the island's primary school.
Hujing Island