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. ⸻ 🕒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. ⸻ 🚍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. ⸻ ✅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.