Nankan Township is the political and cultural center of Matsu. Most of the tourist sites are located in Nankan, which is where you generally go to buy the specialty products and foods that Matsu is best known for. Even so, the townships of Peikan, Chukuang, and Tungyin are not without their special attractions.
馬祖分為四鄉五島，其中南竿鄉為政經文化中心，大部分的觀光景點、特產、小吃也都分布於此。