Introduction and detailed information of Kinmen Islands

Geographical location

The Kinmen Islands are located on the west side of the Taiwan Strait outside the Minnan Delta in southern Fujian Province, adjacent to the mouth of the Jiulong River in Fujian Province, mainland China, and across the sea from Xiamen.

The Kinmen Islands include Kinmen Main Island, Little Kinmen (Lie Island), Dadan Island, Erdan Island, Sandan Island, Sitan Island, Wudaan Island, Huzai Island (Menghu Island), Penang Island, Shuyu (Lion Island), Kinmen Island, Fuding Island (Fuxing Island), Dongding Island, Beiding Island, Wuqiu Island, Jiangong Island, Houyu (Mother Island), Dadan Islands, Taiwan is called the main island of the Bold Islands Kinmen Island has a maximum area of ??about 132 square kilometers and is the second largest island in Fujian Province. The entire island's strata are mainly granite gneiss, and the soil is mainly sandy soil and 100% red loam. Agricultural development is limited. Taiwu Mountain is 253 meters high and is the highest peak on Kinmen Island.

There are many harbors and reefs around the Kinmen Islands. It is bounded by Weitou'ao in the east, Jinshan Port in the north, Liaoluo Bay in the south, and faces Xiamen Island in the west across the east waterway of Xiamen. The islands belong to Fujian Province, but most of them are under the jurisdiction of Taiwanese authorities. The Kinmen Islands are rich in aquatic products, and the main attractions

include places of interest and scenic spots such as Taihu Lake, Cihu Lake, Mumawang Temple, Haiyin Temple, etc. The oldest monument in Kinmen Island is Qiu Lianggong’s Mother’s Day Xiaofang ( 1812). Historical events

Kinmen Artillery

A battle that took place in and around Kinmen from August 23 to October 5, 1958 . The two sides of the Kuomintang and the Japanese used shelling across the sea as the main tactical action, so it was called an artillery battle. The artillery battle was first initiated by the Chinese People's Liberation Army, and the Kuomintang troops subsequently began to counterattack. Launched at 17:30 on August 23rd. In the early stage of the artillery battle, the People's Liberation Army attacked military targets on the island. In the later stage, it focused on blocking the shipping lines to besiege Kinmen. The mutual shelling between the two sides lasted for twenty years and officially stopped on New Year's Day in 1979. In fact, the Chinese People's Liberation Army had the advantage in this artillery battle. The Kinmen Artillery Battle was part of the Civil War between the Kuomintang and Kuomintang and was the last large-scale contest between the land, sea and air force of the Kuomintang and Kuomintang. After this time, the military conflicts between the two sides were limited to the sea and have gradually ceased to this day.