Longmen Locking Position Introduction
Longmen Blockhouse, the site is roughly divided into two areas. The external area is a landscape facility park, mainly including market shops, public restrooms, a visitor service center, and parking lots. The internal area is the Licheng Corner Blockhouse; this location has military value, and during the late Japanese rule, defensive works were established nearby. In 1961, the Army's 1357th Brigade, under the direction of President Chiang, built the "Licheng Corner Blockhouse." When completed, it featured two anti-aircraft bunkers, seven machine gun bunkers, one observation post, two personnel shelters, one ammunition shelter, and one water storage tank, all connected by a 705-meter covered trench, with an additional 310-meter long anti-tank trench on the east side. Later modifications were made to meet usage demands, with the original observation post expanded backward around 1989 and a radar station constructed above in 1991. This blockhouse witnesses the military defense history of Penghu, allowing travelers to experience the unique atmosphere of being within a defensive fortification. Source: Penghu County Government Tourism Department - Longmen Blockhouse official website, Penghu County Government Cultural Affairs Bureau Quarterly Issues 114 and 115, "Real Should Replace Falsehood: A Study on the History of Longmen 'Licheng Corner Blockhouse' (I) and (II)." Opening Hours: Closed on Wednesdays from April to September, and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from October to March; open during public holidays.
