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Shuitou Pier
The Shuitou Pier () is a pier in Jincheng Township, Kinmen County, Fujian Province, Republic of China. History The pier area was originally a fishing harbor. On 30 October 2008, an inauguration ceremony was held at the pier to mark the installation of fire hydrant system using seawater to extinguish fire. The ceremony was attended by Kinmen County Magistrate Lee Chu-feng. The fire fighting system was installed by the Fire Bureau of Kinmen County Government. Routes and operation Ferries departing from the pier go to Jiugong Pier in Lieyu Island. It also departs to Dongdu Port and Wutong Port in Xiamen and Shijing Port in Quanzhou Quanzhou, alternatively known as Chinchew, is a prefecture-level port city on the north bank of the Jin River, beside the Taiwan Strait in southern Fujian, China. It is Fujian's largest metropolitan region, with an area of and a populat .... It operates 42 boats per day. Transportation The pier is accessible by bus from Jincheng town cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jincheng, Kinmen
Jincheng Township () is an urban township on the southwestern corner of the island of Kinmen (Quemoy). It is the county seat of Kinmen County, Fujian Province, Republic of China (Taiwan). Jincheng was the seat of the ROC's Fukien Province from 1949–1956 and 1996–2019. In March 2012, it was named one of the ''Top 10 Small Tourist Towns'' by the Tourism Bureau. History Jincheng also served as the capital of Republic of China's Fujian Province from 1949 to 1956. From 1956 to 1996, the capital of Fujian Province was relocated to Xindian, Taipei County, Taiwan Province. In 1996, the capital was moved back to Jincheng. Administrative divisions Jincheng is divided into eight urban villages: * Beimen Village () * Gucheng Village () * Jinshui/Jinshuei Village () * Nanmen Village () * Dongmen/Tungmen Village () * Xianan/Sianan Village () * Ximen Village () * Zhusha/Jhusha Village () ** Zhushan Village (Chushan) Mayors *Appointed mayors # Wang Ping-Yuan () (1954-1955) # Liao Ko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiugong Pier
The Jiugong Pier () is a pier in Lieyu Township, Kinmen County, Taiwan. History The pier was built in 1974. In 1986, it was extended by 40.5 meters long and 7 meters wide. Destinations The pier serves for destination to Shuitou Pier in Jincheng Township, Greater Kinmen Island. Transportation The pier features a scooter rental nearby for visitors to use to tour around the island. See also * List of tourist attractions in Taiwan Popular tourist attractions in Taiwan include the following: Attractions Historical buildings * Beihai Tunnel, Beigan () * Beihai Tunnel, Nangan () * Daxi Wude Hall () * Ete ... References 1974 establishments in Taiwan Piers in Kinmen County Lieyu Township Transport infrastructure completed in 1974 {{Taiwan-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quanzhou
Quanzhou, alternatively known as Chinchew, is a prefecture-level port city on the north bank of the Jin River, beside the Taiwan Strait in southern Fujian, China. It is Fujian's largest metropolitan region, with an area of and a population of 8,782,285 as of the 2020 census. Its built-up area is home to 6,669,711 inhabitants, encompassing the Licheng, Fengze, and Luojiang urban districts; Jinjiang, Nan'an, and Shishi cities; Hui'an County; and the Quanzhou District for Taiwanese Investment. Quanzhou was China's 12th-largest extended metropolitan area in 2010. Quanzhou was China's major port for foreign traders, who knew it as Zaiton, during the 11th through 14th centuries. It was visited by both Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta; both travelers praised it as one of the most prosperous and glorious cities in the world. It was the naval base from which the Mongol attacks on Japan and Java were primarily launched and a cosmopolitan center with Buddhist and Hindu temples ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shijing, Fujian
Shijing Town () is a township-level division of Nan'an City, in southern Fujian Province, China. Geography Shijing Town is located on the western shore of the narrow Anhai Bay (the estuary of the Shijing River), where it opens into the Weitou Bay () of the Taiwan Strait. Administratively, the territory included into Shijing Town forms sort of a southern "panhandle" of Nan'an City, and the only part of Nan'an that is located on the sea coast. Shijing is served by Fujian Provincial Highway 201 (S201), which runs generally parallel to the sea coast. Administrative divisions One residential community: * Shijing (Shih-ching; ) Twenty-five villages: * Sunei (), Xiafang (), Lianfeng (), Yuanxia (Yüan-hsia; ), Cujin (), Houdian (Hou-tien; ), Sanxiang (), Linbing (), Yingqian (), Tiandong (), Xianjing (), Laogang (), Qiaotou (), Hemei (), Kuixia (), Xiban (), Gushan (Ku-shan; ), Guoqian (Kuo-ch'ien; ), Yangshan (), Yuanqian (Yüan-ch'ien; ), Cendou / Yindou ( / ), Xidong (Ch'i-t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xiamen
Xiamen ( , ; ), also known as Amoy (, from Hokkien pronunciation ), is a sub-provincial city in southeastern Fujian, People's Republic of China, beside the Taiwan Strait. It is divided into six districts: Huli, Siming, Jimei, Tong'an, Haicang, and Xiang'an. All together, these cover an area of with a population of 5,163,970 as of 2020 and estimated at 5.28 million as of 31 December 2021. The urbanized area of the city has spread from its original island to include most parts of all six of its districts, and with 4 Zhangzhou districts ( Xiangcheng, Longwen, Longhai and Changtai), form a built-up area of 7,284,148 inhabitants. This area also connects with Quanzhou in the north, making up a metropolis of nearly ten million people. The Kinmen Islands (Quemoy) administered by the Republic of China (Taiwan) which lie less than away separated by Xiamen Bay. As part of the Opening Up Policy under Deng Xiaoping, Xiamen became one of China's original four specia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Of Xiamen
The Port of Xiamen is an important deep water port located on Xiamen Island, the adjacent mainland coast, and along the estuary of the Jiulongjiang River in southern Fujian, China. It is one of the trunk line ports in the Asia-Pacific region. It is ranked the 8th-largest container port in China and ranks 17th in the world. It is the 4th port in China with the capacity to handle 6th-generation large container vessels. In 2013, Xiamen handled 191 million tons of cargo, including 8.08 million TEUs of containers.Xiamen Municipal Government, P.R.China On 31 August 2010, Xiamen Port incorporated the neighboring port of Zhangzhou to form the largest port of China's Southeast. This w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lieyu
Lieyu Township (Liehyu) (; pinyin: ''Lièyǔ Xiāng''; Hokkien POJ: ''Lia̍t-sū-hiong'') is a rural township in Kinmen County (Quemoy), Fujian Province, Republic of China (Taiwan). It mainly consists of Lesser Kinmen (; Pīnyīn: ''Xiǎojīnmén''), Dadan, and Erdan, three islands of the ROC located to the west of Greater Kinmen and immediately to the east of Xiamen (Amoy) of the People's Republic of China. Name According to tradition, Greater Kinmen/Kinmen Island and Lesser Kinmen/Lieyu were originally one island. Lieyu was split-off ( ''lie'') from Kinmen Island, hence the name Lieyu. History The first people arrived from the Central Plains of China during the Tang Dynasty and quickly developed the island. The population quickly multiplied. During the Tang Dynasty, a horse pasture was set up on the island. During the Song Dynasty, a salt works was constructed. During the Ming Dynasty, a frontier command was constructed. During the Qing Dynasty, a garrison was sent t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinmen County Government
The Kinmen County Government () is the local government of the Republic of China that governs Kinmen County Kinmen, alternatively known as Quemoy, is a group of islands governed as a county by the Republic of China (Taiwan), off the southeastern coast of mainland China. It lies roughly east of the city of Xiamen in Fujian, from which it is separate .... Organizational structures Bureau * Civil Affairs Bureau * Finance Bureau * Education Bureau * Economic Development Bureau * Public Works Bureau * Social Affairs Bureau * Transportation and Tourism Bureau Office * Research and Evaluation Office * General Affairs Office * Accounting and Statistics Office * Civil Service Ethics Office * Personnel Office First Level Agency * Police Bureau * Health Bureau * Land Administration Bureau * Environmental Protection Bureau * Fire Bureau * Cultural Affairs Bureau * Revenue Service Office See also * Kinmen County Council References External links * {{Authority control Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinmen
Kinmen, alternatively known as Quemoy, is a group of islands governed as a county by the Republic of China (Taiwan), off the southeastern coast of mainland China. It lies roughly east of the city of Xiamen in Fujian, from which it is separated by Xiamen Bay. Kinmen is located west from the shoreline of the island of Taiwan across the Taiwan Strait. The county consists of the major island of Kinmen along with several surrounding islets, as well as Wuqiu Township located to the northeast of the rest of the county., United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Kinmen is one of two counties that constitutes Fujian Province, the other being Lienchiang County (Matsu). Kinmen's strategic location in the Taiwan Strait has led to numerous confrontations, making it a tangible embodiment of political change on Cross-Strait relations. In August 1958, Kinmen was heavily bombarded by the People's Liberation Army during the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis. Travel restr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Chu-feng
Lee Chu-feng (; born 6 May 1953) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Magistrate of Kinmen County from 2001 to 2009. Teaching career Lee graduated from National Taiwan Normal University and became a teacher and principal in Jincheng and Jinsha. Legislative career Lee won election to the National Assembly in 1996, then the Legislative Yuan in 1998, via the New Party list. His election as Kinmen County magistrate necessitated his resignation from the Legislative Yuan, where he was succeeded by Chung Hsin-tsai. Kinmen County Magistracy Kinmen County Magistracy elections Lee was elected as the Magistrate of Kinmen County after winning the 2001 magisterial election as a New Party candidate and took office on 20 December 2001. He was reelected for a second term in the 2005 magisterial election and served through 20 December 2009. 2008 visit to Mainland China In June 2008, Lee visited Beijing to attend the fund raising telethon by China Central Television for the victims rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of County Magistrates Of Kinmen
This is a list of magistrates of Kinmen County. The incumbent Magistrate is independent Chen Fu-hai since 25 December 2022. List of Magistrates Timeline See also * Kinmen County References {{The current heads of the local government in ROC (Taiwan) Kinmen County Kinmen, alternatively known as Quemoy, is a group of islands governed as a county by the Republic of China (Taiwan), off the southeastern coast of mainland China. It lies roughly east of the city of Xiamen in Fujian, from which it is separate ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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