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Nangan was also known Nangantang (南竿塘) and Shanggantang (上竿塘). And because Lin Muoniang's (who later became the goddess Matsu ) corpse was washed ashore here, Nangan was also known as Matsu Island (馬祖島). There is an Airport in Nangan. The highest point is Yuntai Mountain (雲台山) (248- Metre ). ADMINISTRATION Nangan is divided into nine villages:
TOURISM There is the Palace of Heavenly Empress (天后宮) in Matsu Village, which contains the Coffin of Lin Muoniang. The temple also include statues of the guards, Thousand-li Eye (千里眼) and Wind-following Ear (順風耳). There is an annual celebration on March 3 (lunar calendar). Matsu Distillery (馬祖酒廠) locates on Wujiao Hill (午角嶺) in Fusing Village, producing ''daqu'' wine (大麴酒) and sorghum wine (高梁酒). There is Shengli Water Reservoir (勝利水庫 "Victory") and a museum in Cingshuei Village. The museum contains four cannons (whose sound were to guide boat) from Jyuguang . There are three parks and two abandoned military tunnels on the island. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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