Recently, tourists were found to have carved inscriptions on century plant leaves near the Beishan Broadcasting Tower. Kinmen National Park Headquarters, National Park Service (the Headquarters) stated that it is a violation to randomly pick flowers and trees in the park or carve inscriptions on plants, various natural landscapes and facilities. In compliance with the National Park Law and prohibited matters within the Kinmen National Park area, any violations will be prosecuted and punished.
Century plant and sisal hemp are both defensive plants commonly used in military facilities. They have been planted by the military for many years and have become one of the important military images in the Kinmen area. In addition to renovating the facilities in the military camps within the jurisdiction of the Headquarters, an effort is made to preserve the century plant and sisal hemp planted by the military to restore the original appearance of the military facilities to the greatest extent.
The Headquarters stated that if tourists engrave, carve patterns or paint as souvenirs on plant leaves or trunks, rocks or other public facilities in the park, it will not only harm the plants, but also damage the overall landscape of the scenic spot. The Headquarters will continue to strengthen conservation inspections, and if any of the above situations are discovered, they will be prosecuted and punished directly to ensure the beauty of the park. The public and tourists are reminded not to break the law just for fun.