A concierge that already knows Kinmen
NUM holds 719 places in and around Kinmen. Text it what you want, in any language. It finds three real places that fit, open now, and books the one you pick.
Landing in Kinmen at noon. Somewhere for lunch in Jincheng before the tunnels?
Three places in Jincheng that fit. Want me to book one?
What is in the Kinmen directory
Built from open map data, kept current, and never ranked by who paid, because nobody can pay. Placement is not for sale on NUM. Counted October 10, 2026.
Kinmen at a glance
Kinmen is a group of Taiwan-administered islands off the Chinese coast, about 10 km from Xiamen and about 187 km from Taiwan's main island. For decades it was a front line, and tunnels, bunkers and the 1949 Battle of Guningtou are part of the landscape, alongside old Minnan-style villages, wind lion gods and kaoliang distilling. About a quarter of the county is Kinmen National Park.
Known for
Kaoliang liquor 金門高粱酒
Strong clear sorghum spirit, Kinmen's signature product, with about three quarters of Taiwan's kaoliang market.
Gongtang peanut candy 貢糖
Pounded peanut-and-sugar candy, the usual Kinmen gift.
Artillery-shell knives 砲彈鋼刀
Kitchen knives forged from the steel of old artillery shells.
Wind lion gods 風獅爺
Stone lion guardians set up around villages against the wind.
Zhaishan Tunnel 翟山坑道
A-shaped boat tunnel blasted into granite in Jincheng in 1961–66, now part of the national park and a concert venue.
Juguang Tower 莒光樓
Memorial tower in Jincheng (1952–53) to soldiers killed at Guningtou, now a history gallery.
Getting there
Fly to Kinmen Shangyi Airport from Taipei Songshan (about 1 h 10 min, many flights a day) or from Taichung, Kaohsiung, Tainan or Chiayi (about 1 h), on Uni Air or Mandarin Airlines. From Taoyuan Airport, connect via Taipei Songshan.
Getting around
Kinmen County runs public buses across Greater Kinmen, and the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle offers half-day themed bus routes. The Kinmen Bridge (opened October 2022) links Greater Kinmen and Lieyu by road. The main sites are spread out, so many visitors rent a scooter or car.
When to go
Autumn (October to November) is usually the most comfortable, and migratory birds winter on the islands. From March to May, fog regularly grounds flights. Summer is hot and humid, with typhoon risk roughly July to October.
Local tip
If you travel between March and May, leave a buffer day before any onward connection: fog closes the airport most springs and can strand thousands of passengers.
Facts checked October 3, 2026. Transport and openings change, so NUM checks them again.
Where NUM looks in Kinmen
Districts NUM covers here.
- Jincheng Township 金城鎮
- Jinhu Township 金湖鎮
- Jinning Township 金寧鄉
- Jinsha Township 金沙鎮
- Lieyu Township 烈嶼鄉
How NUM works in Kinmen
- 1
Text NUM what you want
A table, a massage, a driver, a pharmacy. In your words, in your language.
- 2
Get three real places
Checked, open now, and close to where you are. Nobody paid to be on the list.
- 3
It books the one you pick
The confirmation stays in your thread. A real person is one message away.
Questions about NUM in Kinmen
How many restaurants does NUM know in Kinmen?
92 in and around Kinmen, from the open map data NUM builds its directory on. NUM does not list all of them at you. It picks three that fit what you asked for, and says why.
Does NUM cover street food and markets in Kinmen?
Yes: 7 street-food spots and 1 markets. Ask it what is open now and it will answer for the hour you are actually in.
Can NUM help me find a hotel in Kinmen?
NUM knows 18 places to stay here. It finds the one that fits and hands you to the licensed partner who books it, so you always know who you are booking with.
Who governs Kinmen?
Taiwan. Kinmen County is administered by the Republic of China (Taiwan), even though it lies about 10 km from Xiamen. You arrive on a domestic flight from Taiwan, and crossing to the mainland is a separate border crossing.
Can I take a ferry from Kinmen to Xiamen?
Yes. As of March 2026, ferries ran from Shuitou Pier to Xiamen's Wutong terminal in mainland China (about 30 min, many sailings a day), with two daily sailings to Quanzhou (about 1 h). It is a border crossing, so you need a passport plus whatever entry permission mainland China requires for your nationality.
What language can I message NUM in for Kinmen?
Whatever you write in. NUM answers in the language of your message, and in the script you used, which for Chinese means Traditional stays Traditional.
Does it cost anything?
Not for travelers. Booking through NUM is free and nothing is added to your bill. NUM Plus and NUM Pro are optional and only add room.
For businesses in Kinmen
If you run somewhere here, list it free. No account needed: add your place or update its details, and NUM checks them before they go live. Taking bookings through NUM is a separate, optional sign-up.
- Free to list, no account needed
- NUM checks every listing before it goes live
- Nobody can pay to be recommended