Iron Fort

Iron Fort is located on the southern coast of Nangan (南竿) on an independent sea rock near Jinsha Village (津沙聚落). Because of the location’s difficult terrain and important strategic position, it was developed into a military base, with the middle of the sea rock excavated out to form a tunnel. Inside the tunnel there are canons, murder-holes, accommodation facilities, toilets, and a kitchen. Literally everything is there, it is a well-equipped fort for coastal defense. While the sea rock is covered with broken glass to act as a deterrent against air landings, the many tourists that come and go take the chill of wartime and death off the air. Nowadays, Iron Fort is a wonderful place for experiencing wartime culture and the view of the ocean with the sea breeze in your face. It is also a wonderful place for appreciating Blue Tears (藍眼淚, a type of florescent algae) on a summer evening.