Kinmen county, located in the southeast of Fujian Province, is called "Golden Gate", which means "indestructible and magnificent sea gate". It is located in Weitou Bay and Xiamen Bay in the southeast of Fujian Province, bordering the Taiwan Province Strait in the west and only 23 10 meters away from Chinese mainland. Kinmen is not the place you want to go. You can buy a boat ticket. Kinmen belongs to Fujian Province, but it is under the jurisdiction of Taiwan Province Province, and troops are stationed in Taiwan Province Province. Therefore, to go to Kinmen, you must go through the exit formalities. After that, with the list of mainland residents' travel groups to Kinmen provided by the travel agency and the mainland residents' travel passes to and from Taiwan handled by the entry-exit administration department, tickets can be purchased at Shijing Port in Quanzhou or Wu Tong Wharf in Xiamen.
Optimal travel time
The best season for traveling in Kinmen is spring in March and April. The rainy season and typhoon haven't come yet, so you can spend a vibrant spring in the warm south.
Recommended tourist routes in Jinmen
Kinmen two-day tour route:
Day 1: Zhaishan Tunnel, Jinshui Primary School, spotlight building, Zong Bing Yamen, Cihu, Jinmen.
The next day: Sun Yat-sen Memorial Forest in Chen Jinglan Building, Guningtou War History Museum, Jinmen Folk Culture Village, Wujiang Academy, Gong Jiandao.
Two-day tour of Golden Gate Cultural Experience:
Day 1: Miyajima Island, Houhu Seaside Park, Juguang Building, Zhaishan Tunnel and Jinshui Primary School.
The next day: Guningtou War History Museum, Jinmen Folk Culture Village and Shishan Artillery Station.
Recommended tourist attractions in Jinmen
Jinmen islands
Kinmen Island is the main island of kinmen county. It is located in the east of Xiamen Island. The whole island is shaped like a butterfly spreading its wings. Most of the islands are gentle hills, and the commanding height is Wutai Mountain at an altitude of 253 meters. Kinmen Island has beautiful scenery and is also a quiet island. Up to now, there are still many ancient buildings and foreign buildings on the island, including the light gathering building, Zhaishan tunnel, Qing army yamen, Shuitou ancient buildings and many other scenic spots.
Juguang building
Focus Building has always been one of the most famous scenic spots in Kinmen. It is located near the concentrated lake in Jincheng City. This is an ancient castle-like building with three floors. On the top floor of the giant light, you can enjoy the tides of Houpu and the Yangtze River, overlook the scenery of Gongjian Island and the islands, and the mountains and rivers of the mainland. It has become the first stop for many guests to visit Kinmen, and it has also become a famous landmark building of Kinmen on the battlefield with "Do not forget your initiative mind".
Jiangongyu
Gongjian Island is only about 500 meters away from Jinmen Island. You can walk to the island without sea water, but when the tide rises, everything around you is submerged by sea water. Therefore, when you climb Gongjian Island, it is very important to know the tidal time. On the right front of Gongjian Island, there is a "King Temple of Yanping County". In front of it, you can see the panoramic view of Gongjian Island and overlook the Little Golden Gate. This is a scenic spot where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Kinmen.
Shuitou settlement
Located in the southwest of Kinmen Island, it has a history of more than 700 years and is close to Shuitou Wharf. It was an important communication link between early Jinmen and Xiamen. Jinmen has retained the most perfect traditional large-scale settlement, full of traditional ancient buildings in southern Fujian and exotic foreign buildings, and has now become a must-see attraction for tourists. Among them, the second-class historic site "Huang's Pavilion" and the watchtower "Deyue Building" are the most representative.