Kinmen Military Headquarters
Two-hour Houpu heritage walk

Nearby Houpu

Two-hour Houpu heritage walk

Follow Houpu’s development from military government through education and belief to a modern commercial street. The route is entirely walkable.

7 stopsAbout 2 hoursFree sights
  1. 1
    Kinmen Military Headquarters of the Qing Dynasty

    Kinmen Military Headquarters of the Qing Dynasty

    Suggested45 min

    Begin with all four courtyards of the Qing military-administrative compound.

    Next stop → Qiu Liang-gong’s Mother Chastity Arch
  2. 2
    Qiu Liang-gong’s Mother Chastity Arch

    Qiu Liang-gong’s Mother Chastity Arch

    Suggested10 min

    A richly carved stone arch completed in 1812 and one of Houpu’s clearest historic landmarks.

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    Next stop → General’s Residence
  3. 3
    General’s Residence

    General’s Residence

    Suggested10 min

    The late-Qing residence of General Lu Chengjin, hidden in a lane close to the headquarters.

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    Next stop → Wujiang Academy
  4. 4
    Wujiang Academy

    Wujiang Academy

    Suggested15 min

    A major educational site whose Zhu Xi shrine preserves Kinmen’s scholarly tradition.

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    Next stop → Kuige (Kuixing Pavilion)
  5. 5
    Kuige (Kuixing Pavilion)

    Kuige (Kuixing Pavilion)

    Suggested10 min

    A hexagonal Qing pavilion dedicated to the deity of literature and examination success.

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    Next stop → Wudao City God Temple
  6. 6
    Wudao City God Temple

    Wudao City God Temple

    Suggested15 min

    A centre of belief that grew with the headquarters; its annual procession is a major Kinmen tradition.

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    Next stop → Mofan Street
  7. 7
    Mofan Street

    Mofan Street

    Suggested30 min

    Houpu’s most photogenic old street, lined with consistent red-brick shophouses and arcades.

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