Fuguei Cape Scenic Area Introduction
Fugueijiao Settlement is located at the easternmost tip of Kinmen Island. Traveling through the traditional ancient village can lead you to the border, where you can see some preserved military installations. The coastal area here features rocky shores with steep slopes formed by granite uplift, making it an ideal location for watchtowers. To defend against enemy landings, you can see jagged-edged agaves on the rock slopes, as well as broken glass bottles fixed to the rocks with concrete, forming a sharp "knife slope". Originally named K-shell Mound, Fugueijiao means a highland created from piled oyster shells, and it is a peninsula-shaped rocky coastline, yet it does not produce any oysters. Archaeological studies have found a large number of shell mound sites in this area, dating back about seven to eight thousand years, leading to the significant discovery being named "Fugueijiao Culture." The surrounding area of Fugueijiao has numerous reefs: Moku Reef, Jiao Reef, Hei Reef, and others, situated in the sea. There is currently a sloped walking path built on the southern side of the settlement, leading to the original natural fishing boat anchorage. Later, a breakwater was constructed to connect to the reefs in the sea, expanding it into a fishing port. Although there are few fishing boats coming in and out nowadays, the nearby waters are excellent fishing grounds, attracting many anglers to fish here. Fugueijiao features a unique red clay geological landscape, and the surrounding surface displays special terrain formed by various geological processes, making it a natural geological classroom. Visitors should take a moment to observe the unique characteristics of the rocks they are walking on during their visit.
