{"id":4745,"date":"2025-01-02T09:04:49","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T09:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taiwantravelblog.com\/?p=4745"},"modified":"2025-01-02T09:04:49","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T09:04:49","slug":"matsu-islands-travel-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/02\/matsu-islands-travel-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Matsu Islands 2025 Travel Guide \u99ac\u7956\u5217\u5cf6\u61f6\u4eba\u5305 &#8211; More than Just Mazu"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_2c7bec-95, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_2c7bec-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_2c7bec-95\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_2c7bec-95 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_2c7bec-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_2c7bec-95\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_2c7bec-95 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_2c7bec-95\">Matsu is a fun getaway just 45 minutes by plane from Taipei. Here you can find traditional stone villages, bioluminescent &#8220;blue tears,&#8221; wild sika deer, military museums, the world&#8217;s largest Mazu statue, a variety of local food, and much more to explore. In this blog, we will share with you some of the major sights and experiences you can enjoy on these islands. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4745_8df94f-63 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4745_8df94f-63 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4745_8df94f-63 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4745_8df94f-63 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Historical Background:<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_66128e-c4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_66128e-c4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_66128e-c4\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_66128e-c4 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_66128e-c4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_66128e-c4\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_66128e-c4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_66128e-c4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsu.idv.tw\/topicdetail.php?f=176&amp;t=7413\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thousands<\/a>&nbsp;of years ago, stone-aged peoples once inhabited the Matsu Islands. These stone-aged people later disappeared.&nbsp;<br>The Matsu islands were inhabited again around the&nbsp;Song&nbsp;Dynasty (990 &#8211; 1200 AD) by Chinese fishermen, the descendants of whom still inhabit the islands today.&nbsp;<br>Because the Goddess Mazu&#8217;s corpse&nbsp;washed ashore&nbsp;on this island, Nangan is also known as Matsu Island.&nbsp;<br>During the Chinese Civil War, Matsu was used as a military outpost for the retreating ROC. During the years that followed, it withheld shelling and threats of invasion from China, helping to keep Taiwan free of communist control.<br>In 1992 after cross-strait relations had warmed up, martial law was lifted on the islands and tourists were allowed to visit.<br>In the year&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nangan,_Lienchiang\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2000<\/a>, a ferry link with Fuzhou started to provide constant China Mainland visitors to the island, as part of the three links with China.&nbsp;<br>In&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E5%8C%97%E7%AB%BF%E9%84%89\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1994<\/a>&nbsp;Beigan Airport was opened and was the only airport in Matsu for 9 years. In&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E5%8C%97%E7%AB%BF%E9%84%89\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2003<\/a>, the Nangan Airport was opened, which significantly lowered the number of travelers to Beigan. However fast and convenient boat travel has made it so that most tourists travel to both islands.<br><br>Matsu (or officially Lienchiang County of Fujian Province \u9023\u6c5f\u7e23) consists of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Matsu_Islands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">36<\/a>&nbsp;islands or islets, with 5 major islands: Nangan, Beigan, Xiju, Dongju, and Dongyin, and minor islands including Daqiu, Xiaoqiu, Gaodeng, and Liangdao.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Nangan has a population of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nangan,_Lienchiang\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">4,000<\/a>&nbsp;people and is the largest island in Matsu in terms of population and geographical size.&nbsp;<br>Beigan Island is the second largest island in Matsu (behind Nangan), and has a population of about&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E5%8C%97%E7%AB%BF%E9%84%89\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2,500<\/a>.<br>Xiju and Dongju Islands sit next to each other and have a combined population of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E8%8E%92%E5%85%89%E9%84%89\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1,500<\/a>&nbsp;people.&nbsp;<br>Dongyin is the third largest island in terms of size and population, with about&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E6%9D%B1%E5%BC%95%E9%84%89\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1,300<\/a>&nbsp;people.&nbsp;<br>Daqiu is a small island near Beigan with a population of 1 human and about 300 wild sika deer. Xiaoqiu is another small uninhabited rocky islet next to Daqiu.&nbsp;<br>Gaodeng Island and Liangdao Islands are also sizable islands in the chain but are military islands that are currently closed off to tourists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get there:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Plane:<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_edede3-0b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_edede3-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_edede3-0b\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_edede3-0b mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_edede3-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_edede3-0b\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_edede3-0b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_edede3-0b\">The easiest way to get around the islands is to take a plane from Songshan Airport or by boat from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/125349?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taipei<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/124037-taima-star-xintaima-ferry-matsu-ferry-ticket-keelung-matsu-round-trip-ferry-ticket-taiwan?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Keelung<\/a>&nbsp;Nangan and then go island hopping from there. Nangan is the main transportation hub for all the islands.&nbsp;Plane rides are about&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/130956?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2000 NT<\/a>&nbsp;(one way from Taipei). There are flights to and from Taipei Songshan Airport three times a day via&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/130956?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Uni Air<\/a>. You can book flights&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/130956?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/click?shmarker=417346&amp;promo_id=3758&amp;source_type=link&amp;type=click&amp;campaign_id=121&amp;trs=215740\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trip.com here<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4426&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcheapoair.com&amp;campaign_id=146\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CheapO Air here<\/a>, or<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiwi.com\/en\/search\/results\/los-angeles-international-los-angeles-california-united-states\/taipei-taiwan\/anytime\/anytime\/?lang=en&amp;currency=eur&amp;user_id=dd2e4631-6fed-46f6-a50c-3b8ccc08e025&amp;affilid=trentjacksonforeigners&amp;returnFromDifferentAirport=false&amp;returnToDifferentAirport=false&amp;session_token=X%2Bgiw2RU%2Fhin7Q%2FmuoZUSyouS6qT%2FN529eYk6f8YpEUEAYSt3WFNXjPCf9LzMiARSpgDEst2Cculpbsr7g7cbmLe7wKWRNN1Do8m8x2SMKlWaRb92b8VHtYW1GG7FGGXkUaqZU8seOT4oiylLoNkHw%3D%3D&amp;session_identifier=YbBk9Zoa8kzQyPJPaEDvG9ds5%2Bazz9t8vsNCU5jE5sg%3D&amp;deeplinkId=28697941233\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;Kiwi here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Ferry:<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_5a427e-fc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_5a427e-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_5a427e-fc\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_5a427e-fc mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_5a427e-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_5a427e-fc\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_5a427e-fc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_5a427e-fc\">Ferry trips to Matsu are about 500-2000 NT per person (one way from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/125349?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taipei<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/124037-taima-star-xintaima-ferry-matsu-ferry-ticket-keelung-matsu-round-trip-ferry-ticket-taiwan?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Keelung<\/a>)<br>160 NT per person (one way from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/125349?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beigan<\/a>) You can book ferry tickets to Matsu on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/productlist?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/124037-taima-star-xintaima-ferry-matsu-ferry-ticket-keelung-matsu-round-trip-ferry-ticket-taiwan?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_06c9e8-cd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_06c9e8-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_06c9e8-cd\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_06c9e8-cd mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_06c9e8-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_06c9e8-cd\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_06c9e8-cd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_06c9e8-cd\"><strong>Dongyin Island:<br>By Boat:<\/strong>&nbsp;There are daily ferries from Keelung Harbor that usually take an overnight trip to Nangan, passing through Dongyin Island. The price for a one-way ride is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/productlist?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">400-2000<\/a>&nbsp;NT depending on the type of accommodation&nbsp;you want on the boat.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Boats from Nangan leave twice a day and take 2 hours. The price for a one-way ride is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/productlist?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">350<\/a>&nbsp;NT.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Beigan Island:<\/strong><br><strong>By Boat:&nbsp;<\/strong>There are boats from Nangan Fu&#8217;Ao Harbor (\u5357\u7aff\u798f\u5967\u6e2f) to Beigan Baisha Harbor (\u5317\u7aff\u767d\u6c99\u6e2f) every hour from 7 AM to 5 PM. There are no daily routes to Beigan from other islands (except Daqiu).&nbsp;<br>You can book tickets between Nangan and Beigan Islands on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/128231?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.&nbsp;<br><strong>By Plane:<\/strong>&nbsp;There are flights to and from Taipei Songshan Airport three times a day via&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/130956?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Uni Air<\/a>. You can book flights on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/130956?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/click?shmarker=417346&amp;promo_id=3758&amp;source_type=link&amp;type=click&amp;campaign_id=121&amp;trs=215740\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trip.com here<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4426&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcheapoair.com&amp;campaign_id=146\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CheapO Air here<\/a>, or<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiwi.com\/en\/search\/results\/los-angeles-international-los-angeles-california-united-states\/taipei-taiwan\/anytime\/anytime\/?lang=en&amp;currency=eur&amp;user_id=dd2e4631-6fed-46f6-a50c-3b8ccc08e025&amp;affilid=trentjacksonforeigners&amp;returnFromDifferentAirport=false&amp;returnToDifferentAirport=false&amp;session_token=X%2Bgiw2RU%2Fhin7Q%2FmuoZUSyouS6qT%2FN529eYk6f8YpEUEAYSt3WFNXjPCf9LzMiARSpgDEst2Cculpbsr7g7cbmLe7wKWRNN1Do8m8x2SMKlWaRb92b8VHtYW1GG7FGGXkUaqZU8seOT4oiylLoNkHw%3D%3D&amp;session_identifier=YbBk9Zoa8kzQyPJPaEDvG9ds5%2Bazz9t8vsNCU5jE5sg%3D&amp;deeplinkId=28697941233\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;Kiwi here<\/a>.<br><br><strong>Daiqu Island:<br>Public Ferry from Nangan Fu&#8217;Ao Harbor (\u798f\u6fb3\u6e2f) (April to October)<\/strong>:<br>350 NT round trip per person \uff08Stops at Baisha Harbor in Nangan)<br>Nangan departure times: 9:50 AM, 1:30 PM, Daqiu departure times: 12:10 Noon, 3:40 PM<br>Trip takes about 20 minutes.<br>You can book a ferry to Daqiu Island on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/126860?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Public Ferry from Beigan Qiaozi Harbor (\u6a4b\u4ed4\u6e2f)&nbsp; (May to October)<\/strong>:<br>300 NT round trip per person<br>Beigan&nbsp;departure times: 8:30 AM, 2:30 PM, Daqiu departure times: 10:30 AM, 4:30 PM<br><a href=\"https:\/\/hotels.matsu.idv.tw\/ferry.php\">https:\/\/hotels.matsu.idv.tw\/ferry.php&nbsp;<\/a><br>Trip takes about 10 minutes.&nbsp;<br><strong>Chartered ferries:<\/strong>&nbsp;Around&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/128231?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">300 NT<\/a>&nbsp;per round trip.<br>You can book tickets between Nangan and Beigan Islands on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/128231?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Nangan Island:<br>By Boat:<\/strong>&nbsp;There are daily ferries from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/125349?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taipei<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/124037-taima-star-xintaima-ferry-matsu-ferry-ticket-keelung-matsu-round-trip-ferry-ticket-taiwan?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Keelung<\/a>&nbsp;that usually take an overnight trip to Nangan, passing through Dongyin Island.&nbsp;<br>There are boats from Beigan Baisha Harbor (\u5317\u7aff\u767d\u6c99\u6e2f) to Nangan Fu&#8217;Ao Harbor (\u5357\u7aff\u798f\u5967\u6e2f) every hour from 7 AM to 5 PM.&nbsp;<br>You can book tickets between Nangan and Beigan Islands on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/128231?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.&nbsp;<br><strong>By Plane:<\/strong>&nbsp;There are flights to and from Taipei Songshan Airport three times a day via&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/130956?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Uni Air<\/a>. You can book flights&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/130956?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/click?shmarker=417346&amp;promo_id=3758&amp;source_type=link&amp;type=click&amp;campaign_id=121&amp;trs=215740\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trip.com here<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4426&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcheapoair.com&amp;campaign_id=146\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CheapO Air here<\/a>, or<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiwi.com\/en\/search\/results\/los-angeles-international-los-angeles-california-united-states\/taipei-taiwan\/anytime\/anytime\/?lang=en&amp;currency=eur&amp;user_id=dd2e4631-6fed-46f6-a50c-3b8ccc08e025&amp;affilid=trentjacksonforeigners&amp;returnFromDifferentAirport=false&amp;returnToDifferentAirport=false&amp;session_token=X%2Bgiw2RU%2Fhin7Q%2FmuoZUSyouS6qT%2FN529eYk6f8YpEUEAYSt3WFNXjPCf9LzMiARSpgDEst2Cculpbsr7g7cbmLe7wKWRNN1Do8m8x2SMKlWaRb92b8VHtYW1GG7FGGXkUaqZU8seOT4oiylLoNkHw%3D%3D&amp;session_identifier=YbBk9Zoa8kzQyPJPaEDvG9ds5%2Bazz9t8vsNCU5jE5sg%3D&amp;deeplinkId=28697941233\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;Kiwi here<\/a>.<br><br><strong>Dongju and Xiju Islands:<\/strong><br><strong>By Boat:<\/strong>&nbsp;Ferries from Nangan leave every 3 hours, with three trips per day. The trip takes about an hour. Price is 200 NT one way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get around the islands:<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_55a007-0e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_55a007-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_55a007-0e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_55a007-0e mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_55a007-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_55a007-0e\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_55a007-0e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_55a007-0e\">Matsu has large, hilly islands and it would be very hard to get around on foot or bicycle. We recommend one of the following.<br><strong>By Ferries:&nbsp;<\/strong>The only way to get to smaller islands without airports is by ferry. You can check&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/130956?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here&nbsp;<\/a>for ferry tickets or buy them at the harbor.&nbsp;<br><strong>By Scooter:<\/strong>&nbsp;We recommend riding a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=725231&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F48238-matsu-scooter-rental-nangan-pick-up%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3Dbc80e814cc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">scooter<\/a>&nbsp;as your #1 choice. It&#8217;s fast, and convenient, and there isn&#8217;t much traffic on the island. A scooter will cost about 500 NT per day to rent.<br>You can rent a scooter on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=725231&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F48238-matsu-scooter-rental-nangan-pick-up%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3Dbc80e814cc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/124141-matsu-motorcycle-rental-vehicles-with-fuel-pickup-at-nangan-airport-pier-taiwan?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.&nbsp;<br>When braking on hills, use both brakes, otherwise, you could lose traction on one tire and skid. Don&#8217;t stop or park on a slope. Also, some hills that are too steep are closed off for scooters.<br>You can also check out our scooter rental guide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/scootermoped-rental-in-taiwan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<br><strong>By Car\/Taxi:<\/strong>&nbsp;You can rent a car or hire a taxi for 200O NT per day. If you are looking for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=668569&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dtaipei%2520car%2520rental%26spm%3DActivity.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D00cec2d002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">car rentals<\/a>, you can also search&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4845&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.qeeq.com%2Fcarsearch%3Fid%3Df48332d5ac06b06815f4f5b1e58eed05&amp;campaign_id=172\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Qeeq here<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=668569&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dtaipei%2520car%2520rental%26spm%3DActivity.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D00cec2d002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>,&nbsp;or&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/taipei\/transportation?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.&nbsp;You can also check out our car rental guide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/scooter-and-car-rental-in-taiwan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><strong>By Bus:<\/strong>&nbsp;There are buses&nbsp;that go around the islands, but wait times can be 30 minutes or more.&nbsp;<br><strong>By Bicycle:<\/strong>&nbsp;Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan&#8217;s landscapes if you have the time and energy.&nbsp;Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can search on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/104583?cid=9223\">KKday here<\/a>&nbsp;and search for tours on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733810&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3DtaIWAN%2520%2520CYCLING%26spm%3DSearchResult.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D5597edb156\">Klook here<\/a>.&nbsp;You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/taiwan-cycling-guide\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to Stay:<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_75ec2c-10, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_75ec2c-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_75ec2c-10\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_75ec2c-10 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_75ec2c-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_75ec2c-10\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_75ec2c-10 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_75ec2c-10\">We have stayed at and recommend&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=7423053\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fu Hwa Homestay\u200b<\/a>&nbsp;on Nangan and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=7442435\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">B&amp;B of Blueshine\u200b<\/a>&nbsp;on Beigan. Both places were excellent and provided us a car ride to and from the airport for free.&nbsp;<br>You can also check out&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/taiwan-hotelaccommodation-booking-faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our Taiwan hotel guide here.<\/a><br>Looking for a hotel? We recommend booking through&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;city=702190\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda here<\/a>, which provides the best quality selection of accommodation on the island.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to go:<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_2bffa4-f5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_2bffa4-f5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_2bffa4-f5\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_2bffa4-f5 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_2bffa4-f5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_2bffa4-f5\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_2bffa4-f5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_2bffa4-f5\">We recommend going between April and June when the &#8220;blue tear&#8221; phosphorescent microbes in the water will be the most visible at night. Also, winters can be cold and windy, and summers very hot, and there could also be typhoons in the summer and fall.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tours and Activities:<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_4a254a-74, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_4a254a-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_4a254a-74\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_4a254a-74 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_4a254a-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_4a254a-74\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_4a254a-74 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_4a254a-74\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/118424-beihai-tunnel-rocking-boat-dreamy-secret-experience-matsu-nangan-taiwan?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beihai Tunnel Rocking Boat<\/a>: about&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/118424-beihai-tunnel-rocking-boat-dreamy-secret-experience-matsu-nangan-taiwan?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">150 NT<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/123959?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blue Tears Museum<\/a>: about&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/123959?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">300 NT<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/132963?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SUP\/Paddle experience<\/a>: about&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/132963?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2300 NT<\/a><br>You can search for other tours and activities on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/productlist?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.klook.com\/en-US\/search\/result\/?query=%E9%A6%AC%E7%A5%96&amp;spm=SearchResult.TopNavigation.SearchInput&amp;clickId=fd55caeb41\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Map:<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_9c7407-c6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_9c7407-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_9c7407-c6\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_9c7407-c6 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_9c7407-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_9c7407-c6\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_9c7407-c6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_9c7407-c6\">Please see below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d246196.61514129487!2d120.06978912370116!3d26.16276876437452!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x3441656962a7abd9%3A0x25944353eaeed59e!2sLienchiang%20County!5e1!3m2!1sen!2stw!4v1572400766327!5m2!1sen!2stw\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size\">Matsu In General:<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_b7641f-93, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_b7641f-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_b7641f-93\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_b7641f-93 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_b7641f-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_b7641f-93\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_b7641f-93 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_b7641f-93\">If you are going to all the islands in Matsu, it should take you at least 4 days, two of which you will be on a boat for most of the day (to Dongju, Xiju, and Dongyin). For this reason, we skipped Dongju, Xiju, and Dongyin. Maybe we will cover them on a later trip, but for now, our guide covers the following:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Blue Tears \u85cd\u773c\u6dda<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7262_1_orig-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4874\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_c1debf-24, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_c1debf-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_c1debf-24\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_c1debf-24 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_c1debf-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_c1debf-24\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_c1debf-24 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_c1debf-24\">We went in late July, but the high season for blue tears is April to June. We could see them with the naked eye, but they don&#8217;t show up well on camera.&nbsp;This is the best photo that I got of the blue tears. The best photos are those that are far away from light sources. You will need a trip and an SLR camera that can adjust for a long shutter speed. Also, you will need another light source to make sure you have the right focus.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/beigan-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Read More&#8230;)<\/a><br><br>You can book a ticket to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/123959?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blue Tears Museum here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Seafood \u6d77\u9bae<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7236_1_orig-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7236_1_orig-jpg.webp 1100w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7236_1_orig-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7236_1_orig-jpg-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7236_1_orig-jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_b88c13-ce, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_b88c13-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_b88c13-ce\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_b88c13-ce mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_b88c13-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_b88c13-ce\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_b88c13-ce wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_b88c13-ce\">Matsu is known for its fresh and delicious seafood, like this mussel (\u6de1\u83dc).&nbsp;These mussels were delicious, but a little expensive at 200 NT for just one plate of them.&nbsp;\u200b\u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/beigan-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Read More&#8230;)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size\"><strong>Matsu Hamburger \u99ac\u7956\u6f22\u5821<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7285_2_orig-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7285_2_orig-jpg.webp 1100w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7285_2_orig-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7285_2_orig-jpg-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7285_2_orig-jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_fb5a14-33, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_fb5a14-33[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_fb5a14-33\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_fb5a14-33 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_fb5a14-33[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_fb5a14-33\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_fb5a14-33 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_fb5a14-33\">The Matsu Hamburger is a popular food on the islands and is actually called &#8220;Jiguang Bread&#8221; in Fujian. It was used as food for soldiers because it had a hole in it, making it easy to carry around. It is named after&nbsp;Qi&nbsp; Jiguang, a successful Ming Dynasty General who drove out the Wokou Pirates that had invaded Fujian in the mid-1500s AD. During the fighting, he invented what is now the Matsu Hamburger by commanding his men to make a portable salty bun with flour because he needed to move quickly. Now the people in Fujian all make this &#8220;Jiguang Bun&#8221; in remembrance of Qi Jiguang who drove the pirates out of Fujian. The bun is also made in Matsu, which was once part of Fujian and has been known to mainland Taiwanese as the Matsu Hamburger.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/beigan-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Read More&#8230;)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size\"><strong>\u200bTraditional Stone Houses \u50b3\u7d71\u77f3\u982d\u5c4b<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7754_1_orig-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7754_1_orig-jpg.webp 1100w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7754_1_orig-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7754_1_orig-jpg-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7754_1_orig-jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_038bac-89, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_038bac-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_038bac-89\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_038bac-89 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_038bac-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_038bac-89\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_038bac-89 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_038bac-89\">Most of the houses in Matsu are built in traditional Fujian, Fuzhou style with a square design tile roofs, and rocks holding down the tiles in case of winds. The stones are made from local granite or sandstone that is plentiful on the islands. Some of the best-preserved villages are in Beigan, but you can find these houses on every island in Matsu. Many of these houses are hundreds of years old.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/beigan-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Read More&#8230;)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Daqiu Island \u5927\u5775\u5cf6<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/70536237-570830056789341-3677117116391096320-n_2_orig.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/70536237-570830056789341-3677117116391096320-n_2_orig.jpg 800w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/70536237-570830056789341-3677117116391096320-n_2_orig-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/70536237-570830056789341-3677117116391096320-n_2_orig-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/70536237-570830056789341-3677117116391096320-n_2_orig-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Daqiu Island is a small island in Matsu (Lienchiang County), Taiwan that is home to hundreds of wild Sika Deer, and is a &#8220;deer-watching paradise.\u201c Once home to a small village, then ROC military base, this island is now home to only one man who takes care of the hundreds of deer on the small island. It is a worthwhile day trip for anyone visiting the Matsu Islands.<br>It was definitely the highlight of our entire trip to Matsu.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/daqiu-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Read more)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sika Deer \u6885\u82b1\u9e7f<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7587_1_orig-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4888\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sika Deer were originally raised in Matsu during the Chinese Civil War (1950-1970s) as a&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/theme.matsu-nsa.gov.tw\/ecologyweb\/article.aspx?l=1&amp;a=709\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">food supply<\/a>&nbsp;for soldiers to eat. However, the soldiers did not like deer meat that much, and as tensions with China eased, the practice was discontinued. The 13 deer that remained were sent to Daqiu Island in 1981 and left to become wild. Now there are around 200 deer living on the island.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/daqiu-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Read more)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Daqiu <strong>Abandoned Military Base \u5ee2\u589f\u8ecd\u4e8b\u57fa\u5730<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7517_orig-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4889\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On top of Daqiu Island is an abandoned fort, called Daiu Fort (\u5927\u5775\u5821), it is a popular selfie and photo opportunity spot.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/daqiu-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Read more)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u200bDaqiu Abandoned Fishing Village \u5ee2\u589f\u6f01\u6751<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7557_2_orig-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4890\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Near the fishing port at Daqiu Island, you can find quite a few abandoned houses, leftover from a fishing village that housed close to 300 people but is now abandoned.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/daqiu-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Read more)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beigan Island \u5317\u7aff\u5cf6<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-8535_1-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-8535_1-jpg.webp 1100w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-8535_1-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-8535_1-jpg-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-8535_1-jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_b61d50-8d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_b61d50-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_b61d50-8d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_b61d50-8d mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_b61d50-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_b61d50-8d\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_b61d50-8d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_b61d50-8d\">Beigan Island is one of the two largest Islands in Matsu (officially Lienchiang County, Taiwan), and has some of the best preserved traditional stone-made fishing villages on the islands. There are also many historical military sites, as the islands were part of the front line during the Chinese Civil War. It is easily accessible via airplane or boat from Taipei.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tangqi Village \u5858\u5d0e\u6751<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7088-copy-copy-copy-copy_1_o-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7088-copy-copy-copy-copy_1_o-jpg.webp 1100w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7088-copy-copy-copy-copy_1_o-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7088-copy-copy-copy-copy_1_o-jpg-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7088-copy-copy-copy-copy_1_o-jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_ec06d2-af, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_ec06d2-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_ec06d2-af\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_ec06d2-af mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_ec06d2-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_ec06d2-af\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_ec06d2-af wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_ec06d2-af\">Tangqi Village is the largest and most modern village on Beigan Island. Traditional stone houses have largely been replaced by modern buildings. This town has an airport, post office, government buildings, and lots of restaurants, not to mention 7-11, one of only two on the island.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/beigan-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Read More&#8230;)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Qinbi Village \u82b9\u58c1\u805a\u843d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7737_1_orig-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7737_1_orig-jpg.webp 1100w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7737_1_orig-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7737_1_orig-jpg-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7737_1_orig-jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_56aa0a-71, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_56aa0a-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_56aa0a-71\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_56aa0a-71 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_56aa0a-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_56aa0a-71\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_56aa0a-71 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_56aa0a-71\">Qinbi village in Beigan is one of the most popular tourist sites on the islands, and is known as &#8220;A Mediterranean Village in Matsu&#8221; and &#8220;the most representative traditional architecture in all of Matsu, with well-preserved houses that are the focus of attention by architecture, art, and culture circles in Taiwan and overseas.&#8221;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/beigan-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Read More&#8230;)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mastu Broadcasting Station \u99ac\u7956\u5ee3\u64ad\u7ad9<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"733\" height=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7056-copy-copy-copy-copy-2_1_orig-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7056-copy-copy-copy-copy-2_1_orig-jpg.webp 733w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7056-copy-copy-copy-copy-2_1_orig-jpg-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7056-copy-copy-copy-copy-2_1_orig-jpg-682x1024.webp 682w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_5a4b95-c1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_5a4b95-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_5a4b95-c1\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_5a4b95-c1 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_5a4b95-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_5a4b95-c1\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_5a4b95-c1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_5a4b95-c1\">Much like the famous&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/beishan-broadcasting-tower\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beishan Broadcasting Tower<\/a>&nbsp;in Kinmen, the Matsu Broadcasting Tower is a tower with many megaphones that broadcasts anti-communist propaganda and popular Taiwanese music to China, only a few kilometers across the water. Now there is an artsy display on the side of the road.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/beigan-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Read More&#8230;)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mount Bi \u58c1\u5c71<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7083-copy-copy-copy-copy_1_orig-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7083-copy-copy-copy-copy_1_orig-jpg.webp 1100w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7083-copy-copy-copy-copy_1_orig-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7083-copy-copy-copy-copy_1_orig-jpg-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7083-copy-copy-copy-copy_1_orig-jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_810078-59, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_810078-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_810078-59\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_810078-59 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_810078-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_810078-59\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_810078-59 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_810078-59\">Mount Bi is the highest Island in the Matsu Islands and has great views to the east. You can&#8217;t get a 360 view because there is a military base on the tip top and taking photos there is not allowed.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/beigan-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Read More&#8230;)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>War and Peace Memorial Exhibition Center&nbsp;\u6230\u722d\u548c\u5e73\u7d00\u5ff5\u516c\u5712\u4e3b\u984c\u9928<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7677_1_orig-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7677_1_orig-jpg.webp 1100w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7677_1_orig-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7677_1_orig-jpg-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7677_1_orig-jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_2c00e2-68, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_2c00e2-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_2c00e2-68\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_2c00e2-68 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_2c00e2-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_2c00e2-68\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_2c00e2-68 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_2c00e2-68\">Located at the back of Houwo Village, the War Memorial Peace Park displays weaponry, strongholds, and military tunnels. Entrance to the war museum is free, and it is the best place to understand the history of the war in Matsu.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/beigan-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Read More&#8230;)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>War and Peace Memorial Park&nbsp;\u6230\u722d\u548c\u5e73\u7d00\u5ff5\u516c\u5712<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7717_1_orig-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7717_1_orig-jpg.webp 1100w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7717_1_orig-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7717_1_orig-jpg-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7717_1_orig-jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_11faf9-73, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_11faf9-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_11faf9-73\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_11faf9-73 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_11faf9-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_11faf9-73\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_11faf9-73 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_11faf9-73\">If you keep traveling past the exhibition hall, you will find a park filled with all kinds of retired war machines. Here you can learn more about the war machines that helped protect Matsu in the recent past.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/beigan-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Read More&#8230;)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nangan Island \u5357\u7aff\u5cf6<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-8261-1_1_orig-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4891\" style=\"width:896px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_19ffc0-30, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_19ffc0-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_19ffc0-30\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_19ffc0-30 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_19ffc0-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_19ffc0-30\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_19ffc0-30 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_19ffc0-30\">Nangan is the largest Island in the Matsu Archipelago. Besides being the main transportation hub to the other islands in Matsu, it also has traditional stone house villages, military museums, a giant statue of Mazu, a variety of local food, and much more to explore. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/nangan-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">check out our full guide to Nangan Island here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mazu Religious and Cultural Park \u5abd\u7956\u5b97\u6559\u6587\u5316\u5712\u5340<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7868_1-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4893\" style=\"width:892px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_0f7534-7e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_0f7534-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_0f7534-7e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_0f7534-7e mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_0f7534-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_0f7534-7e\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_0f7534-7e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_0f7534-7e\">The Mazu&nbsp;Religious and Cultural Park mainly consists of a large statue of Mazu and the temple where Mazu&#8217;s body was buried.&nbsp;The statue of Mazu is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsu-nsa.gov.tw\/user\/Attraction-Content.aspx?a=275&amp;l=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">28.8<\/a>&nbsp;meters tall and is the tallest statue of Mazu in the world. It was completed in 2008.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/nangan-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Read more&#8230;)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u200bZhenghe Daidan Memorial Park \u6795\u6208\u5f85\u65e6\u7d00\u5ff5\u516c\u5712<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7779_1_orig-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4892\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_ee233b-7e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_ee233b-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_ee233b-7e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_ee233b-7e mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_ee233b-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_ee233b-7e\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_ee233b-7e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_ee233b-7e\">When you come into Nangan by boat, you are greeted by a giant sign on a hill that says &#8220;Sleep on your spears&#8221; (Zhenghe Daidan&nbsp;\u6795\u6208\u5f85\u65e6). Nangan was and is very much a military island.&nbsp;<br>You can also see a statue of the late KMT dictator Chiang Kai-shek with a giant staircase winding up to him.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/nangan-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Read more&#8230;)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Magang Qinguang Night Market \u99ac\u6e2f\u89aa\u5149\u591c\u5e02<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7845_1_orig-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4894\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_670f7b-04, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_670f7b-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_670f7b-04\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_670f7b-04 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_670f7b-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_670f7b-04\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_670f7b-04 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_670f7b-04\">Magang Qinguang Night Market is probably the only real night market in Matsu. It is a street in Magang Village, with both sides filled with restaurants and tourist shops. There is also a 7-11 here.&nbsp;\u200b\u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/nangan-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Read more&#8230;)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Matsu Tianhou Temple \u5abd\u7956\u5929\u540e\u5bae<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-8127_1_orig-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4895\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_309799-a0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_309799-a0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_309799-a0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_309799-a0 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_309799-a0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_309799-a0\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_309799-a0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_309799-a0\">The Sea Goddess Mazu&#8217;s body is thought to have washed up on shore near here, and her corpse was placed in this temple. Her real name was Lin Moniang, and she is thought to have lived in the&nbsp;late 900s AD, which would mean this temple is very old. Now there are many Mazu temples around Taiwan and around the world.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/nangan-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Read more&#8230;)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/nangan-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u200b<\/a><strong>\u200b\u200bJinsha Village \u6d25\u6c99\u805a\u843d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-8503_1_orig-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4896\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_53f541-a3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_53f541-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_53f541-a3\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_53f541-a3 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_53f541-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_53f541-a3\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_53f541-a3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_53f541-a3\">Jinsha village is perhaps the best preserved traditional stone village in Nangan. Much of Nangan has been modernized, but you can still find a mostly preserved historical village here.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/nangan-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Read more&#8230;)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Iron Fort \u9435\u5821<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-8073_2_orig-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4897\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_6642b4-ff, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_6642b4-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_6642b4-ff\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_6642b4-ff mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_6642b4-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_6642b4-ff\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_6642b4-ff wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_6642b4-ff\">Iron Fort is one of the most popular historic military attractions on Matsu. It is completely open to the public, In its time, it also saw some real action from Chinese amphibious soldiers.&nbsp;\u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/nangan-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Read more&#8230;)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/nangan-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u200b<\/a><strong>\u200bBeihai Tunnel \u5317\u6d77\u5751\u9053<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7994_1_orig-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4898\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_68b4d4-26, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_68b4d4-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_68b4d4-26\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_68b4d4-26 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_68b4d4-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_68b4d4-26\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_68b4d4-26 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_68b4d4-26\">Beihai Tunnel is a nearly 1km long tunnel connected to the sea that was used to safeguard ships from artillery and air raids. Now it is a tourist destination, and canoe tours are available.&nbsp;\u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/nangan-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Read more&#8230;)<\/a><br><br>You can book a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/118424-beihai-tunnel-rocking-boat-dreamy-secret-experience-matsu-nangan-taiwan?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beihai Tunnel Rocking Boat<\/a>&nbsp;experience&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/118424-beihai-tunnel-rocking-boat-dreamy-secret-experience-matsu-nangan-taiwan?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u200bDahan Stronghold \u5927\u6f22\u64da\u9ede<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-8019_2_orig-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-8019_2_orig-jpg.webp 1100w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-8019_2_orig-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-8019_2_orig-jpg-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-8019_2_orig-jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_531ede-a4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_531ede-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_531ede-a4\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_531ede-a4 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_531ede-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_531ede-a4\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_531ede-a4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_531ede-a4\">Dahan Stronghold is likely the largest fort\/tunnel system open to the public in Matsu. Inside you can see old artillery platforms and feel what it was like to be a soldier in Matsu during the Chinese Civil War.&nbsp;\u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/nangan-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Read more&#8230;)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u200bJieshou Village \u4ecb\u58fd\u6751<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7931_1_orig-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7931_1_orig-jpg.webp 1100w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7931_1_orig-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7931_1_orig-jpg-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7931_1_orig-jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_087858-07, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_087858-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_087858-07\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_087858-07 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_087858-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_087858-07\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_087858-07 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_087858-07\">Jieshou village is the largest village in Nangan and has the most modern amenities, such as Bafang Dumplings, 7-11, and a fruit and vegetable market.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/nangan-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Read more&#8230;)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tunnel 88 \u516b\u516b\u5751\u9053<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7821_3_orig-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4901\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_0f7694-05, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_0f7694-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_0f7694-05\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_0f7694-05 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_0f7694-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_0f7694-05\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_0f7694-05 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_0f7694-05\">Tunnel 88 is an old tunnel that was once used for the military but is now used to ferment local wine and whiskey.&nbsp;\u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/nangan-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Read more&#8230;)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u200bNiujiao Village \u725b\u89d2\u805a\u843d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-7787_2_orig-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4902\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_b7f968-63, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_b7f968-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_b7f968-63\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_b7f968-63 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_b7f968-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_b7f968-63\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_b7f968-63 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_b7f968-63\">Niujiao is also a historic stone village on the northeast coast of the island. It has some well-preserved stone buildings, and the beach here is popular for watching <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=4745&amp;action=edit#placeholder\">Blue Tears<\/a>.&nbsp;\u200b\u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/nangan-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Read more&#8230;)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mt. Yuntai \u96f2\u81fa\u5c71<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-8479_1-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-8479_1-jpg.webp 1100w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-8479_1-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-8479_1-jpg-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-8479_1-jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_4428a2-be, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_4428a2-be[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_4428a2-be\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_4428a2-be mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_4428a2-be[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_4428a2-be\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_4428a2-be wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_4428a2-be\">Mt. Yuntai is the tallest mountain on Nangan and has the best views of the island. There is also a war museum here that is only open to Taiwan nationals.&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/nangan-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Read more&#8230;)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Matsu Folk Culture Museum \u99ac\u7956\u6c11\u4fd7\u6587\u7269\u8218<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-8294_1_orig-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-8294_1_orig-jpg.webp 1100w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-8294_1_orig-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-8294_1_orig-jpg-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-8294_1_orig-jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_3c9529-9e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_3c9529-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_3c9529-9e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_3c9529-9e mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_3c9529-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_3c9529-9e\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_3c9529-9e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_3c9529-9e\">The Matsu Folk Culture Museum in Nangan is definitely worth a visit. The outside of the building is meant to look like a traditional stone village. There is also some interesting stuff on the inside too. The entrance fee is 40 NT per person, and it is open until 5 PM.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/nangan-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Read more&#8230;)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chiang Chin-kuo Memorial Hall \u7d93\u570b\u5148\u751f\u7d00\u5ff5\u5802<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-8342_1_orig-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-8342_1_orig-jpg.webp 1100w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-8342_1_orig-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-8342_1_orig-jpg-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-8342_1_orig-jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_651818-72, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_651818-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_651818-72\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_651818-72 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_651818-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_651818-72\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_651818-72 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_651818-72\">The Chiang Ching-kuo Memorial Hall is one of the weirdest sites on the island. We all know the CKS memorial hall in Taipei, but his son&#8217;s memorial hall in Nangan is much less well-known.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/nangan-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Read more&#8230;)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things We Missed:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size\">Activities:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/118424-beihai-tunnel-rocking-boat-dreamy-secret-experience-matsu-nangan-taiwan?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beihai Tunnel Rocking Boat<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/132963?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SUP\/Paddle experience<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/123959?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blue Tears Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size\">\u200b<strong>Dongyin Island:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Northernmost point in Taiwan \u570b\u4e4b\u5317\u7586<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sanshan Fort \u4e09\u5c71\u64da\u9ede<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Andong Tunnel \u5b89\u6771\u5751\u9053<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dongju Island<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dongshou Lighthouse \u6771\u7378\u71c8\u5854<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secret Little Bay \u795e\u79d8\u5c0f\u6d77\u7063<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fuzheng Village \u798f\u6b63\u805a\u843d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dapu Ancient Village \u5927\u6d66\u6751\u53e4\u805a\u843d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u200bXiju Island:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kunqiu Sand dunes \u5764\u5775\u6c99\u7058<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_73acef-7e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_73acef-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_73acef-7e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_73acef-7e mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4745_73acef-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_73acef-7e\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4745_73acef-7e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4745_73acef-7e\">You can search for other tours and activities on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/productlist?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.klook.com\/en-US\/search\/result\/?query=%E9%A6%AC%E7%A5%96&amp;spm=SearchResult.TopNavigation.SearchInput&amp;clickId=fd55caeb41\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>.\u00a0<br>\u200b<br>Thanks for reading! For our full blog on Beigan Island click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/beigan-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>, for our full blog on Daqiu Island Click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/daqiu-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>, or for our full blog on Nangan Island click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/nangan-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<br><br>For more of Taiwan&#8217;s outer Islands, you can check out our full guides to <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/xiaoliuqiu-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Xiaoliuqiu here,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/guide-to-penghu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Penghu here<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/taiwantravelblog.com\/green-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Green Island here,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/the-ultimate-guide-to-kinmen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kinmen here,<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/orchid-island-lanyu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Orchid Island here<\/a>.<br><br>You can also check out our full guide to all of Taiwan&#8217;s outer islands <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/guide-to-taiwans-outer-islands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<br>You can also check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/the-ultimate-travel-guide-to-taiwan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">full guide to Taiwan here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Matsu is a fun getaway just 45 minutes by plane from Taipei. 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