The "Beihai Tunnel" of Matsu is a collective term. At the beginning, the national army excavated seaside tunnels and piers for landing boats on the four main islands of Matsu, Nangan, Beigan, Xiju and Dongyin. The whole case was named "Beihai". The "case" combat project is also named after the tunnel. Except for the excavation failure of Xiju due to geological conditions, there are sites named Beihai tunnels on the other three islands of Matsu.
It is said that the Matsu Defense Command mobilized two divisions, three infantry battalions, one engineer battalion, and one dump truck company in three groups to rush the work day and night. After more than 3 working days, the work was completed, using explosives and manpower to excavate with bare hands. The granite tunnel was dug out abruptly.Among them, the Beihai tunnel in Nangan is the most spectacular. The entire tunnel is shaped like a "well", with a total length of 1 meters, a height of 1 meters and a width of 700 meters.When the tide is high, the sea will flood the trail, so it is impossible to enter the tour. Tourists must wait for the low tide to enter.
This time, on the recommendation of the owner of the hotel, I did not go to the well-known Ba Ba Tunnel (yes! It is the winery on the Ba Ba Tunnel with a big advertisement), but went to the Beihai Tunnel in the south of Nangan Island by the sea. I believe Under the recommendation of the locals, I came to the Beihai tunnel in Ren'ai Village on Nangan Island. It was indeed a worthwhile trip. I saw the quite spectacular sea tunnel.In the early autumn afternoon in September, with a relaxed and laid-back mood, I took a swan boat to tour the tunnels by myself. Coupled with the relationship of arriving early, there is really a different flavor of sightseeing when there are not many tourists.
Of course, this is for tourists who have left the martial law battlefield. You can imagine the tragic circumstances of the tunnel construction at the beginning, and the soldiers who came here to serve in batches and count the steamed buns with all kinds of helplessness. Now, Believe that the mood is completely different, and as tourists, we are already very happy now.
▲ 【Nangan Visitor Center】
There are alternative servicemen in the visitor center to serve you. You can watch the introduction film and request information. If you arrive too early and the tide is not low, you can come in to pass the time and see that there is also a duty-free shop that is scheduled to open in the near future.
▲ 【Dahan Base】
After leaving the Nangan Visitor Center, head towards the seaside, and then you can go to the Beihai Tunnel. On the right facing the sea, is the stronghold of Dahan, and on the left is the entrance of the Beihai Tunnel.
▲ [Entrance of Beihai Tunnel]
Go down the walkway, you can walk on the path on the right to see the exit of the Beihai Tunnel, or walk directly to the back of the statue, which is the entrance of the Beihai Tunnel. On the left of the walkway, there is a toilet for tourists to liberate first.
▲ [Beihai Tunnel Seaside Exit]
The seaside exit of the tunnel has been blocked by a cement wall. On the one hand, it can prevent a large amount of sediment from entering the tunnel, and on the other hand, it also makes the water surface in the tunnel more stable, which can make tourists more comfortable when visiting and taking pictures.
▲ [Introduction to the landscaping at the entrance of the tunnel]
Describe the original landscaping of the excavation tunnel. Although the landscaping is simple and lacks explanation, those who have served as soldiers can probably understand that in this outlying island environment lacking materials, the environment is sinister and the tools are simple, and they have to fight against the hard granite. It really makes people rely on the North...sea.
▲ [The entrance to the tunnel and the ticket point of the pier]
On the right of the entrance is the counter for buying ferry tickets, and on the left is a lot of life jackets.After low tide, the entrance iron gate will be opened for visitors to enter.The cruise time can start early at noon. If you just want to walk along the walkway, you have to wait for the tide to recede lower.
▲ [Beihai Tunnel Yacht Wharf]
Swan boats, canoes, and swan boats have everything. We choose the most stable swan boat, which costs XNUMX yuan per person.You can only enter the pier until the tide is low near noon. After putting on a simple life jacket, you can start a rather unique tunnel rafting.
▲ [Photographic angle on the swan boat]
The surface of the water is very calm. From the angle of the swan boat, the feeling of the huge tunnel is even more shocking.This time I boarded the boat for a tour just after the low tide. You can see that the walkway next to it is still submerged. Tourists have to wait a bit longer to let the tide go lower before they can walk on the walkway by the wall.
▲ [Challenge the camera limit of iPhone 4S]
This time I came to Matsu and used iPhone 4S to record the travel itinerary. Although I was not satisfied, it was acceptable. Convenience is the most important thing.The water surface in the tunnel is very calm and will not be affected by the water surface when taking pictures. If you stand on the walkway by the wall, I believe you can take more beautiful and layered photos.
Matsu introduction video produced by Lianjiang County Government.At the Matsu National Scenic Area Management Office outside the Beihai Tunnel, while waiting for the low tide, you can watch the introduction video played by the alternative military men in the briefing room. Although it is official, it is the best way to make up for your common sense. I will feel more.
