To preserve cultural heritage, Kinmen National Park Headquarters authorized Soleluna Studio to host the "Conference on Reutilization of Off-island Traditional architectures" to exchange experience in preserving and reutilizing traditional buildings in Penghu, Matsu and Kinmen. The conference is on November 26 and 27, 2009 (Thursday and Friday) in the Zhongshanlin Visitor Center, Kinmen National Park. Please join us to preserve the traditional cultural assets.

The first day is a guided tour. Three experts on Kinmen's history and culture will take you to the communities in-depth. In the morning, Mr. Jinrong Lin leads us to Shuitou Communities; the lunch will be at the Shuitou Jinshui Restaurant. In the afternoon, Mr. Nuoxi Kang guides the visit to Zhushan village, and Mr. Shimin Cai takes the group to Qionglin village. In the evening, members can stay in the ancient buildings in Kinmen National Park at a discount price to enjoy the beauty of traditional architecture in Kinmen.

There are two speeches, two discussions, and a joint session on the second day. The first is a speech by the Head of Kinmen National Park, Mr. Weihong Zeng on "The Management of Kinmen National Park; followed by the "Preservation and Sustainable Management of Island Cultural Heritage" (by Mr. Kuo-Lung Shih, Deputy Director of Headquarters Administration of Cultural Heritage, Council for Cultural Affairs,Executive Yuan). The first discussion session is the "Community Preservation and Management --- the Penghu and Matsu Experience," hosted by Deputy Director Kuo-Lung Shih Participants include the Mr. Chin-Yeh Hung (Chief of Bureau of Culture, Penghu County), Photographer Yung-chieh Chang, Mr. Run-Nan Liu (Director of Bureau of Culture, Lienchiiang County), and Professor Chao-Chin Yu (Landscape Architecture Department of Chung Yuan Christian University).

The second session is on "Village Preservation and Revival --- Preserve and Manage the South Fujian Style Traditional Buildings," hosted by Mr. Yao-Tung Wang of the Soleluna Studio. Participants include President Yixin Xu of the Gulangyu Family Hotels Association, President Shibai Wong of the Kinmen B&B Tourism Development Association, Ms. Xiangfen Yen (Tenant of Shuitou No. 40 B&B), and Ms. Wanling Yang (tenant of Zhushan No. 75 B&B). The joint session is on "The Mission of Reusing Traditional Island Buildings," hosted by Mr. Fu-Kuo Mii (Associate Professor of Dept. of Architecture, Tamkang University). Participants include Mr. Cheng-Chi Su (Chief of Kinmen National Park), Mr. Nai-Chi Yeh (Assistant Professor of Dept. of Architecture, Huafan University), Mr. Hua-Yueh Liu (Dean of Dept. of Architecture, National Kinmen Institute of Technology.) Please visit the Kinmen National Park website http://www.kmnp.gov.tw/ for more details.

Kinmen National Park said that, the "Conference on the Reuse of Island Traditional Buildings" is very special. It is the first to exchange experiences on preserving traditional buildings in Penghu, Matsu, and Kinmen. The special history in Penghu, Matsu and Kinmen creates lots of traditional cultural heritage. Kinmen County and Kinmen National Park actively preserve the traditional buildings; Lienjiang County Penghu County, and the National Scenic Area of the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communication also preserve and renovate traditional buildings in the villages. For example, Xiyu Erkan Village and Wanan Hauzhai (Penhu), Beigan Qinbi and Nangan Niujiao (Matsu) have many interesting and touching stories on village preservation. Let us pay more attention and cherish the traditional buildings and village preservation.

The registration for "Conference on the Reuse of Island Traditional Buildings" starts now until the 60 plots are full. Please contact Ms. Huang at the Soleluna Studio, Mon-Fri 10AM to 6PM. Tel: 02-87722408, E-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .