August 23 Artillery Battle Museum
八二三戰史館
A war museum commemorating the 1958 August 23 Artillery Battle, with fighter jets, artillery and a wealth of historical materials on display both indoors and outdoors.
The August 23 Artillery Battle Museum sits at Rong Garden beside Taihu Lake in Jinhu Township. Opened in 1988, it uses real objects, models and films to tell the story of the Kinmen Artillery Battle, which began on August 23, 1958 and lasted 44 days. Fighter jets, tanks and artillery pieces are parked in the square outside. Rong Garden also houses the Yu Dawei Memorial Hall, and you can take a stroll along the shore of Taihu Lake. Admission is free; opening hours are approximately 08:30 to 17:00. It is about 25 minutes by car from Jincheng and can be combined with Mount Taiwu and Chen Jinglan Mansion.
Opening hours
08:30–17:00
Nearby sights
- Mount Taiwu & "Wu Wang Zai Ju" Inscription
- Chen Jinglan Western-style Mansion
- Military Brothel Exhibition Hall
- Qionglin Village & Tunnel
- Shanhou Folk Culture Village
- Shishan Howitzer Position
- Mashan Observation Post
- Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor Distillery