Kinmen｜Zhaishan Tunnel

📍Address
Southwest of Gugang Lake, Jincheng Township, Kinmen County (near Shuitou Settlement)
👉 Set your navigation to "Zhaishan Tunnel Parking Lot," and the entrance is about a 1-minute walk away.
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🕒Opening Hours
Daily: 08:30–17:00 (Last entry at 16:30)
• Free admission, but it's recommended to check tide schedules and peak visitor times.
• During special events (e.g., music festivals), nighttime access may be available.
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🚍Transportation
From Kinmen Airport or Jincheng:
1. By Bus:
• Take Kinmen Bus No. 7 or Tourist Bus Line A to "Zhaishan Tunnel Station" or "Shuitou Station," then walk about 5–8 minutes.
2. By Car/Motorbike:
• About a 10–15 minute drive from Jincheng City, heading towards Shuitou. Parking spaces are available along the road.
3. On Foot/Bicycle (from Shuitou Settlement):
• Ideal for combining visits to Deyue Tower, Shuitou Old Houses, and the Overseas Chinese Cultural Area for a walking exploration.
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✅Reasons to Visit
• Zhaishan Tunnel is the most iconic Cold War-era military waterway project in Kinmen, manually excavated over ten years.
• The tunnel penetrates granite rock layers, stretching about 357 meters, capable of hiding and resupplying small boats, showcasing its strategic importance.
• Inside the tunnel, lighting, explanations, and immersive sound effects create a time-travel-like experience to the wartime era.
• Occasionally hosts "Tunnel Concerts," offering excellent acoustics and breathing cultural life into this military heritage site.