General Li Guangqian Temple Introduction
The General Li Guangqian Temple is a place where many veterans who served in Kinmen come to pray for a smooth military life. It was established to commemorate Colonel Li Guangqian, who bravely fought and made the ultimate sacrifice during the Battle of Guningtou. Li Guangqian was from Pingjiang County in Hunan Province. In 1949, during the tense situation of the Battle of Guningtou, despite the unfavorable circumstances faced by the Taiwanese military, Li Guangqian led his troops to fight valiantly against the enemy but unfortunately lost his life heroically. After the battle, the local villagers, grateful for the soldiers’ efforts to protect the country and the people, decided to hold a ceremony to honor the fallen soldiers outside the village, dedicating Li Guangqian as the main deity. His statue is depicted wearing a grass-green military uniform and a cap with the Blue Sky with a White Sun emblem, and the villagers regard him as the guardian of the ancient battlefield. In 1976, the Ministry of National Defense posthumously promoted Li Guangqian to Major General, and later, the local community promoted him to Lieutenant General. In 1997, the temple was replanned and rebuilt to its current appearance, and a stone tablet was erected in front of the temple to signify that General Li Guangqian rests here. It is said that any sincere prayer made here will be fulfilled by General Li, so when visiting Kinmen, it is worthwhile to come and pay your respects!
