The Breathtaking Beauty of

Taiwan’s Outlying Islands

Once a forbidden military zone, Kinmen today is a popular tourist area. Its three specialties – steel knives, peanut candies, and sorghum wine, are long-time best sellers. Matsu’s old wine and the sorghum wine of Tunnel 88 have a resounding taste. In Penghu, the fireworks festival held at the turn of spring and summer is full of passion and romance. The blue sky and oceans, as well as soft white sand beaches, plus all kinds of fun water facilities, await visitors to enjoy.

澎湖、金門與連江三個縣市位於離島地區。 具鄉土風味的金門特產三寶，鋼刀、貢糖、高 粱酒，總讓人滿載而歸，而馬祖的老酒、八八 坑道高粱、大麯酒，更令人口頰留香。澎湖， 春夏花火節火樹銀花綻放熱情和浪漫，碧海藍 天與柔白細緻沙灘，讓你盡情的享受水上世界。

This Month in Taiwan along with the

Taiwan Marine Corps wishes to express a Happy 245th Birthday to the United States Marine Corps. The US Marine Corps was

born on 10 November 1775 at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia. The brave men and women who have served in the Corps have a proud history of defending liberty around the world for the past 245 years. God bless them all and give them strength, so they can fulfill their sacred calling of Honor, Courage and Commitment.

As always they remain true to their motto Semper Fidelis; Always Faithful!