Dapu Inscription
大埔石刻
A rock-face inscription from the Wanli reign of the Ming dynasty, recording how Shen Yourong captured Japanese pirates alive without a fight. It is the oldest surviving written relic in Matsu.
The Dapu Inscription is carved on a large boulder by the sea near Dapu settlement on Dongju Island. It dates to the 45th year of the Wanli reign of the Ming dynasty (1617). It records how Pacification Commissioner Shen Yourong captured 69 Japanese pirates here without a fight. It is one of the earliest relics in Matsu and is listed as a historic site. A pavilion for reflecting on the past stands beside the inscription, and the surrounding Dapu settlement retains its stone houses and sea views. Admission is free all day. It is about 5 minutes by bike from Mengao Harbor on Dongju. It can be combined with Dongju Lighthouse and Fuzheng Village for a half-day tour.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Fuzheng Village
- Dongquan Lighthouse, Dongju
- Dahan Stronghold
- Beihai Tunnel (Nangan)
- Iron Fort
- Matsu Folklore Culture Museum
- Jinsha Village
- Yuntai Mountain