16 Facts About Kinmen

Kinmen, alternatively known as Quemoy, is a group of islands governed as a county by the Republic of China, off the southeastern coast of mainland China.

Kinmen is one of two counties that constitutes Fujian Province, the other being Lienchiang County .

Kinmen cut down trees to build his navy, resulting in massive deforestation that made Kinmen vulnerable to soil erosion.

Kinmen was originally a military reserve, which eventually led to the 1987 Lieyu massacre.

Direct travel between mainland China and Kinmen re-opened in January 2001 under the mini Three Links, and there has been extensive tourism development on the island in anticipation of mainland tourists.

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Many Taiwanese businessmen use the link through Kinmen to enter the Chinese mainland, seeing it as cheaper and easier than entering through Hong Kong.

Kinmen has experienced a considerable economic boom as businessmen relocate to the island for easier access to the vast markets of the PRC.

Kinmen is home of the regionally famous Kinmen Kaoliang liquor, a spirit ranging between 38 and 63 percent alcohol, which is highly appreciated by the Taiwanese.

Kinmen's economy is mainly based on tourism and services due to its proximity to mainland China.

Only by 2003, Kinmen opened up itself to tourists from Fujian in Mainland China.

Tourist-related affairs in Kinmen are governed by Transportation and Tourism Bureau of Kinmen County Government.

Kinmen County is divided into three urban townships and three rural townships.

Kinmen County has the fewest rural townships among other counties in Taiwan.

Decades, Kinmen has been facing difficulties in water supply to its residents due to its shallow lakes, lack of rainfall and geographical constraints which makes building reservoirs and dams unfeasible.

People coming from Mainland China can visit Kinmen using ferry via Fujian from Xiamen at Wutong Ferry Terminal or from Quanzhou arriving at Shuitou Pier in Jincheng Township.

Kinmen to Xiamen Ferry, is a popular route between the Chinese Mainland and Taiwanese tourists alike, with brisk connections available between the ferry ports and Kinmen Airport and Xiamen's Airport and Xiamen North Railway Station .