Yunnan Academy Introduction
Yannan Academy is the lecture hall of Song Dynasty scholar Zhu Xi in Kinmen and the earliest cultural and educational sacred site in Kinmen. This move also fostered a literary atmosphere in the area, resulting in a number of successful candidates during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. During the late Ming Dynasty, Yannan Academy was transformed into Taiwenyan Temple, primarily dedicated to the worship of the Black-faced Water God, and along with Taiwu Mountain Haiyin Temple, Tianpu Chenghuang Temple, Jincheng South Gate Xianglian Temple, and Anqian Enzhu Gong Temple, it is collectively known as the "Five Famous Temples of Kinmen." The interior of Yannan Academy features a "回" shaped design, with the main hall dedicated to the Black-faced Water God, and the rear hall housing the deities related to academic examinations, including Wenchang Dijun, Zhu Xi, and Kuaixing. The side rooms are planned as exhibition and activity spaces for arts and literature, allowing visitors to appreciate calligraphy works and read books. Outside the academy, a large-scale installation art piece resembling a giant scroll has been set up in the plaza, which has become an alternative photo spot in Kinmen. Additionally, the elevated terrain of Yannan Academy provides a great view of both Kinmen city and Xiamen city.
