Nearby Houpu
Two-hour Houpu heritage walk
Follow Houpu’s development from military government through education and belief to a modern commercial street. The route is entirely walkable.
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Kinmen Military Headquarters of the Qing Dynasty
Suggested45 minBegin with all four courtyards of the Qing military-administrative compound.
Next stop → Qiu Liang-gong’s Mother Chastity Arch - 2
Qiu Liang-gong’s Mother Chastity Arch
Suggested10 minA richly carved stone arch completed in 1812 and one of Houpu’s clearest historic landmarks.
View full guide →Next stop → General’s Residence - 3
General’s Residence
Suggested10 minThe late-Qing residence of General Lu Chengjin, hidden in a lane close to the headquarters.
View full guide →Next stop → Wujiang Academy - 4
Wujiang Academy
Suggested15 minA major educational site whose Zhu Xi shrine preserves Kinmen’s scholarly tradition.
View full guide →Next stop → Kuige (Kuixing Pavilion) - 5
Kuige (Kuixing Pavilion)
Suggested10 minA hexagonal Qing pavilion dedicated to the deity of literature and examination success.
View full guide →Next stop → Wudao City God Temple - 6
Wudao City God Temple
Suggested15 minA centre of belief that grew with the headquarters; its annual procession is a major Kinmen tradition.
View full guide →Next stop → Mofan Street - 7
Mofan Street
Suggested30 minHoupu’s most photogenic old street, lined with consistent red-brick shophouses and arcades.
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