Qionglin Village & Tunnel
瓊林聚落
A large settlement of the Cai clan with 'seven halls and eight ancestral shrines,' with a network of civil-defense tunnels running beneath it.
Qionglin Village in Jinhu Township is one of Kinmen's largest traditional settlements. Members of the Cai clan produced several jinshi (advanced scholars) during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The village preserves a complex of seven halls and eight ancestral shrines, as well as an arch honoring 'one family, three virtuous women.' The name 'Qionglin' was bestowed by Emperor Xianzong of the Ming dynasty. During the wartime period the village was converted into a 'combat village,' with civil-defense tunnels linking each household to command posts. Some sections are open to visitors. The village can be explored freely on foot at no charge, and the tunnels are open approximately 08:30 to 17:00. It sits in central Kinmen and is easy to reach.
Opening hours
Village open all day; tunnels approx. 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
Nearby sights
- Military Brothel Exhibition Hall
- Chen Jinglan Western-style Mansion
- Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor Distillery
- Mount Taiwu & "Wu Wang Zai Ju" Inscription
- Mofan Street
- Qing Kinmen Garrison Headquarters
- Maestro Wu Steel Knife
- August 23 Artillery Battle Museum