Shangyi Environmental Park Introduction
The Wind Lion God is the representative sacred beast of Kinmen. Upon arriving in Kinmen by plane, you will first see a large Wind Lion God standing on a high ground, which is located in the Kinmen County Environmental Protection Park. The Environmental Protection Park was originally a deserted magnetic mineral mine and was transformed into an environmental park with the support of the Environmental Protection Administration in 1995. The entire area covers 23.92 hectares and includes: an exhibition center, a 64 Wind Lion God sculptures area at Island Lake, a large Wind Lion God, and landscape plantings. In 2005, the Environmental Protection Bureau relocated to the park, and with everyone's efforts, the Environmental Protection Park has become lush and thriving. Within the park, there is a lake where herons can often be seen flying and foraging in the wetland. In the middle of the lake, an island designed in the shape of Kinmen Island features all 64 Wind Lion Gods from different townships in Kinmen, replicated in their original sizes, allowing you to enjoy the Wind Lion Gods from various villages all at once. Notably, each Wind Lion God has different designs, sizes, expressions, and the ritual objects they hold. The Wind Lion God from Anqi is the tallest at 378 cm, making it particularly worth admiring. There is also a Wind Lion God in the park that stands about 15 meters tall, holding a handsome seal and command flag, which was established at the beginning of the park's construction. The park includes accessible facilities such as accessible restrooms, ramps, and parking spaces.
