Matsu Islands

An archipelago off the southeast coast of China, controlled by Taiwan, known for its military bases and Fujianese culture.

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Explore another side of Taiwanese culture and beauty by visiting one of the offshore islands. The most popular include Kinmen, located two kilometers from Mainland China that was a Cold War flashpoint, Matsu, an archipelago in the East China Sea known for its stone houses set against the sea, Orchid, an island off the southeast coast mainly inhabited by the Tao people that is famous for its Lanyu Flying Fish Museum, and Penghu, an archipelago in the Taiwan Strait whose main source of income is fishing and tourism.

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Matsu Islands Articles

  • 41 of the Best Things to Do in Taiwan

    There’s no place quite like Taiwan. Located 100 miles off the coast of China, Taiwan is home to enviable amenities that are a feast for the senses: misty and soothing hot springs, majestic mountains populated with tea plantations, bustling neon-lit night markets open until the wee hours, and remarkable points of interest like the massive […]

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