Dahan Stronghold Introduction
The Great Han Stronghold, which is crucial for controlling maritime territories, is located along the trail near the Matsu Visitor Center in Nangan. It plays a significant strategic role in locking down the waters towards Juguang Island, with strongholds such as 33 and 46 forming a tight defensive net. In 1975, due to operational needs, soldiers of the Army's landing troops worked day and night to construct this site. With limited equipment at the time, most of the construction was done manually, with dynamite used for blasting. The stronghold was completed on March 29, 1976. The stronghold consists of three levels: the top level houses the military company headquarters, the second level includes a living area and a preparatory machine gun position, and the bottom level contains four 90mm artillery positions, a briefing room, a Sun Yat-sen room, storerooms, and other facilities. The tunnels are approximately 1.5 meters wide and 2 meters high, with the main tunnel measuring 150 meters long and the branch tunnels 80 meters long, totaling 230 meters. As the wartime situation has eased and for its tourism development potential, the military transferred the Great Han Stronghold to the Matsu National Scenic Area Administration, which completed renovations in 2006. Inside the stronghold, every gun and artillery position faces the ocean, creating a solemn atmosphere that reflects the military's former might of "tightening maritime defenses, the great power of Han." Visitors can access the site from the trail next to the Matsu Visitor Center, and on clear days, they can see the outline of Juguang Island from above the stronghold.
