Travel Guide | Kinmen Travel

Kinmen is on a special spot of the globe, only 3 km away from Mainland China. Kinmen County has 2 populated islands, both well-worth visiting: the main ... GotothemaincontentsectionAnchor:::HomeTravelTipsAnchorAComprehensiveReady-To-GoTravelGuideSkipSocialBlockSharetoFacebookTwitaboutit!SharetoWeiboLINEit!Anchor微信分享：Android点击浏览器右上方""分享给微信好友iOS浏览器请点击下方""按钮ThinkingaboutVisitingKinmen?Here'ssomepracticaltravelinformationandadvice,including:*WhereKinmenis,andHowtoGetHere*Whentocome(WeatherandSeasonalHighlights,plusasamplingofAnnualEvents)*ApreviewofsomeRecommendedAttractions*SuggestionsofLocalFoodtotryGettingHereNote:MapnottoscaleKinmenisonaspecialspotoftheglobe,only3kmawayfromMainlandChina.KinmenCountyhas2populatedislands,bothwell-worthvisiting:themainislandcalledKinmen,andLittleKinmen.They'rea10-minferryrideapart.A3rdislandcalledDadan,smallandunpopulatedbutwithaninterestingmilitaryhistory,willbeopentotouristsafterChineseNewYear2019.Dadanisahalf-hourferryridefromLittleKinmen.AminimumstayinKinmenof2nightsand3daysisrecommended,butthere'senoughtoexploreforaslongasyouwant…FlyfromTaiwan/FerryfromMainlandChinaRound-tripplaneticketsfromseveralcitiesonthemainislandofTaiwancostbetweenNT$2,500andNT$4,000.TheferriesfromMainlandChinatoKinmenhadbeentemporarilybannedfrom10thFeb.2020duetocoronavirus.ThefrequentferryfromXiamencosts160RMB.FromQuanzhou,it's140RMB.ReturningtoeitherplaceinChinafromKinmen,theticketisNT$650.Fordetailsaboutschedulesandbuyingtickets:GettingHereWillyouneedavisa?Probablynot.PassportholdersfrommanydifferentcountriesdonotneedatouristvisatotravelinTaiwan(andthusKinmen).Alistishere,alongwiththemaximumlengthofstayallowed:https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4456-7630b-2.htmlCurrencyTheNewTaiwan(NT)dollaristheonlycurrencyacceptedinKinmen.Youcanchangemoneyattheferryterminal,airportandatbanksinJincheng,thelargesttown.Fordetails:“MoneyandCosts”LanguagesAlmostalllocalsspeakMandarinChinese.SomeolderpeopleonlyknowMinnanyu,avariantofTaiwanese.SimpleEnglishwillbeunderstoodattouristattractions.PowerPlugThestandardvoltageinKinmenis110V/60Hz.Two-prongedflat-pinplugsareused.EmergencyNumbersPolice:　110Ambulance&FireBrigade:119CountryCallingCode:+886LocalAreaCode:082Wi-Fi&ConnectivityMosthotelsandB&BsinKinmenofferfreeWi-Fi.PublicbuildingssuchasbusstationshavetheiTaiwanfreeWi-Fisystem.Youneedtoregisterbeforeusingit:iTaiwanWi-FiYoualsocanbuyvariousinternetplansatlocaltelecommunicationsshops.IfyoualreadyhaveaTaiwaneseInternetplan,itwillworkhere.BeawarethatinKinmen'smoreremoteareas,youmightreceivesignalsfromChina,possiblyincurringinternationalroamingcharges.TimeZoneKinmen'stimezoneisthesameasinTaiwanandXiamen,China:GMT+8TippingJustlikeinTaiwan,tipsareneitherexpectednorrequired;somerestaurantsmayadda10%servicechargetothebill.TravelServiceCenterMajorsightseeingspots,aswellastheairportandferryterminal,havestaffedtouristinformationcenterswhereyoucanpickuppapermapsandaskforinformationinbasicEnglish.WherecanIfindatravelservicecenter?GettingAroundDistancesoneitherthemainislandorLittleKinmenaren'tgreat,andthereareseveraloptionsforgettingaround:Publicbus:It'sreliable,andwithabitofplanning,willgetyoutoalloftheattractions.Topay,youcanusecashortheTaiwanEasyCardoriPass.Guidedbustours:6differentroutesgoingtomajortouristattractions.TheguidesonboardspeakMandarinChinese.Eachtourisahalfday.Carrental:You'llneedaninternationaldrivinglicense.Scooterrental:You'llneedaninternationaldrivinglicenseforalltypesofscooterexceptfor1-personelectricscooters.Bicyclerental:2bikeshopsinJinchengrentbikesbythehourandday.Publicbicycle:TherearebilingualK-bikekiosksatallmajorattractionsandatthemainbusstationsinthe3towns.YouneedaTaiwanesephonenumberandacreditcardtousethebikes.Formoredetails:“GettingAround”SeasonalHighlightsSpring(MarchthroughMay)Kinmen'sweatheratthistimeofyearisusuallyquitepleasant,withtemperaturesinthelowtomid-20scentigrade.LightrainshowersarehighlypossibleinAprilandMay.Springisalsothefogseason.Bothferriesandflightsmaybecancelledforaday(orsometimes2).It'sbesttohaveaflexibledayortwooneitherendofyourtrip,justincase.Kinmenisoneofahandfulofplacesintheworldwhereyoucanexperiencethespecial“seaofstars”.Gotoabeachinthespringafterdark,andyoumayseethewaterglitteringwithabright,shinyblue.Thismagicaleffectisanaturalphenomenon,causedbybioluminescentphytoplankton.Summer(Junethroughmid-Oct.)Thispartoftheworldhasalong,hotandstickysummer.Thesunisstrong,butsinceKinmen'safairlysmallisland,almosteverywherethere'susuallyacoolbreezecomingoffthesea.Besidesenjoyingthewateratthebeaches,youmayalsospotthesummermigratorybird,theblue-tailedbee-eater,flittinginandoutofsanddunesalongthecoastwhereitnests.Autumn(mid-Oct.throughmid-Dec.)ThisisthebesttimetocometoKinmen,weather-wise.It'snormallydry,withdaytimetemperatureshoveringaround25degreescentigrade.Manyofthefieldsyoupasswillbegoldenwithsorghum,thegrainusedtomakeKinmen'sfamouskaoliangliquor.Whetheryoudrinkitornot,youcanenjoythebeautyoftheharvesttocome.Winter(mid-Dec.throughFeb.)Kinmen'swintersarequitedryandoftensunny,butthewindcanbesharpandcold.Aslongasyouwearplentyoflayers,youcan'thelpbutbeimpressedatthelateafternoonsightofhugeflocksofmigratingcormorantsflyingovertheseatotheirwinterroostsonKinmen.MajorAnnualEventsRockOysterandWheatCultureFestival(Spring)TwoofKinmen'smostimportantproductsfromthelandandseaarecelebratedononeweekendeveryApril.Youcan:*Takeaguidedtourofanoysterfarm*Learnhowtoshelloysters*MakeDIYhandcraftsusingwheatstrawAllactivitiesarefree,andofcoursethere'slocalfoodtobuyandtry.WudaoCityGodParade(Spring)Aculturalexplosionforthesenses,thisparadesnakesaroundthestreetsandalleywaysofJinchengforawholeafternoon.It'sbeenheldforover300years!You'llseeandhear:*12-fttallcostumeddeitiesdancinginthestreet*localchildrendressedupintraditionalcostumesandmakeup,ridinginopencarriages*gongs,hornsanddrums*liondances*firecrackers*visitingtemplegroupsfromTaiwanandMainlandChinaQuemoyInternationalMusicFestival(Summer)Aseriesofconcerts,beachactivities,gamesandracesheldatKinmen'sswimmingbeachpark.Somethingforallages!LittleKinmenTaroFestival(Autumn)AchancetobothharvestyourowntarointhefieldsofLittleKinmen,andtryvariousdelicioustarodishes,sweetandsavory!KinmenTunnelMusicFestival(Autumn)Auniqueconcertexperience!ThewaterwayofZhaishanTunnelisturnedintoaperformancestageforanensembleofclassicalmusicians,whoarepuntedupanddowninfrontoftheaudience,playingbothWesternandChinesemusic.TheacousticsarecomparabletothoseinEuropeancathedrals.Butabitdifferent--besidesbeingsurroundedbyrockandwater,themusiciansareaccompaniedbythesoundofthewavescrashinginthenearbysea.Unforgettable!FordetailsandmoreeventsRecommendedAttractionsFascinatingMilitaryHistoryZhaishanTunnelShishan(Mt.Lion)HowitzerFrontDadanIslandShaxiFortStunningArchitectureShuitouVillageZhushanVillageShanhouFolkCultureVillageBishanVillageDistinctLocalCultureKinmenMilitaryHeadquartersofQingDynastyJuguangTowerMofanStreetChenJing-lanWestern-styleHouseExtraordinaryNatureTaiLakeJiangongIsletCiLakeMaogongshiIslandRecreationAreaMoreattractionsLocalFoodtoTryGuangdongCongee(廣東粥=Guǎngdōngzhōu)ApopularbreakfastfoodinKinmen.Riceiscookedinabrothuntilit'ssoft.Thenavarietyofingredientsareadded,includingporkandfishmeatballsandslicesofliver.Yóutiáo(油條)Ifyouwanttoeatlikealocal,haveayoutiaoalongwithabowlofGuangdongcongee.UnlikethecrunchyyoutiaoinTaiwan,Kinmenyoutiaoiscrispontheoutsideandsoftontheinside.Shāobǐng(燒餅)Thesecrispypastriescomeinbothsweetandsavoryversions.Aniceinexpensivesnack!FriedInstantNoodles(炒泡麵=Chǎopàomiàn)DuringKinmen'smilitaryperiod,thiswasthesoldiers'favoritefood.Alongwiththenoodles,thissimpleyetpopulardishalsohasvegetables,porkandanegg.RockOystersKinmen'smainshellfishproduct,youmightwellseelocalsharvestingorshellingrockoysters.Comparedtootheroysters,they'resmallerandabitsweeter.Trythemthelocalway:friedorwithnoodles.BeefDishesBeefjerky,beefnoodles,beefservedinmanydifferentlocalways.Ifyoulikebeef,you'llfindlotsofchoiceinKinmen!KaoliangLiquorAtthementionofKinmen,manyTaiwanesepeopleimmediatelythinkofKaoliangliquor,astrongspiritmadeofsorghum.It'sthusapopularsouvenir.KinmenKaoliangLiquorInc.TaroShavedIce(芋頭冰=YùtouBīng)LittleKinmen'staroiscookedinsyrup,thenaddedinchunksontoshavedicewithothertoppings.Itssubtlearomaandsmoothtexturemaketaroshavediceaspecialsummertreat!AlsoCheckOutSleepSouvenirsWindLionGodsBeautifulHoupuWalkingTourSeasideAdventureTheSeaofStarsDiscoverWhyVisitKinmen?PlanningyourTripMilitaryHistoryFAQsMapsandBrochuresEventsCalendarTravelTipsClimateHowtoGetHereHowtoGetAroundMoneyandCostsJiangongIsletTideChartWhattoBringEmergencyPhoneNumbersSee&DoTop10AttractionsSearchbyMapTheWindLionGodsSouvenirsNature&WildlifeGuidedToursSelf-GuidedCyclingToursSleepTourist-classHotelsBudgetHotelsB&BsEatLocalCuisineRestaurantsSocialMediaFacebookInstagramLineWeChatYouTubeWeiboPixnetCopyright©2017KinmenCountyGovernmentAllrightsreservedRecommendedbrowser:Chrome,Firefox,IE11.0aboveTop