Get to know Lienchiang County
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- Administrative area
- County / city · 縣市
- Part of
- Taiwan
- Chinese name
- 連江縣
- Local areas
- 4 local areas
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 29.60 km²
- Administrative seat
- Nangan Township (Nankan)
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
The current Lienchiang County of the ROC was once part of an intact Lienchiang County of Fujian before its effective partition in 1949 following the Chinese Civil War, which resulted in the mainland portion of the county being controlled by the People's Republic of China (PRC), while the offshore islands of Matsu remained under ROC control. The circumstance has made the county the only former geographical unit with the same name that is now divided between the administrations of the ROC and the PRC.
Tourism
Tourism has become a critical sector in the local economy. Lienchiang County Government is making an effort to attract more visitors to the Matsu Islands, especially among foreigners. Dongyin Visitor Center is the main visitor center of the township.
Nangan is the capital of Matsu and it is noted for its granite tunnel and the Iron Fort. It has two interconnected main roads.
Explore Lienchiang County
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Places to explore around Lienchiang County
Stone rooftops and seaside setting of Qinbi Village · Local life & food
Lienchiang County local specialties
連江縣特色美食 · 11 specialties to discover
Rice Wine Vermicelli Soup 老酒面线AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Rice Wine Vermicelli Soup (老酒面线) is a bowl of thin wheat noodles finished with Matsu (马祖) lao jiu (老酒), the local aged wine.
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Jiguang Wheat Cake 继光饼Reference photo of a similar dish · 同类菜品参考照片
Jiguang Wheat Cake (继光饼) is a round, pierced wheat cake from Matsu (馬祖). The Nangan (南竿) township account describes both salted, sesame-topped cakes and a sweet version without sesame.
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Matsu Mussels 淡菜
Matsu Mussels (淡菜) are the blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) of the Matsu Islands (马祖), Lienchiang County (连江县), Taiwan.
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Red Rice Wine Lees Pork 红糟肉
Red Rice Wine Lees Pork (红糟肉) is a Matsu (馬祖) pork dish using red lees. The Nangan (南竿) township food account describes a fried pork-belly version, while a local newspaper recipe records a family braise.
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Fish Noodles 鱼面
Fish Noodles (鱼面) are a traditional Matsu (馬祖) food made from fish mixed with starch and a little salt. Eel, hairtail and pomfret are among the fish used locally.
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Yellow Croaker Fish Balls 黄鱼鱼丸Reference photo of a similar dish · 同类菜品参考照片
Yellow Croaker Fish Balls (黄鱼鱼丸) is listed among the local specialties of Lienchiang County, Taiwan. The name includes 黄鱼 (yellow croaker), 鱼 (fish).
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Red Rice Wine Lees Eel 酒糟鳗鱼AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Red Rice Wine Lees Eel (酒糟鳗鱼) is a Matsu (馬祖) preparation of sea eel marinated in red lees and fried. A Lienchiang (連江) county cultural recipe places its bright red colour on New Year and wedding tables.
Read the dish guide →Matsu Fish Balls 马祖鱼丸Reference photo of a similar dish · 同类菜品参考照片
Matsu Fish Balls (马祖鱼丸) are hand-shaped fish balls from Matsu (馬祖), linked to the islands’ Fuzhou (福州) food tradition. A 2023 Matsu Daily account describes both filled and unfilled versions, made with local fish and starch.
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All dish names · 全部菜名 (11)
More dishes from across Taiwan are in the Taiwan food guide.
Townships, districts & local cities in Lienchiang County
4 areas belong directly to Lienchiang County.
4 areas
Nangan Township 南竿鄉
Nangan Township is a rural township in the Matsu Islands and the county seat of Lienchiang County, Fuchien Province.
Explore the area →Rural townshipBeigan Township 北竿鄉
Beigan Township, is an insular rural township in Lienchiang County (the Matsu Islands), Taiwan (ROC). The township is in the East China Sea off the coast of Fujian Province, China near Fuzhou (Foochow).
Explore the area →Rural townshipJuguang Township 莒光鄉
Juguang Township, also spelled Chukuang and Jyuguang, is a rural township of Lienchiang County (the Matsu Islands), in Taiwan's Fuchien Province.
Explore the area →Rural townshipDongyin Township 東引鄉
Dongyin Township (Tungyin) is an insular rural township which is part of Lienchiang County (the Matsu Islands), Fujian Province, Republic of China (Taiwan).
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Plan your visit
Getting there
Search for 連江縣 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
Where to stay →Build your route
Start with Qinbi Village. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
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Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
Background text adapted from Matsu Islands — Wikipedia contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Text has been shortened and reorganized; source revision 1365041727.
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