Matsu “Nangan” Accessible One-Day Tour

I. Itinerary Features

Matsu's architecture integrates the characteristics of Min-Dong settlements, possessing a unique temperament with stone houses, mountains, sea, and a battlefield atmosphere.
This itinerary focuses on Nangan, balancing "attraction experience" and "accessibility friendliness," making it suitable for travelers with limited mobility and their accompanying family members.
In the evening, you can stroll to Jinsha Settlement to watch the sunset and feel the slightly weathered yet simple and beautiful style of Matsu settlements.

II. Suggested One-Day Itinerary (Nangan)

Choose one of two departure methods:

• Taipei Songshan Airport → Nangan Airport

• Keelung Port → Nangan Fu'ao Wharf

Suggested Route:

1. Nangan Visitor Center

   • Watch elaborately produced guided videos

   • Experience the unique landscape of battlefield tunnels

2. Yuntai Mountain Military Intelligence Hall

   • Feel the solemn atmosphere of the battlefield

   • Overlook the sea and sky scenery from Nangan's highest peak

3. Lunch at Magang

4. Matsu Tianhou Temple

   • Worship the deity once enshrined on Mount Everest

   • Admire the ever-changing coastline landscape simultaneously

5. Stroll through Jinsha Settlement and Jinren Trail

   • Overlook Iron Fort

   • Feel the tranquil atmosphere surrounded by sea, sky, flowers, birds, and insects

6. Folk Culture Museum

   • Understand the history, humanities, language, customs, and architecture of the Matsu area

7. Matsu Winery, Tunnel 88

   • Understand brewing culture and exhibits

   • Visit the tunnel storage space for aged wine (Laojiu)

8. Jieshou Village (Purchase of famous local specialties)

9. Return to Nangan Airport, check-in, and return journey

III. Example Afternoon Schedule and Accessibility Information

14:20～15:20　Folk Culture Museum

• Indoor and outdoor circulation paths have been renovated to be friendly spaces, allowing safe movement for those with limited mobility

• Themes of museum floors include:

  • Historical origins, topography

  • Everyday life, language and culture

  • Customs and architecture

• The first floor features an archaeological results exhibition area, regularly displaying related artifacts

Accessibility Facilities:

• Wheelchairs: 0

• Accessible Toilets: 1

• Parking: Ample parking space available for free parking

15:20～16:10　Matsu Winery and Tunnel 88

• Matsu Winery

  • Introduction to winery history through guided videos and brewing artifacts

  • Display of various commemorative wines and rare liquors

  • Presenting characteristics that echo northern brewing culture

• Tunnel 88

  • The main passage is a storage area for jars of aged wine (Laojiu)

  • The tunnel is warm in winter and cool in summer, maintaining about 15–20℃ year-round

Contact Information:

• Matsu Winery Service Hotline: 0836-23118, 0836-22345

• Opening Hours (Tourist Winery and Tunnel 88):

  • Daily 08:40～11:30

  • Daily 13:40～17:00

Accessibility Facilities:

• Parking: Ample parking space available for free parking

16:10～16:30　Jieshou Village (Local Specialties)

• Gathering place for many specialty shops

• Available for purchase: Matsu liquor, pastries, and other local specialties

Accessibility Facilities:

• Parking: Ample parking space available for free parking

16:30～16:50　Check-in at Nangan Airport

• If assistance is needed, please inform airport staff in advance for boarding assistance

• Accessibility Service Hotline: 0836-26505

Accessibility Facilities:

• Wheelchair: 1

• Accessible Toilets: 2

• Accessible Parking Spaces: 4 for cars, 2 for scooters

Flight Example:

• Example: Return flight 17:20～18:10

IV. Visitor Center Contacts and Accessibility Overview for Each Island

(As supplementary information for travelers' reference when crossing islands)

• Nangan Visitor Center

  • Service Hotline: 0836-25630

  • Wheelchair: 1

  • Cane: 1

  • Toilet: 1

• Beigan Visitor Center

  • Service Hotline: 0836-56531

  • Wheelchair: 1

  • Cane: 1

  • Toilets: 2

• Juguang Visitor Center

  • Service Hotline: 0836-89388

  • Wheelchair: 1

  • Cane: 1

  • Toilet: 1

• Dongyin Visitor Center

  • Service Hotline: 0836-77267

  • Wheelchair: 1

  • Cane: 1

  • Toilet: 1

V. Transportation Information

1. Flight Information (To/From Nangan)

• UNI Air Online Booking System Customer Service: 02-2508-6999

Reminders:

• Check-in at the airport counter must be completed 30 minutes before boarding

• Return flight check-in and ticket collection can be done upon arrival at Nangan Airport to avoid rushing on return

• Please arrive at the boarding gate at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time to avoid affecting other passengers

2. Transportation within Matsu Islands

• Lienchiang County Public Bus Administration: 0836-25755

• Matsu National Scenic Area Administration Nangan Visitor Center: 0836-25630

Application for Rehab Bus (Small size, Quantity: 1):

• Managing Authority: Lienchiang County Datong Home
• Medical Services:
  Weekdays: 0836-25114 ext. 1317 Mr. Chen
  Social Participation Transportation Services (Weekdays, Nighttime, or National Holidays): 0836-25022 ext. 302 Mr. Lin Shaosen

VI. Travel Tips and Reminders

Food:

• Please do not take raw meat or uncooked food out of the country/area

• Avoid purchasing or drinking alcohol from unknown sources or suspected counterfeits to protect your health

• If carrying animals, plants, or their products out of the area, please go to the departure animal and plant quarantine unit for export inspection first

Clothing:

• Autumn and winter visits focus on land tours; it is recommended to bring warm clothes

• Winds in Matsu are strong; please pay attention to warmth and wind protection

Accommodation:

• Water and electricity resources in the area are limited; please use them sparingly

• It is recommended to choose legal homestays or accommodations to safeguard your rights

Transport:

• March to May is the foggy season, flights and ferry schedules are less stable; please confirm with airlines and shipping companies before departure

• Sea transport uses Nangan as a transfer hub. Travel to outlying islands is mainly by boat. Please arrive at the pier about 10 minutes before boarding

Recreation:

• Please pay attention to your safety during the tour, watch your step on mountain roads and coastal trails

• Please avoid taking photos directly pointing at military strongholds

• Matsu has mostly hilly terrain; please be extra careful when cycling

• Landing on islands is strictly prohibited during the tern watching season. You can only watch and protect terns from a distance with cameras or binoculars

VII. Friendly Reminders

The above ticket prices, flight, and ferry schedules are for reference only. Please refer to the actual announcements from airlines, shipping companies, and official authorities.