| The Jhaishan Tunnel
Hours: Mon-Sun. 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m
1.
History:
The Jhaishan Tunnel are located
to the southeast of Gugang Lake, in an area where the southern coastline
juts out. Construction began on these
tunnels in 1961 and was completed on March 22, 1966.
2.
Structure and Facilities:
The
Jhaishan Tunnel(翟山坑道)stretch over a distance of 101 meters, with a width
of 6 meters and height of about 3.5 meters. Inside are seven rooms that
served as barracks. A
unique feature of these tunnels is the A-shaped waterways. These waterways have a length
of 357 meters, a width of about 11.5 meters and a height of about
8 meters, and were used to conceal small naval vessels.
During more peaceful times, there
was a move toward restructuring the military.
A review of military facilities showed that the Jhaishan Tunnel
often suffered from accumulation of sand and that there was not
enough manpower or money to maintain the tunnels.
Thus, the tunnels were closed and abandoned in 1986. Later on, there was increasing
interest in protecting and preserving national historical sites.
These tunnels became a focal point for remembering those
who fought for Kinmen. Thus,
on May 23, 1997, responsibility for maintenance of the Jhaishan Tunnel
was turned over to the Kinmen National Park Headquarters. This headquarters compiles
an annual budget to repair and maintain the tunnels, so that they
can continue to be used. Under
an agreement with the Ministry of Defense, the military is allowed
access to the tunnels under threat of war or for conducting exercises.
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This
Museum is located to the right of the Banyan Park.