General Li Guangqian Temple Introduction
The Li Guangqian General Temple is a place where many veterans who once served in Kinmen pray for success in their military lives. To commemorate Colonel Li Guangqian, who bravely fought and heroically sacrificed his life during the Battle of Guningtou, a temple was established in his honor. Li Guangqian was from Pingjiang County, Hunan Province. In 1949, during the tense situation of the Battle of Guningtou, despite the Taiwanese military being at a disadvantage, Li Guangqian led his troops valiantly into battle and unfortunately sacrificed himself. After the battle, local villagers, moved by the bravery of the officers and soldiers in protecting the country and the people, established a time for worshiping the fallen soldiers outside the village, dedicating the main deity as Li Guangqian. His statue is dressed in a grass-green military uniform, wearing a military cap adorned with the Blue Sky with a White Sun emblem. The villagers regard him as the guardian of the ancient battlefield. In 1976, the Ministry of National Defense posthumously promoted Li Guangqian to the rank of Major General, and local residents later promoted him to Lieutenant General. In 1997, the temple was redesigned and rebuilt to its current appearance, with a stone monument erected in front of the temple indicating that General Li Guangqian rests here. It is said that as long as the requests are sincere, General Li will do his utmost to fulfill the wishes of the people, so when visiting Kinmen, it is worth paying a visit to worship!
