大汉据点

Dahan Stronghold

Useful Information

Location:	Dahan Stronghold, Nangan Township, Lienchiang County, Taiwan (R.O.C.). Short footwalk from the Nangan Visitor Centre. (26.140630, 119.929070)
Open:	All year daily 8-17. [2022]
Fee:	free. [2022]
Classification:	Secret Bunker
Light:	Incandescent
Dimension:	L=430 m, H=2 m, W=1.2-2 m.
Guided tours:	self guided
Photography:	allowed
Accessibility:	no
Bibliography:
Address:	Dahan Stronghold, Nangan Township, Lienchiang County, Taiwan (R.O.C.), Tel: +886-836-25630.
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History

1958	Second Taiwan Strait Crisis with the People's Liberation Army.
1975	beginning of construction.
29-MAR-1976	stronghold completed.
07-NOV-1992	abolition of Battle Field Administration.
1992	administered by Matsu National Scenic Area Administration and developed for tourism..
2006	renovation completed.
10-FEB-2007	opened to the public.
2006	opened to the public.

Description

大汉据点 (Dàhàn Jùdiǎn, Dahan Stronghold or Dahan Strongpoint) is a military bunker which is part of the fortifications of the island. Matsu island is located off the Chinese coast but belongs to Taiwan. After the communist party ruled China they intended to conquer the last resisting part, and there were numerous approaches to conquer the islands. After the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis the island was heavily fortified. This was a stronghold, a bunker manned by a few soldiers, with embrasures towards the sea, so it was possible to shoot approaching enemy vessels.

Today it is possible to visit the bunker, after crossing the pebble beach. It is renovated but there is no exhibition inside, all weapons, furniture and personal items were removed when the bunker was abandoned. The bunker has three levels, the upper level with the military headquarter, the middle level with accommodation and machine gun reserves, and the lower level had anti-aircraft guns, briefing room and storerooms.