Jinsha Settlement Introduction
The Shimmering Golden Light of Matsu's Nangan Back Garden Speaking of classic stone house clusters, Beigan has Qianbi, and Nangan has Jingsha. The Jingsha settlement is located at the foot of Yuntai Mountain, in the protruding area of Wan'ao on the southwest side of Nangan Island. It is the closest settlement to the largest fishing village in mainland China, and was named Jingsha because of its beaches filled with delicate golden sand. It is a great place to watch the sunset and walk on the beach, and it attracts attention for retaining well-preserved ancient stone houses. After a hundred years of history, the remaining buildings in Jingsha may appear worn and weathered, but they still maintain a rustic beauty. The settlement is divided into four areas: Aozhong, East Mountain, West Mountain, and Xidi. Since the late Qing Dynasty, residents from Lienchiang, Changlo, and Langqi Island have gradually moved in, making it the village in Matsu with the largest number of immigrants from Lienjiang County on the mainland. In its early years, the fishing industry thrived, and apart from ocean fishing, residents also engaged in brewing, medicine, commerce, and tobacco shops, making it the second-largest village in Nangan. At that time, there was a private school in the village, leading to a flourishing literary culture. During wartime, the Japanese army occupied "Yanlu" on West Mountain to control the shipping routes into and out of the Min River. The nearby fishing grounds suffered damage, and residents began to migrate. In recent years, through the efforts of the county government and the community development association, the dilapidated old houses have regained vitality, transforming into old taverns and guesthouses, bringing new energy to the old buildings. Walking through the quaint alleys, each turn reveals a new landscape, and the century-old banyan tree within the settlement is also a sight not to be missed. The impressive cluster of ancient houses on the stone steps of West Mountain is built against the mountainside, forming an irregularly arranged settlement that, from a distance, resembles a mountain city. The regeneration and revitalization of idle spaces in the village continue to make Jingsha a charming town in Matsu. Coastal Camouflage Scenery - The Bunker Convenience House Next to the Ao口 seawall stands a building with a camouflage exterior, which has been converted from an old air raid shelter into a restroom, now referred to as the "Bunker Convenience House," making it easier for tourists playing in the sand and water to clean up. Jingsha's Good Wine - The Fragrance of Wine is Everywhere Jingsha Village is famous for its homemade old wine, with a row of wine jars neatly arranged on the stone wall at the entrance of the settlement. The good wine brewed from the village's well water and various dishes featuring red yeast rice are absolutely not to be missed by food lovers. The Only Black-faced Mazu in Matsu The Tianhou Temple in Jingsha is the faith center for the residents of Jingsha village and one of the three major Tianhou temples in Nangan. Unlike the youthful Mazu statue at Jinbanjing Tianhou Temple and the pink-faced Mazu statue at Mazu Jing Tianhou Temple, Jingsha worships the only "Black-faced Mazu" in all of Matsu. It is said that the Tianhou Temple in Jingsha originally housed a pink-faced Mazu statue, but during the temple reconstruction, the sculptor received a dream of Black-faced Mazu and, after consulting with the village elders, created the Black-faced Mazu statue.
