This study focuses on Lieyu Island in the Kinmen region—historically a military buffer zone between Taiwan and China—which has developed tourism emphasizing natural scenery, cultural heritage, and wartime landscape since the end of military administration in 1992. Considering local characteristics and bunker accessibility, two coastal defense sites—the General's Fort in the northeast and the Shaxi Fort Tunnel in the southwest—were selected for the construction of an image-based virtual-reality (VR) tour platform aimed at increasing young visitors’ interest in Lieyu and enhancing their willingness to travel there.
The VR platform provides panoramic immersive scenes and detailed site information. In Stage One, panoramic images were captured across bunker interiors, accompanied by documentation of architectural layouts, weaponry, and historical narratives. Stage Two involved platform development, enabling users to navigate via thumbnail previews and interactive markers that display explanatory information. In Stage Three, 45 participants aged 19–28 conducted usability testing using SUS, QUIS, and focus-group interviews. In Stage Four, results showed an SUS score of 84.6 (Grade B), indicating high usability and user confidence, though with limited intention for repeated use; QUIS results confirmed smooth functionality but revealed that the presentation style of site information lacked appeal. Interview feedback suggested that adding simple interactive games and 2D scenic visual elements would increase engagement and repeat usage. Integrated findings inform design recommendations for enhancing VR-driven tourism motivation among younger demographic groups visiting Lieyu.

Authors:
Han-Yu Yu, National Taipei University of Education, Taiwan
Kuan-Hsuan Chen, National Taipei University of Education, Taiwan
Chun-Di Chen, National Taipei University of Education, Taiwan

About the Presenter(s)
I am YU,HAN-YU, currently a graduate student with a strong interest in drawing and visual creation. I am conducting a user experience study on the application of virtual reality to the tour of historical bunkers in Lieyu, Kinmen, Taiwan.

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