Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
On Little Kinmen, Lingshui Lake is a popular twitching venue. It's also a good
place to spot fiddler crabs in the mudflats.
For more information on the birds of Kinmen, visit the
Shuangli Wetlands Area
Centre
(Shuānglǐ Shīdì Zìrán Zhōngxīn; 8.30am-5pm)
, a research facility devoted to wet-
lands preservation. Also pick up a copy ofBirdwatching at Kinmen,available at
most visitor information centres.
Eating & Drinking
Some of the smaller towns have a noodle shop or restaurant and there are a few
7-Elevens on strategic corners. It's probably best to carry lunch if you're going out all
day.
Cheng Gong Dumplings
TAIWANESE $
(Chénggōng Guōtiēguǎn; 99-5 Chenggong Village; dumpling per piece NT$7, dishes from NT$160;
11am-2pm & 5-8pm Wed-Mon)
This nondescript eatery in Chenggong Village is famous
for its
guōtiē
(pan-fried dumplings) and oyster omelettes. From Chen Ching Lan's Man-
sion (
Click here
)
, head back to the main road (Huangdao Rd), turn right, and it's two
blocks on the left off the main road.
Jin Shui Restaurant
TAIWANESE $$$
(Jīnshuǐ Shítáng; 48 Shuitou Village; dishes from NT$200; 11am-2pm & 5-9pm)
Right beside
Deyue Mansion in Shuitou Village (
Click here
)
, this much-loved restaurant is famous for
its taro and
Yùtou páigǔ
(pork ribs stew), a local speciality.
Quemoy Garden Cafe
CAFE
(Jīnmén Huāyuán; 126 Xiaojing; coffee from NT$100, pastries from NT$70; midday-6pm Wed-
Mon; )
From the patio of a former 'military brothel', this lovely cafe serves arguably
the best coffee in Kinmen. They also do refreshing teas and pick-me-up juices.
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Little Kinmen (Liehyu Island)
If Kinmen is an outpost, then Little Kinmen (Xiǎo Jīnmén), the common name for
Liehyu Island (Lièyǔ Xiāng), is an outpost of an outpost. This 15-sq-km patch of land
west of the main island is so close to the People's Republic of China (PRC) that mobile
