Kinmen Travel

The Military Brothel Exhibition Hall in Xiaojing Village nicknamed “831” or “military wonderland” was renovated in 2010 and made a tourist attraction. During war time, as many as 100,000 soldiers retreated and became stationed in Kinmen.  Due to that in-training and on-duty soldiers were prohibited from getting married by Ministry of National Defense, and that the vacation system was incomplete, the first military brothel was established to satisfy the sexual needs of soldiers stationed in Kinmen in 1951.

There were once seven 831’s in Kinmen located in Beimen, Anqian, Xiaojing, Chenggong, Xinshili, Yangzhai in Jinsha, and Xizhai in Lesser Kinmen. The Military Brothel Exhibition Hall uses the space of the former Xiaojing Special Tea House to showcase the history. Through decorations and textual descriptions on the wall, visitors can learn about the history and living and working conditions of the waitresses then. There is also a café in the museum where visitors can take a short break.