Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Kinmen Island - 金門

Going aboard Uni Air


Approaching Kinmen Island




It has been said that Kinmen is a 'garden built upon a fortress. Indeed, Kinmen is a beautiful island which seems laid back, peaceful, very green & luscious. Kinmen is made up of 15 islands & islets at the junction of the mouth of the Chiulung River & Xiamen of mainland China. The largest islands are Kinmen & Liehyu (aka Little Kinmen). These are the only two islands open to tourism. 3 islets are controlled by mainland China, the other 12 by Taiwan. Kinmen is divided into districts: Kincheng, Kinhu, Kinning, Kinsha, & Liehyu.


A Glance of Kinmen Island...









Street Mural



Beautiful Ceiba Tree





Gorgeous Flower




Climbing Mt Taiwu, 253 m



Taiwu Mountain


Hiking up the scenic mountain



Soph & Erica

























Erica, Em & Me - Hiking up Mt Taiwu














Fried Dumplings/Egg with Clams





Enjoying dinner












Playing Scrabble & Having Yummy Fruit Tea


Creepy...Underground Tunnel







Chris, Denise & Erica @ dinner












































Bowling Fun!


Foreign Crew in Kinmen!


I got over 100 in 9 frames!




Cultural Center
















































Kinmen National Park





































































Old Mofan St.




















Checking out the beautiful beach






















Using tissue paper to line the dirty helmet.
Funny eh?


Chris locked her keys in the scooter!










Bomb Shelter


Fightback Position!


WARNING: Dangerous Mines!