Dongju Artillery Force

Not far from Dongquan Lighthouse (東犬燈塔), the landmark of Dongju Island is only five minutes by car from Fuzheng Village (福正聚落) and is called Dongju Artillery Force. This is a military point with an excellent view. The reason it is called “Artillery Force” is because there are two 155mm Long Tom canons acting as “door guards” outside it. As you wander around the area, you will see buildings covered in military camouflage. After a long period of disuse, the vines and bushes growing up the walls reduce its hostile atmosphere. The granite rocks on the coast have anti-landing spikes rising out of them. Although it is unlikely that war itself will break out, the spikes can be extremely dangerous at night, and even if you visit during the day, you have to be very careful. Seeing the spikes rising out of the ground, you can only imagine how tense it must have been here once. If you happen to visit at low tide, walk downhill to find a secret bay that is a wonderland for curious adventurers to appreciate the reefs and steep cliffs. But at high tide the bay is submerged by the sea and no longer visible - so remember to check the tide before you visit. This is also the perfect place for seeing Blue Tears (藍眼淚, a kind of florescent algae) on a summer evening.