Military facilities on Dadan Island

During the tense period of cross-strait confrontation in the 20th century, Jinma and Ma have always represented Taiwan's "war frontline", and "Bold Island" (called "Dadan Island" in the mainland) has been the "frontline among the frontlines". The nearest island seen is Gulangyu Island in Xiamen. "Bold Island" has Taiwanese troops stationed on it. It has a strong battlefield atmosphere and spiritual slogans everywhere. It is also said to be a freshwater spring dug by the national hero Zheng Chenggong and is rare on outlying islands. The scenery is unique.

According to public information, due to the small military value of the island, the Taiwanese military does not station many troops on this front line, which is only symbolic. In September 2002, Taiwan's "Executive Yuan Outlying Island Construction Steering Committee" decided that six outlying islands including Kinmen Dadan and Erdan Island (called "Bold" and "Erdan" in Taiwan), Xiyu Dongtai Castle in Penghu, and Gongbei Fort in Huxi When military control is lifted, they will be handed over to local governments. On New Year's Day, 2005, the troops were officially withdrawn and handed over to the Kinmen County Government, but the military facilities, including various cannons, will be retained as they are.

The Taiwan military deployed heavy weapons such as "Worker Bee-6" rockets and M42 anti-gun vehicles on "Bold Island". The "Worker Bee-6" rocket launch vehicle has 45 tubes and can be launched within 22.5 seconds. The maximum range is 15 kilometers. The effective killing range of a single vehicle is 30,000 square meters. It has strong attack power and is the best choice for Taiwan's anti-landing operations. Suppressive weapons. "Bold Island" is not open to tourists for sightseeing. There is usually a round-trip boat that delivers supplies every day, commonly known as the "vegetable boat." The troops stationed on the island only have a long vacation every two or three months, and usually have "island vacations", that is, vacations on the island. Since the island is not big and there are no entertainment facilities, the troops stationed on the island built "Happy Chicken Coop" and "Happy Chicken Coop" in the early 21st century. "Bold Ranch" and "Shenquan Vegetable Garden", take care of animals, turn soil and plant, to relieve boredom.