The Matsu Islands [a] (UK: / ˌ m æ t ˈ s uː / or US: / ˌ m ɑː t ˈ s uː / [4]), officially Lienchiang County [b] (/ l j ɛ n ˈ dʒ j ɑː ŋ /), are an archipelago of 36 islands and islets in the East China Sea governed by the Republic of China (Taiwan), situated alongside the southeastern coast of mainland China.

Nov 28, 2024 · The Matsu Islands (馬祖列島 or mazu liedao) are a fascinating frontier region of Taiwan. Of the 36 islands in the archipelago, one of them is a mere 9 kilometers off the coast of Fujian province in China, while not one of them is less than 150 …

Aug 8, 2023 · These rugged, hilly islands that are closer to China than Taiwan itself are popular domestic tourist destinations for tern watching and the blue bioluminescence phenomena. I visited the islands solo and here’s my guide on how to get to the Matsu Islands, getting around and all the practical info you need to plan your own trip. Hello Matsu!

Dec 26, 2024 · Matsu Island, small island under the jurisdiction of Taiwan in the East China Sea, lying off the Min River estuary of mainland China and about 130 miles (210 km) northwest of Chi-lung (Keelung), Taiwan.

Jan 8, 2025 · Matsu (or officially Lienchiang County of Fujian Province 連江縣) consists of 36 islands or islets, with 5 major islands: Nangan, Beigan, Xiju, Dongju, and Dongyin, and minor islands including Daqiu, Xiaoqiu, Gaodeng, and Liangdao.

The Matsu Islands are composed of dozens of islands, including Nangan, Beigan, Juguang, and Dongyin. The chain occupies the northernmost edge of the Taiwan-Penghu-Kinmen-Matsu area at the west-northwest side of the Taiwan Strait, just a stone's throw from mainland China.

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Jul 24, 2023 · The Matsu Islands, located on the Chinese coastline but considered part of Taiwan, have a complex historical background. While historically separate from Taiwan, they came under its control after Chiang Kai-shek's Republic of China lost …

Dec 4, 2020 · On the far east coast of the Taiwan Strait, just off the coast of China’s Fuzhou city lies the Matsu Islands, and archipelago consisting of primarily 5 inhabited islands. It is part of Taiwan. While not as close to China as Kinmen, it is still very close and you can see the Chinese coastline from the islands, but Taiwan is nowhere to be seen.

Apr 16, 2023 · I travelled to the Matsu Islands (马祖列岛) of Taiwan in November 2019 and is about to embark on another trip to the islands in 2023. As such, I consolidated all information on how to get in, out and around the Matsu Islands in this post for ease of referencing and updating.