Best Historic Sites in Jinhu Township
Taiwan · Kinmen County · Jinhu Township
Haiyin Temple
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.
Qiu Liang-gong Tomb Garden
Jinhu Township · Historic Sites
Qiu Liang-gong Tomb Garden is the burial mound of Qiu Liang-gong, a Qing-dynasty baron of the third rank, located in Xiaojing Village, Jinhu Township, Kinmen County today. It was designated by the Ministry of the Interior as a third-class historic site in the Taiwan-Fujian region.
Qionglin Yi Men San Jie Fang
Jinhu Township · Historic Sites
Qionglin Yi Men San Jie Fang is a Qing dynasty chastity archway located on the old official road in the western outskirts of Qionglin Village, Jinhu Township. It is the most poignant of the three surviving Qing dynasty archways in Kinmen. Built in 1831, this stone archway appears to symbolize honor and glory, but behind it lies the bitter story of three widows in one family. It is now a county-designated historic site.
Victory Monument of the 823 Artillery Battle
Jinhu Township · Historic Sites
On August 23, 1958, the world was shocked by the outbreak of the '823 Artillery Battle'. At 6:30 PM that day, the People's Liberation Army of China concentrated 342 artillery pieces of various types to bombard the Kinmen area with a carpet bombing, resulting in a rain of shells and a cloud of dust. Over 57,500 shells were fired within just two hours.
Chen Jinglan Western-style House
Jinhu Township · Historic Sites
This is the western-style residence built by Chen Jinglan, a Singaporean businessman from Kinmen, in 1921. It is the largest western-style house in Kinmen and represents the 'fanzi lou' (overseas Chinese house) built by the overseas Chinese returning home. The pure white exterior adds a touch of western flavor, and the exquisite carvings and symmetrical arches are the most impressive features of the Chen Jinglan Western-style House.
Royal Tomb of Lu Wang
Jinhu Township · Historic Sites
The Royal Tomb of Lu Wang from the Ming Dynasty is located at the southwestern foothills of Mount Taiwu, backed by the mountain and facing the Shuangru Peak, offering a view of the mainland's landscape. It is designed in a three-tiered step-like structure, starting with an archway, followed by the Huanggai Pavilion, which houses a large bronze cauldron, and finally, the circular new tomb built with stone blocks.