Zhaishan Tunnel, located in Kinmen, was used to conceal military vessels during the Chinese Civil War. It was completed in 1966, and featured a 357-meter waterway and soldier's barracks. Today it's been repurposed as a tourist attraction, as well as a concert hall in the fall.
Stephany Yang, Formosa News reporter
We are currently at the Zhaishan Tunnel. It can accommodate 42 vessels. During the Chinese Civil War, it was used to protect ships from bombing raids. Now it is open for tours and music festivals.
The Zhaishan Tunnel features a waterway that’s 357 meters in length and 8 meters in width. It was used to hide naval vessels and protect ships from bombing raids during the Chinese Civil War.
Visitor
We are from Taichung. They’ve never experienced wartime culture, so we brought them to this old warzone in Kinmen to experience it.
Visitor
I’m afraid mom’s water bottle will fall in. Kinmen has this great place for a nap.
The Zhaishan tunnel was carved out of granite and completed in 1966, to serve as a military supply station. It was abandoned in 1986 due to sediment deposition. In 1997, the Kinmen National Park transformed the tunnel into a national heritage park and opened it for tourists in 1998. A 3D painting was put up on the wall to depict what the tunnel was like back in the day.
Tour guide
They've painted this picture, which is a scene of small boats transporting materials in the early days. The road has now been elevated and railings have been added for safety. There are more than 60 steps on the stairs. How were supplies transported? People would carry bags of rice on their shoulders. These days the tunnel is used for sightseeing. Back in the day, it was used to transport materials. When the tunnel was dug, the stones were reused to make a bunker and a road.
Zhaishan Tunnel has outstanding acoustics, and it play host to music concerts every autumn. Outside the tunnel, there are anti-aircraft weapon systems and landing crafts. Visitors can book a tour to witness the remnants of Taiwan's military history.
【中文翻譯】
揭開戰地的神秘面紗 金門翟山坑道
[[民視英語新聞記者 楊怡安]]
“我們現在來到翟山坑道，這裡可以容納42艘船，在國共內戰及海峽對峙期間，這裡可用來躲避砲火轟炸。如今，翟山坑道則成為觀光景點和天然音樂廳。”
離島金門有著特殊的戰地風情，於1963年，翟山坑道因應戰爭所需而開挖，工程費時三年，戰時供運補小艇補給使用，坑內並有停靠碼頭。如今，翟山坑道成為金門熱門景點，每年秋天還定期舉辦音樂會。跟著民視英語的腳步，一起探訪神祕水道。
翟山坑道分為坑道和水道，水道總長約357公尺，寬約8公尺，當時的戰備水道，不只用來隱藏海軍艦艇，也能迴避密集砲火轟炸。
[[民眾]]
“我們從台中來的，他們沒有看過戰地文化，所以特地帶他們來金門這個戰爭地，讓他們體驗。”
[[民眾]]
“我怕媽媽的水會掉下去。金門有可以睡覺的地方。”
翟山坑道是由一整塊花崗麻片岩開挖而成，十分堅固，於1966年完工，當時作為軍事補給站，後來因為泥沙淤積，於1986年廢棄。1977年，金門國家公園管理處接管後，翟山坑道經過重新整建、清理後，重新對外開放。而在牆上還有幅立體彩繪，描繪出隧道過往的面貌。
[[導遊]]
“彩繪這個畫面，主要就是早期我們小艇在裡面，運輸這些物質作業的情景。路道其實現在有墊高，以及加欄杆，是因為安全上的考量，再往下有60幾個階梯，哪些物資這麼上來的？我們人力、肩膀(扛)一包一包的米，現在是做觀光用，以前是運輸物資用。挖這個坑道的時候，其實這些土石部分也再利用，做碉堡、做馬路。”
此外，翟山坑道還有絕佳的音響效果，每年秋天更會定期舉辦音樂會。在翟山坑道外，也陳列著防空武器以及登陸小艇。只要事先預約，您就可以親自見證，這鬼斧神工的台灣軍事傑作。
