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View March 19, The island was the site of extensive shelling between Communist and Nationalist forces during the first and second Taiwan Straits Crises. The hall was built as a shelter for military commanders to safely give instructions to soldiers during the shelling from the Communists. A woman collects oysters on a beach near anti-landing barricades in Kinmen County, Taiwan, on September 8, Rustic Kinmen, with a population of less than ,, is a half-hour ferry ride from China, but it takes an hour to fly to major Taiwanese cities.
People walk in the village of Guningtou in Kinmen, Taiwan, on September 7, ROC soldiers operate a U. A soldier from a mine disposal unit stands in front of anti-landing barricades along a coast in Kinmen on May 18, In , Taiwan removed many of its underwater naval barricades and landmines on beaches in the former military outpost of Kinmen for a cross-strait swimming event. A deserted wall of speakers that was used for anti-China propaganda at Beishan Broadcast Station in Kinmen, Taiwan, on September 7, A woman plays cards in her kitchen in the village of Guningtou in Kinmen, Taiwan, on September 7, A farmer sets off firecrackers to scare off birds in a sorghum field in Kinmen County, Taiwan, on September 8, Now they draw tourists, and about , Chinese travelers ferried over from Xiamen in following steady increases in visitors from China that had occurred since About 1.
Weather-worn beach lookouts today either sit empty or form the foundation for military history museums. Most Taiwanese said in government surveys two years ago they oppose unification with modern China. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen supports that sentiment and the two sides quit formal talks in after Tsai took office.
President Joe Biden took office. The two second-year high school classmates, though, one a Kinmen native and the other having lived in the county since age 5, are used to meeting Chinese tourists during non-COVID years and drinking water imported from China.
Despite decades of political hostility, a shared cultural and linguistic heritage mostly endures. But Beijing considers Taiwan to be an integral part of its territory, and comes down hard on any suggestions to the contrary. Kinmen Island is part of the wider Kinmen County, which is made up of several islands and islets in the Taiwan Strait between the mainland Chinese city of Xiamen and Taiwan's main island.
It's actually closer to Xiamen though, making it a zone of strategic geopolitical importance for decades and, sporadically, the battlefield between the two sides. Translated as "Golden Gate," Kinmen was under military administration for 43 years, between and As cross-strait relations improved, the broadcasts on the former military base ceased in the early s.
Kinmen's unique history. In recent years, Kinmen's islands and islets have become hugely popular tourist destinations for mainland Chinese thanks to the implementation of the " Mini Three Links " in The name refers to the commencement of limited transportation, postal and trade relationships between Taiwan and the mainland via coastal cities -- opening up Kinmen County and another set of islands, Matsu.
Anti-tank barricades line Guningtou beach, a constant reminder of Kinmen's military history. Evidence of Kinmen's militarized past still populates the area, adding to its appeal as a destination for history buffs.
He says the loudspeakers, military barricades on the beaches and secret tunnels reminded him of the infamous no-man's land between North and South Koreas.
But he adds that there are many differences, too. The mainland Chinese city of Xiamen can be viewed from Kinmen's shores. Military relics like the broadcasting wall have become major attractions for mainland Chinese tourists.
The speakers still play Teresa Ting's songs, but at a much lower volume and for tourism purposes only.
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