Ching Kinmen Town Military Headquarters Introduction
The location of the Qingjinmen Town General’s Office was originally called "Congqing Residence." It is said to be the place where the scholar Xu Xie, who was an imperial scholar in the 29th year of the Ming Dynasty (AD 1601), studied. During the Kangxi period, General Chen Long considered the old Jinmen City had suffered many conflicts in the late Ming Dynasty, and as a result, the population of Hupu prospered. Therefore, the General’s Office was relocated here. After several renovations, it has become its current scale. Until 1915, when Jinmen was officially established as a county, the General's Office remained the highest administrative center, which has undergone several changes, including Jinmen County Office, Jinmen County Government, Administrative Office, and Jinmen Defense Department...etc. It is now a classic tourist attraction in Jinmen and one of the designated historical sites by the county. Stepping into this four-court, two-passage traditional courtyard building, time seems to flow back to the past. The Qing Yamen has been well-preserved, with the entrance, main hall, and internal offices recreated with wax figures to reflect the imagery of the past, with detailed textual explanations in each room. The towering ancient kapok tree in the backyard is a must-see. The tree is over a hundred years old and blooms with bright kapok flowers every spring, attracting many photography enthusiasts, adding a beautiful touch with its vivid orange flowers to the General’s Office. Exhibition contents: ◾️ East Science Room: Introduction and display of Jinmen's historical development. ◾️ East Science Room 2: Introduction and display of the General's Office's architectural history. ◾️ East General's Hall 1: Introduction and display of the General. ◾️ East General's Hall 2: Introduction and display of military examinations and achievements. ◾️ East Ear Room 1: Introduction and display of Qing dynasty weapons. ◾️ East Ear Room 2: Introduction and display of Qing dynasty official clothing. ◾️ Inner House Left Side Room: Introduction and display of Qing dynasty hairstyles and makeup. ◾️ Inner House Main Room: Display of the General's daily life scenarios. ◾️ Inner House Right Side Room: Display of living room scenarios. ◾️ Inner Office Right Side Room: Special exhibition space. ◾️ Inner Office Main Room: Display of the General's decision-making scenarios. ◾️ Inner Office Left Side Room: Display of study scenarios. ◾️ East Room: Introduction and display of "Five Punishments" and "Ten Evils." ◾️ Dungeon: Display of imprisonment scenarios. ◾️ Main Hall: Display of trial hosting scenarios. ◾️ West Room: Introduction to the "Great Qing Legal Code" and "Eight Propositions." ◾️ West Ear Room 2: Display of ancient artifacts 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 gaming experience space. ◾️ West Science Room 3: Introduction to the naval commander and warship exhibition area. Hupu Town guided tour requires a walk of about 1.8 kilometers. ◾️ Daily from 19:30 to 21:30 ◾️ Registration on-site at the General's Office ◾️ Inquiry phone number: 082-371717. Regular explanation service times: 9:10, 10:10, 11:10, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30, 17:30, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00.
