Beigan

Beigan (北竿; Běigān) is an island in the Matsu region of Taiwan.

Understand

Information about the island, attractions, and other services can be found at the 1 Beigan Visitor Center (北竿遊客中心). .

Get in

By air

• 1 Beigan Airport (馬祖北竿機場), ☏ +886 83656606. Uni-Air operates flights between Beigan and Songshan airport in Taipei. There are 3 flights per day from Beigan to Taipei, departing at 09:15, 13:50, and 16:40. Tickets are approximately NT$2,000. (updated Jun 2020)

By sea

• 2 Baisha Harbor (白沙港). The harbour runs a ferry service between Beigan and Nangan islands. (updated Jun 2020)

See

Culture and history

• 1 Beihai Tunnel (北海坑道), ☏ +886 83622177. 08:30-17:00. The tunnel was created in 1968 for amphibious landing, 10 years after the end of the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis between the Republic of China Armed Forces and the People's Liberation Army. The construction lasted for around 3 years and claimed the lives of over 100 soldiers. After the Matsu National Scenic Area Administration was established, it took over the management of the tunnel. It renovated the interior of the tunnel and neighboring tourist spots, building an access road and protective railings. (updated Jun 2020)

Museums

• 2 War and Peace Memorial Park Exhibition Center (戰爭和平紀念公園主題館), ☏ +886 83625631. 08:30-17:30. The area around the center used to be the Stronghold #12 during the Chinese Civil War. The center displays history about Matsu under military rule, from the origins, chronology of military events, military items and military-citizens social culture display areas. (updated Jun 2020)

Temples

• 3 Baima Zunwang Temple (白馬尊王廟). A small free-standing temple. The name means 'White Horse King'. (updated Jun 2020)
• 4 Nushuai Temple (女帥宮), ☏ +886 83655426. A small brown stone temple. (updated Jun 2020)
• 5 Shuibu Shangshugong Temple (水部尚書公府), ☏ +886 83655566. A large temple located very close to the airport. (updated Jun 2020)
• 6 Pingshui Zunwang Temple (平水尊王廟), ☏ +886 932107945. A larger temple located close to the Baisha harbour. (updated Jun 2020)
• 7 Qinbi Tianhou Temple (芹壁天后宮), ☏ +886 83655004. A temple to the goddess of seafarers Tianhou, also commonly called 'Mazu' in Taiwan and Japan. (updated Jun 2020)

Nature

• 8 Turtle Island (龜島). The island composes of granite rock which rises above sea water level. Its cracked surface makes it look like a gigantic turtle resting in the sea. (updated Jun 2020)

Do

Islands

• 1 Daqiu Island (大坵島). Accessible during peak season by ferry, boats can also be chartered to get there during the off-season. The island is now uninhabited and is known for its population of Formosan sika deer. (updated Jun 2020)

Eat

Sleep

• 1 Qinbi Mediterranean Hostel (芹壁地中海民宿), ☏ +886 83656612. A hostel situated in old stone houses on a hillside and overlooking the sea. (updated Jun 2020)