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Kinmen (金門; Jīnmén), lying only 2km off the coast of mainland China, is an odd remnant from the bitter civil war between communist and Nationalist forces. Along with Matsu, Kinmen is a small chunk of Fujian province occupied by Republic of China (ROC) forces and administered from Taiwan. This once heavily guarded island now appeals to military history buffs, but in fact has something to offer to every visitor... Read More

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Kinmen Island: overcoming 40 years of solitude

There's nothing like decades of martial law to make a community long for the good times. For the residents of Kinmen Island, a frontline in the defence against a communist invasion of Taiwan, those were the days of handsome brick villages, a thickly forested landscape, raucous festivals to protective deities, and tens of kilometres of sandy beaches free of terrifying landmines.

However, recovery had to wait till 1995 - the year the island was turned into a national park - but the islanders have been largely successful in turning back the clock, and even giving it a good polish.
Robert Kelly
Lonely Planet Writer

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