Yenping Junwang Temple Introduction
The Yanping Junwang Temple in Kinmen is an ancient-style palace-like building, covering an area of 300 square meters, located in the southwestern outskirts of Jincheng. During the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, Yanping Junwang Zheng Chenggong used Kinmen as a base for his anti-Qing restoration of the Ming dynasty. This site offers a wide view and was used by Zheng Chenggong for observing his troops at sea. Facing his hometown in Nan'an, it symbolizes the spirit of not forgetting the mainland. The construction was proposed by then-Minister of National Defense Chiang Ching-kuo during his inspection of Kinmen in 1967. The following year, the site for the Yanping Junwang Temple was confirmed to be on a high hill in Xiashu Village, and it was completed in 1969. A paifang (traditional Chinese archway) with the inscription "Loyalty and Righteousness" serves as the entrance to the temple. On both sides of the plaza, there are two pavilions named "Haoran" and "Zhengqi," providing rest areas for visitors. Inside the temple, a massive seated statue of Yanping Junwang stands at 2.1 meters high, exuding solemnity and grandeur.
