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Separate Sections Brief taiwu Gugang Guningtou mashan Lieyu

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Taiwu Mountain Area

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area_1 1:Tai Lake
area_2 1:August 23rd Bombardment Monument
2:August 23rd Artillery Battle Museum
3:Taiwu Park
4:Cingtian Granite Hall
area_3 1:Arch to Chastity
2:Tsai Family Ancestral Hall
3:Chiu Liang-kung Cemetery
4:King Lu Tomb
5:Tsai Pan-lung Tomb
6:Haiyin Temple Stone Gateway
area_4 1:Banyan Park
2:Jhongshanlin Recreational Area
area_5 1:Cyonglin
area_6 1:Shamei
2:Wu Wang Zai Chu Inscription
3:Shanwai
4:Sintou
5:Sintou Pier
6:Shangyi Airport
7:Visitor Center
8:Administration Center
9:Siaojing

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        This area is located in central Kinmen.  It is an important memorial to the August 23rd Bombardment.  Kinmen National Park's visitor center is located in the Jhongshanlin Recreational Area.  Taiwu Mountain has a rich military history.  From the top of Taiwu Mountain, look out over Kinmen's vast fields.

        Military memorial sites include the August 23rd Artillery Battle Museum Chiang Ching-kuo Memorial Hall, and Taiwu Mountain cemetery.  In addition, the Cyonglin traditional settlement is rich in culture and history.  Other important historical sites include the Arch to Chastity, Chiu Liang-kung Cemetery and Tsai family ancestral hall, etc.

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Kukang Area

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area_1 1:Kinmen Distillery
area_2 1:Jhaishan Tunnel
area_3 1:Huang Family Youtang Villa
2:Syu Jiang Siao Wo Inscriptions
3:Wuntai Stone Tower
4:Han Ying Yun Gen Insciption
5:Lu Ruo-teng Residence
area_4 1:Gugang Lake
area_5 1:Shueitou
2:Gugang
3:Jhushan
4:Oucuo
area_6 1:Jincheng
2:Shueitou Pier
3:Jinmencheng

        This area is located in the southwestern part of Kinmen Island.  Within this area are traditional settlements, historical sites, military fortifications, a lake and coastal scenery.  Gugang Lake is Kinmen's only natural lake.  The weeping willows along the shores of Gugang Lake and the views from Gugang Tower are representative of the natural beauty of this area.  Other places to visit include the Jhaishan Tunnel which make up one of the many military historical sites.  Nationally registered historical sites include the Wuntai Pagoda and Syu Jiang Siao Wo Inscriptions, etc.  The traditional settlements of Oucuo, Jhushan and Shueitou have retained their cultural heritage and landscape.

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Kuningtou Area

area_1 1: Shuangli Lake
2:Cih Lake
area_2 1:Temple to General Li Kuang-chien
2:Guningtou Battle Museum
area_3 1:Jhenwei Residence
2:Shueiwei Pagoda
area_4 1: Shuangli Lake
area_5 1:Nanshan
2:Beishan
area_6 1:Cih Causeway
2:Shuangli Wetlands Nature Center
3:Husia
4:Siputou

        This area is located in the northwestern part of Kinmen Island.  The Guningtou Battleground is the major military historical site, and includes Guningtou Ridge and the Guningtou Battle Museum .  Historical sites include the traditional settlements of Nanshan and Beishanl, as well as Jhenwei Residence(振威第) and Shueiwei Pagoda.  In addition, Cih Lake boasts the largest wintering bird area on Kinmen, and is thus a great place for bird watching.

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Mashan Area

        Mashan is located in the southeastern corner of Kinmen Island.It is famous for the Mashan Broadcasting and Observation Post.  Another interesting site is the Shanhou Folk Culture Village.  Also visit the Sweetgum Woods, which were planted by Kinmen's Forestry Institute.  The Kinmen National Park Headquarters have completed work on the Wuhu Hill Hiking Trail, located just outside of Shansi.

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Liehyu Area (Little kinmen)

        The Lieyu area is comprised of Little Kinmen Island and surrounding areas.  Many of the important sites can be seen using the around-the-island Tank Road(環島車轍道).  There are numerous military historical sites including the Hujingtou War Museum, Chiangchun Fort, and Bada Memorial.  In addition, Lingshui Lake is Little Kinmen's largest wetlands, and an important wildlife habitat.

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