Taiwan · Kinmen County · Jinhu Township · Amusement & Leisure
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Xibian Beach is located on the eastern side of Xibian Village in Jinning Township. Its crescent-shaped white sand beach embraces an endless blue sea. The sand is unpolluted, soft and finely textured, clean and flawless, and feels excellent underfoot.
No. 100, Xibian, Jinhu Township, Kinmen County 891 Phone: (08)2318823
3.3 km
金沙鎮 · Culture & Arts
Located in Jincheng Township, Kinmen, the Forestry Bureau is a lush green attraction in Kinmen. According to local tradition, early Kinmen was once covered with abundant vegetation, but when Koxinga captured Kinmen in the Ming dynasty, many trees were cut down to support construction, leaving the island barren. In 1951, the government began promoting greening, landscape improvement, and reforestation on Kinmen. After repeated setbacks and refinements, the island gradually overcame these difficulties, laid the foundation for its greenery, and improved the living environment for both residents and military personnel.
5.5 km
Jinhu Township · Historic Sites
Haiyin Temple, built during the Song dynasty, has more than 800 years of history. Because it is located in a hollow near the summit of Mount Taiwu, it was historically called Taiwu Rock Temple. Seen from afar, Mount Taiwu resembles a hermit lying on his back, and local people describe it as a place where an immortal reclines on the ground, giving the mountain a sense of spiritual energy. Haiyin Temple, built on this auspicious site, is especially popular for incense offerings. Every lunar New Year’s Day on the ninth day of the first month, Kinmen residents of all ages come up the mountain to worship at Haiyin Temple, making it one of Kinmen’s important religious festival activities.
5.5 km
金沙鎮 · Historic Sites
Ruiyou School was built in 1934. After Mr. Chen Ruiyou made his fortune in Singapore, he commissioned his fellow clansman Chen Dexing to build Ruiyou School in his hometown of Bishan. The campus covered 20 ares and enrolled children from nearby settlements free of charge, benefiting the local community.
5.6 km
Jinhu Township · Historic Sites
On the way to Haiyin Temple, visitors must pass through an arched stone gateway. Because it functions like a mountain pass, it is called Shimen Pass and is one of the Twelve Wonders of Mount Taiwu. Built from solid, neatly cut granite, Shimen Pass is topped with a reversed-eave roof and slightly upturned corners at all four ends, giving it a graceful, light appearance. The horizontal plaque bears the four characters “First of Sea and Mountain,” written by the Ming loyalist Lu Ruoteng, and the site is now listed as a county-designated heritage monument.