Cihu Lake & Cihu Dike
慈湖
A bay turned into a lake by a dike, where cormorants roost in winter. The dike at sunset and Triangle Fort are classic views of Kinmen's west coast.
Cihu Lake lies in the northwest of Jinning Township. Cihu Dike was built in 1969 to cut off the bay and form the lake, with lake on one side and sea on the other. Beyond the dike you can see anti-landing rail barricades and the high-rises of Xiamen across the strait. From about November through March, tens of thousands of cormorants roost in the trees along the lakeshore, and their evening return to roost is spectacular. There is a bird-watching platform by the lake. Triangle Fort, a former stronghold, is now open to visitors. The area is open all day, and sunset is the best time to visit. It is about a 5-minute drive from the Guningtou Battle Museum.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Beishan Western-style House
- Guningtou Battle Museum
- Kinmen Bridge
- Maestro Wu Steel Knife
- Qing Kinmen Garrison Headquarters
- Mofan Street
- Qiu Lianggong's Mother Chastity Arch
- Jiangong Islet