Zheng Chenggong's Military Strategy and Chess Viewing Site Introduction
About 1.3 kilometers uphill from the Yuzhang Archway is the Zheng Chenggong Observation and Chess Playing Area, which served as a place for Zheng Chenggong and his aides to strategize during wartime and enjoy chess games during their leisure time. There is a natural rock cave at this site, which originally housed ancient tables and chairs engraved with chessboards, but they have all collapsed. What can be seen now is a later restoration by the Taiwanese military. The platform adjacent to the cave offers a high vantage point with a panoramic view, allowing one to see the scenery of the mainland across the strait, including the outlines of the western part of Kinmen Island and its network of paths. It is indeed a testament to the unique insight of Prince Yanping in observing military matters here.
