The northern frontier of the country leads to the east – Taima Lun

[The country’s northern frontier and east reference]
[Tai Ma Lun]

Due to fate, I visited the northern border of the country and saw daily life in Lianjiangdongyin, Fujian Province, loyalty, constant climbing of stairs, and red glutinous rice! Next time I’m looking for Blue Tears, the new Tai Ma Lun is already great! This is my experience after visiting Dongyin again after decades.

Decades ago, I took the old Tai Ma Ferry to Matsu, but the experience was not good, mainly because of the noisy engine sound and the strong smell of diesel on the ship, and the space was not that clean and comfortable.

But all this changed in the new Taimalun.

The new Taiwanese ferry departs from Keelung Port at about 10:00 pm and requires overnight stay on the ship. It arrives in Matsu early the next morning. The difference is that the boat rides first and then east or first east and then horse.

Generally, you will choose to sleep in a sleeper overnight. Each sleeper will have a blackout curtain. Basically, everyone will pull up the curtain whether they want to sleep or not. This feels like staying in a youth hostel.

In addition to the restaurant, Xintai Malun also has vending machines – mainly selling drinks, biscuits and instant noodles!
At noon, you will find queues at vending machines and drinking fountains. If you are taking the Taima Ferry back to Taiwan, it is best to eat some food in Matsu before boarding the ship.

[The country’s northern frontier is drawn to the east]

Dongyin is located at the northeastern end of the Matsu Islands, and is the northernmost territory of the Taiwan, Peng and Jinma. It is the smallest among the four townships. Dongyin’s “deep water, smooth tides, and surrounded by reefs” are home to the protected bird black-tailed tern. hometown;

I have been to Orchid Island and Green Island in the past. When I visited Matsu for the first time, I felt that there were so many mountains!

Because the terrain of Matsu is undulating, just like the stairs in Jiufen, travelers are advised not to drag their suitcases, otherwise they will be asking for trouble.

There are many seafood shops or Fuzhou cuisine in the old street of Dongyin Middle Road. Since I don’t eat seafood, I have to eat some red rice noodles. In fact, in addition to mushroom noodles, black pepper noodles, and red rice noodles, breakfast is also available.

It is not easy to supply supplies on the island. There is a shortage of fruits and vegetables. If you stay for a long time, it is best to bring your own.
The Xianwei Island Cooperative in Zhonglu Old Street was formerly the fish sauce processing factory “Rui Kee Trading Company”. Three Dongyin girls returned home and transformed it into a composite space, providing catering, exhibitions, workshops, design and other services. .

The main external gateway of Dongyin Island is Zhongzhu Port. On the rock wall in front of the port, you can see the inscription “Zhongzhu Port” in big red letters. This is the gateway to Dongyin and it is also the landmark of Dongyin.

Dongyin next to Zhongzhu Harbor was not originally an island, but consisted of two independent islands, Dongyin and Xiyin. In the past, there was a reef between the two islands, named Zhongzhu Island. At high tide, it was an isolated reef island in the sea. Before the embankment connecting the two islands was built, you could pass through Zhongzhu Island from Dongyin at low tide and walk through the water to Xiyin.

The national army used the blasted rubble from the construction of Zhongzhu Port to fill in the long embankment of the Zhongzhu Bridge. They first built a Kaishi Bridge to connect the east approach and the center pillar, and then completed the road connecting the east approach and the center pillar. Connect to the west;

It is said that you can see Matsu’s famous blue tears here!

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