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Kinmen used to be called Wu Zhou, Xian Zhou, Wu Jiang, and Wu Tsang. Despite being just a small island off the coast of Southern Fujian, it has unique geographical location and history, and often plays an important role in crucial moments throughout Chinese history. At the end of the nineteenth century, a large number of Kinmen residents migrated to Southeast Asia, making it one of the gathering places for Southern Fujian immigrants. During the Chinese Civil War, Kinmen became a frontline battlefield. These unique historical circumstances have resulted in Kinmen becoming the gathering place for Southern Fujian people, battlefields, and overseas Chinese.

Kinmen has a total area of roughly 153 square kilometers, dominated mostly by rolling hills and plateaus. Its highest peak is Taiwu Mountain, located at 253 meters above sea level. Red-soil plateaus are situated between granite hills, and the valleys became locations for farmlands and homes. Kinmen has three townships (Jincheng, Jinhu, and Jisha) and two villages (Jinning and Lieyu), each with their own distinct cultures, histories, and ecologies.

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Jinhu Attractions
August 23
Artillery Battle Museum
A museum located in Zhongzheng Park that was built in 1988 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the August 23 Artillery War. In addition to exhibitions, the museum also hosts memorial plaques that honor the military forces who lost their lives in the battle.
Qionglin Village and Tunnels
One of Kinmen’s most important cultural artifacts, Qionglin Village consists of 5 clans, which are clearly separated. The buildings were built in accordance to lineage society development standards and are very organized. The interiors are still preserved in the structure of the mid-Ming Dynasty.
Taiwu Mountain
The highest mountain on Kinmen, Taiwu Mountain rises 253 meters above sea level. The Kinmen National Park Visitor Center is located here, and it is also an important memorial ground for the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis. There are plentiful reminders of the battles that took place on the mountain. At the top, you will find a famous stone inscription that reads, “Don’t forget the days in Ju.” It is also a great place to overlook the beautiful scenery of Kinmen.
Taihu Lake and Banyan Park
Taihu Lake, originally named Huang-Lung Reservoir.A trail runs around the lake, and there are two small islands in the lake with pavilions built on them. Later, former President Chiang Ching-Kuo suggested the area be restructured into a scenic area. The famous Xihong Wind Lion God is situated outside Banyan Park.
Kinmen Ceramic Factory
They produce various high-quality ceramic products, such as blue-and-white porcelain, which visitors may take home to remind them of their trip. There is also a porcelain museum within the factory that houses over a hundred pieces of ceramic art.