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1. Guide to the Matsu Islands

Matsu, also known as the Matsu Islands, is located due north of the Taiwan Strait, facing the Minjiang Estuary, Lianjiang Estuary and Luoyuan Bay, and is a shipping hub Mainland China is only separated by a river. It is mainly composed of thirty-six islands and reefs, including Nangan Island, Beigan Island, Gaodeng Island, Liangdao, Daegu Island, Xiaoqiu Island, Dongju Island, Seogao Island, Dongyin Island, Yinxi Island and its Affiliated islands. Ma Yuan is under the jurisdiction of Lianjiang County, Changle County and Luoyuan County of Fujian Province, and is currently under the jurisdiction of Lianjiang County of Fujian Province in Taiwan. Kinmen County, formerly part of Jinjiang County, Fujian Province, was established as an independent county in 1915. It is now effectively controlled by Taiwanese authorities. Laowuzhou is also known as Zhouxian, Wudao, Cangwu, Wujiang and Wuhai. It is an ancient desert island. During the Jianwu period of Jin and Yuan Dynasties (265), there were five kinds of wild flowers in the Central Plains. People with the six surnames of Su, Chen, Wu, Cai, Lu, and Yan who originally lived in the Central Plains did not want to be ruled by other ethnic groups, so they moved here. This is the earliest record of people settling in Kinmen. In addition, the People's Republic of China also claims sovereignty over Kinmen, but in fact it has never ruled Kinmen. According to the administrative division sequence of the People's Republic of China, Kinmen County is under the jurisdiction of Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, the People's Republic of China (China). Laiyang Headlines

2. Guide to Matsu Islands

The Penghu Islands are located between the Taiwan Island and Fujian Province, east of the center of the Taiwan Strait, and the nearest island to Taiwan, Chiayi. It is 45 kilometers east of Guao Village, Dongshi Township, and 140 kilometers west of Weitou, Jinjiang, the nearest island in Fujian Province. The Tropic of Cancer passes through the center of the archipelago. The entire archipelago is composed of 64 islands (16 troops are stationed). The island range is very wide, starting from Mudou Island (2345.7 north latitude) in the north to Qimei Island (2309.7 north latitude) in the south, with a length of about 60 kilometers. It starts from Chamu Island (longitude 11942.9 east) and ends at Huayu Island (longitude 11918.1 east) in the west. It is about 40 kilometers wide and has a total area of ??126.9 square kilometers. It is the main barrier to defend Taiwan.

The Penghu Islands can reach the Matsu Islands, Chenda Island and Zhoushan Islands in the north, and the Dongsha Islands and Nansha Islands in the south, as well as the Philippines and Southeast Asian countries. The Penghu Islands are located in the center of the Taiwan Strait, straddling the shipping hub of East Asia and known as the key to the southeast.

Kinmen Island is located in the southwest waters of Fujian Province, China, at 11833 East Longitude and 2444 North Latitude. It hangs alone in the east of Xiamen Island, strangles the throat of Xiamen Port, and is a barrier in southern Fujian. It borders Taiwan, China, to the east and Xiamen, China, to the west. This city wall was built on the island during the Ming Dynasty. It is said that Zheng Chenggong once fought here.

The shape of Kinmen Island is like a butterfly with its wings spread. It is narrow in the middle and wide from east to west, and the area of ??the east wing is larger than that of the west wing. The entire island is about 20 kilometers long from east to west. The longest point from north to south is at the east end, about 15.5 kilometers. The narrow part in the middle is only 3km. The main peak is 253 meters above sea level. There are only small streams on the island with short sources and small amounts.

Kinmen Island covers an area of ??about 132 square kilometers, long from east to west and narrow from north to south. The highest point, Mount Wu Tai (253 meters), is located in the east of the island. Kinmen Island has many hills and bays, and the islands are located in the southwest of the island, facing each other across the strait.

3. Location map of Matsu Island

The Matsu Islands are located outside the estuary of the Minjiang River in Fujian, running northeast-southwest, about 9 kilometers from the nearest point to the mainland. It consists of 28 islands including Mazu Island, Beigantang Island, Gaodeng Island, Dongyin Island, Yinxi Island and Dongsha Island, with a total area of ??about 23 square kilometers. Laiyang Headlines

Matsu Island is the main island of the Matsu Islands. Local people are accustomed to calling it Nangantang, covering an area of ??10 square kilometers. Historically, Qi Jiguang, a famous anti-Japanese soldier in the Ming Dynasty, sent troops to Matsu Island to prevent the Japanese invasion. Later, when Zheng Chenggong expelled the Dutch and regained Taiwan, he also trained

Matsu Island, also known as Nangantang Island, is one of the main islands of the Matsu Archipelago and the largest island in the Matsu Archipelago. It is located in the eastern part of Fujian Province, China, 15 nautical miles north of the mouth of the Minjiang River, far opposite the Huangqi Peninsula in Lianjiang County, Fuzhou. According to records in the Lianjiang County Chronicles of AD 1999, Lin Moniang died in the sea looking for her father and drifted to Nangan. The islanders felt their filial piety and built a temple for her. During the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, it was awarded the title of Queen of Heaven, and the world respectfully called it Mazu Island, so the island was called the harmonious land of Mazu Island. After that, the Kuomintang army believed that Mazu Island was too weak, so they removed the female character and changed it to Mazu Island. [1] It belongs to Lianjiang County, Fujian Province, and is now actually under the jurisdiction of the provincial authorities in Taiwan, China. Jump to the Yangtou

4. Pictures of the guide to the Matsu Islands

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The Matsu Islands are located in the eastern waters of Lianjiang County, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province , affiliated to Lianjiang County, Changle District and Luoyuan County, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province. It has a maritime climate with small temperature differences and strong sea breezes. Most islanders make a living by fishing. Sample headlines

The Matsu Islands face the Minjiang Estuary, Lianjiang Estuary and Luoyuan Bay. They are only separated from mainland China by a water and are a shipping hub. It mainly consists of Nangan Island, Beigan Island, Dao, Liangdao, Daqiu Island, Xiaoqiu Island, Dongju Island (Dongquan Island), Xiju Island (Xiquan Island), Linnan'ao Island, Xiniu Island, Liuyong Island , Polang Shiyu Island, Lantau Island, Xiaoyu Island (Baiquan Islands), Dongyin Island, Yinzhong Island, Yinxi Island and its affiliated islands. The island's rocky beach terrain is a natural attraction worth visiting.

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5. Full map of Matsu Island

Driving route: The total distance is about 171.6 kilometers.

Starting point: Matsu Town

1. Driving plan in Shifang City

1) Start from the starting point in the southwest direction, drive 30m, and turn left.

2) Drive 150 meters and turn right into Fuxing Road.

3) Drive along Fuxing Road for 230 meters and turn left onto Guangqing Highway.

4) Drive along Guangqing Highway for 1.4 kilometers, then turn left and take the ramp.

2. Drive 1.0 kilometers along the ramp and go straight into the Cheng-Mian (double-track) Expressway.

3. Drive 54.0 kilometers along the Cheng-Mian (double-track) Expressway and turn left onto the Ximian Expressway.

4. Drive 800 meters along Ximian Expressway and go straight into Ximian Expressway.

5. Drive 32.9 kilometers along the Zhi-Mian Expressway toward Suining/Chongqing, then turn right onto the ramp.

6. Drive 690 meters along the ramp and go straight into the Chengdu-Chongqing Ring Expressway.

7. Drive 73.0 kilometers along the Chengdu-Chongqing Ring Expressway, turn right at the Shehong North Exit and take the ramp.

8. Drive along the ramp for 880 meters and go straight.

9. Shehong County Driving Plan

1) Drive 1.3km and turn left into the northern section of Taihe Avenue.

2) Drive along the northern section of Taihe Avenue for 4.2km, pass the Sino Building on the right for about 120m, and go straight into the middle section of Taihe Avenue.

3) Drive along the middle section of Taihe Avenue for 330 meters and turn left into Renmin Street.

4) Drive along Renmin Street for 260 meters, pass Kaiyuan Gate on the left for about 200 meters, and reach your destination.

End point: Shehong County

6. Matsu Travel Guide Free Travel

You can take a taxi directly from Fuzhou to Matsu Island. Sample from the headlines

7. How to get to Matsu Island

The distance from Baiquan Island to Matsu Island is about 20 kilometers. Laiyang Headlines

The Matsu Islands belong to Lianjiang County, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province. It consists of 28 islands including Matsu Island, Beigantang Island, Gaodeng Island, Dongyin Island, Yinxi Island, and Dongsha Island, with a total area of ??about 23 square kilometers and is about 9 kilometers away from the closest point to the mainland. Laiyang Toutiao

Baiquan Island belongs to Changle District of Fuzhou and consists of 8 islands including Dongquan Island and Xiquan Island. The island reef covers an area of ??about 5 square kilometers and is about 20 kilometers from the nearest point to the mainland. Currently, the Matsu Islands and Baiquan Islands are managed by Lianjiang County established in Taiwan. We used to call the Matsu Islands and Baiquan Islands the Matsu region.

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