Lintou Park. In 1946, over 90,000 Casuarina trees were first planted on the coast of Lintou. By February 1953, when the park was established, the Casuarina trees had already created lush greenery. In 1946, over 90,000 Casuarina trees were first planted on the coast of Lintou. By February 1953, when the park was established, the Casuarina trees had already created lush greenery. To the right of the end of the park's entrance path is the Martyrs' Shrine, originally named the "Penghu Military Cemetery of Taiwan Province." Construction began in 1954, making it the earliest military cemetery built in Taiwan. It was renovated in 1986, with the main building expanded to three stories, completed in 1989. Inside the Martyrs' Shrine's archway stands a monument inscribed with "Eternal Spirit" by Yu Ta-wei, then Minister of National Defense, commemorating the Battle of Kinmen in 1958. Generals who died in the Battle of Kinmen, such as Chi Hsing-wen, Chao Chia-hsiang, and Chang Chieh, are enshrined here. Lintou Village gets its name from the abundance of *Lin Tou* (Scaevola taccada) that grew along both sides of a small stream on the southeast of the early settlement. It is said that the current Lintou Park and the large sandy beach to its east were once covered with *Lin Tou*. In 1946, over 90,000 Casuarina trees were first planted on the coast of Lintou. By February 1953, when the park was established, the Casuarina trees had already created lush greenery. To the right of the end of the park's entrance path is the Martyrs' Shrine, originally named the "Penghu Military Cemetery of Taiwan Province." Construction began in 1954, making it the earliest military cemetery built in Taiwan. It was renovated in 1986, with the main building expanded to three stories, completed in 1989. Inside the Martyrs' Shrine's archway stands a monument inscribed with "Eternal Spirit" by Yu Ta-wei, then Minister of National Defense, commemorating the Battle of Kinmen in 1958.
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