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![[Illustrative] Yanping Dog Park](/api/images/entities/taipei-tw-2260cffc3760/hero.webp)
Illustrative Yanping Dog Exercise Area sits on the riverside green beyond the levee of Yanping Riverside Park in Taipei's Datong District, inside the Laoshi Li neighborhood. Opened on April 9, 2022, it is Datong District's first dog-only park, covering about 1,750 square meters with separate sections for large and small dogs. Safety fencing, double-gated entries, benches, dog-waste bag dispensers, trash bins, and washing stations make the site comfortable and secure. After a run, owners can walk over to the nearby Dadaocheng and Dihua Street commercial district for a meal or coffee, extending the outing into a relaxed half-day in one of Taipei's most historic neighborhoods.
![[Illustrative] Dabunei Ramune Tourism Factory](/api/images/entities/miaoli-tw-9ca7a1af052f/hero.webp)
Illustrative Dabune Marble Soda Tourism Factory is located at No. 11, Minsheng Road, Tongluo Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan's only indoor tourism factory themed around marble soda. It operates by appointment and is ideal for families with children as well as teens curious about retro toys and technology. The 1.5-hour tour includes a marble soda video presentation, historical introduction, DIY marble soda making, puffed rice experience, and free-play marble games. Adult tickets are NT$250, free for children under three, and visits are rain-or-shine. Hours: 10:00-17:00 daily. The factory offers guided tours and diverse interactive experiences, making it a popular family attraction for a Miaoli day trip.
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![[Illustrative] Jiugong Tunnel](/api/images/entities/kinmen-tw-e62731ea2b9e/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Jiugong Tunnel
Jiu-Gong Tunnel (also called Si-Wei Tunnel) on Little Kinmen is a double-T-shaped submarine military tunnel completed in 1965. About 750 metres long, it reaches a maximum width of 12 metres and a height of 7 metres. The tunnel pierces the mountain body inward from Jiu-Gong Wharf, running all the way to Luo-Cuo Fishing Port. Inside, the temperature stays constant and cool, making it a popular summer escape and a vivid way to step into Kinmen's wartime history. Today the tunnel houses a visitor service centre and exhibition hall covering Kinmen's battle history and Lieyu information; the path is gentle and easy to walk, with views of the changing tide outside.
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![[Illustrative] Houhu Beach Park](/api/images/entities/kinmen-tw-d40165fb078c/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Houhu Beach Park
Hou-Hu Seaside Park sits on the western shore of Kinmen's Liao-Luo Bay, boasting kilometres of fine white sand and gentle currents that make it the island's most popular seaside park. The facilities are well-equipped - parking, changing rooms, shower zones - making it perfect for families to paddle, build sandcastles and dig for clams. Planes taking off and landing at Shang-Yi Airport add to the spectacle. The beach is environmentally friendly and the sand is pristine white, making this an excellent choice for summer cooling, water fun and beach activities.
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![[Illustrative] Chenggong Coastal Defense Tunnel](/api/images/entities/kinmen-tw-ec4df875806d/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Chenggong Coastal Defense Tunnel
Cheng-Gong Coastal-Defence Tunnel sits beside Cheng-Gong Beach in Kinmen's Jinhu Township. Completed in 1963, it stretches about 560 to 620 metres through hard granite with sections of concrete, an important sea-defence bastion and civil-defence facility for Kinmen. The tunnel winds along the coastline, retaining period slogans, gun embrasures, 57-mm anti-tank guns, 90-mm anti-aircraft guns, a command post, barracks and kitchen - a complete underground cold-war defence system. Inside, visitors can hear the sea breeze and surf, and an exit path leads to Cheng-Gong Beach where blue tear (bioluminescence) viewing or beach fun await - a distinctive site that fuses history, nature and leisure.
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![[Illustrative] Shamei Morocco](/api/images/entities/kinmen-tw-afbaa84c0f2d/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Shamei Morocco
Sha-Mei Morocco sits among the half-collapsed houses of Sha-Mei Old Street in Kinmen, decorated in desert tones with orange-red banners that conjure a strong North-African exotic atmosphere. Stepping into these ruins feels like landing in the Sahara, which has turned the spot into a hugely popular Instagram check-in destination in recent years. Admission is free; a Sha-Mei snack map and signposts surround the area, so visitors can snap photos, stroll the lanes and soak up the retro atmosphere of this historic street. A must-visit cultural landscape on Kinmen.
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![[Illustrative] Qionglin Village](/api/images/entities/kinmen-tw-f4d3d73dc5ce/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Qionglin Village
Qiong-Lin Settlement in Kinmen's Jinhu Township is the most completely preserved and largest Min-Nan homestead cluster on the island. The village is anchored by the 'seven buildings and eight shrines' lineage-temple complex, the most famous of which is the Cai-clan ancestral temple, a witness to the scholarly families that brought the area its imperial-examination glory. Strolling the lanes, visitors can admire traditional Min-Nan architecture, Wind Lion God statues and decorative tile walls, and experience the intangible cultural assets of the Qiong-Lin Banquet and hand-pulled noodle craft. Ideal for travellers who love history, architecture and local ambience; plan on roughly two hours of unhurried exploration.
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![[Illustrative] Kinmen Bridge](/api/images/entities/kinmen-tw-e681321c1003/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Kinmen Bridge
The Kinmen Bridge is a sea-crossing bridge linking Greater Kinmen and Little Kinmen (Lieyu). Opened at the end of 2022, it replaced the every-half-hour ferry with a five-minute drive. The red-and-white structure has become one of Kinmen's most photogenic landmarks; a viewing platform at the bridgehead offers views of the strait and both islands. Beyond pure convenience, it is a great summer cooling-off destination - visitors can drive or walk across to feel the sea breeze and the sweeping scenery. A highlight not to be missed on any Kinmen free-and-easy itinerary.
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