Qing Kinmen Town Military Command Office Introduction
The location of the Qing Generals' Office in Jinmen County was originally called "Congqingxuan," which is said to be the place where the Jinshi Xu Xie studied during the 31st year of the Wanli era (1601 AD). During the Kangxi period, General Chen Long considered that the old Jinmen City had experienced numerous military disasters in the late Ming period, and that the population of Hupu had flourished, thus relocating the General's Office here. After several renovations, it became the scale it is today. Until 1915, when Jinmen was established as a county, the General's Office remained the highest administrative center, experiencing transitions to Jinmen County office, Jinmen County government, administrative office, and Jinmen Defense Department, among others. It is now a classic tourist attraction in Jinmen and is designated as a historical site. Stepping into this four-sided courtyard-style building, time seems to flow back to the past. The Qing office is well-preserved, with the entrance hall, main hall, and internal offices recreated with wax figures that mimic past imagery. Each room contains detailed text descriptions. The towering kapok tree in the backyard is a must-see, over a hundred years old, and every spring, during late spring to early summer, it blooms with bright kapok flowers, attracting many photographers who come to capture its vibrant orange blossoms, enhancing the ambiance of the Generals' Office. Exhibition Contents: ◾️ East Science Room: Introduction and display of Jinmen's historical evolution. ◾️ East Science Room 2: Introduction and display of the architectural history of the Generals' Office. ◾️ East General's Hall 1: Introduction and display of the General. ◾️ East General's Hall 2: Introduction and display of military sciences, military achievements, ranks, and examination contents. ◾️ East Ear Room 1: Introduction and display of Qing Dynasty weapons. ◾️ East Ear Room 2: Introduction and display of Qing Dynasty official uniforms. ◾️ Left Inner House: Introduction and display of Qing Dynasty hairstyles. ◾️ Main Inner Room: Display of the General's daily life. ◾️ Right Inner Room: Display of living room scenarios. ◾️ Right Inner Office: Exhibition space. ◾️ Main Inner Office: Display of the General's decision-making scenarios. ◾️ Left Inner Office: Display of reading room scenarios. ◾️ East Room: Introduction and display of "Five Punishments" and "Ten Evils." ◾️ Dungeon: Display of prisoner confinement scenarios. ◾️ Main Hall: Display of trial scenarios. ◾️ West Room: Introduction to the "Great Qing Legal Code" and contents of "Eight Proposals." ◾️ West Ear Room 2: Display of ancient objects such as edicts and memorials. ◾️ West Ear Room 1: Exhibition area “Traveling with the General.” ◾️ West General's Hall 2: Explanation and screening space. ◾️ West General's Hall 1: Interactive game experience area. ◾️ West Science Room 3: Introduction to the space of the naval commander and warships. Hupu Township guided tour requires about 1.8 kilometers of walking: ◾️ Daily from 19:30 to 21:30 ◾️ On-site registration at the Generals' Office ◾️ Inquiry phone number: 082-371717 Regular explanation service times are 9:10, 10:10, 11:10, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30, 17:30, 19:00, 20:00, and 21:00.
