Kinmen has passed through periods of splendor as well as times of war, but has retained a cultural heritage characterized by its richness and completeness. Many scholars thus hope that Kinmen can be made a UN World Heritage Site. Through the mediation of scholars and experts, moreover, efforts have been made to transfer worthy historic sites to the purview of the county government to fund their restoration.
歷經繁華、走過戰火，金門這些豐富而完整的文化資源，讓許多學者希望爭取聯合國「世界文化遺產」的登入，並在學者專家的斡旋下，將具保存價值的傳統歷史建物交由縣政府補助修補。