The Shuitou Pier () is a
pier
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in
Jincheng Township,
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 ...
,
Fujian Province
Fujian (; alternately romanized as Fukien or Hokkien) is a province on the southeastern coast of China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, Guangdong to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the east. Its cap ...
,
Republic of China
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.
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
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 Jinsh ...
. The fire fighting system was installed by the Fire Bureau of
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 south ...
.
Routes and operation
Ferries departing from the pier go to
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 Jinc ...
in
Lieyu Island. It also departs to
Dongdu Port and Wutong Port in
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' ...
and
Shijing
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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 center.
See also
*
Three Links
References
Jincheng Township
Piers in Kinmen County
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