Jinsha (金沙), meaning “Golden Sand”, is an urban township situated in the northeastern part of Greater Kinmen Island. As the second largest township in Kinmen County, covering approximately 41.3 square kilometers, Jinsha includes several small islets such as Cao Islet (草嶼) and Hou Islet (后嶼). The township’s northern coast at Mashan (馬山) lies just 1.8 kilometers from mainland China across rock-filled waters, giving it strategic significance. Jinsha is home to several cultural attractions, including the Kinmen Museum of History and Folklore (金門歷史民俗博物館) and Mashan Broadcasting Station (馬山播音站), which once served military purposes during periods of cross-strait tension.
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Chen Zhen Memorial Archway (陳禎恩榮坊), Jinsha Theater (金沙戲院), Chen Zhen Tomb (陳禎墓), Dongxi Wind Lion (東溪風獅爺), Guan’ao Wind Lion (官澳風獅爺), Jindong Theater (金東戲院), and Chen Jian Tomb (陳健墓).