Yanping Jun Wang Temple Introduction
The Yanping Gong of the Kingdom Prince in Kinmen is a temple resembling an ancient palace, with a total construction area of 300 square meters, located in the southwestern suburbs of Jincheng. During the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, Zheng Chenggong, the Kingdom Prince of Yanping, used Kinmen as a base for opposing the Qing dynasty and restoring the Ming dynasty. This location offers a broad view and was a site for Zheng Chenggong to observe military activities at sea, facing his hometown of Nan'an, symbolizing the spirit of not forgetting the mainland. The construction was proposed by then-Minister of National Defense Chiang Ching-kuo during his visit to Kinmen in 1967. The following year, the site for the Yanping Gong was confirmed to be on a hill in Xiashu Village, and it was completed in 1969. The temple is accessed through an archway inscribed with "Loyalty and Righteousness," and two pavilions named "Haoran" and "Zhengqi" are built on either side of the square to provide resting places for travelers. Inside the temple stands a giant seated statue of the Kingdom Prince of Yanping, measuring 2.1 meters in height, exuding a solemn and majestic presence.
