Farm/Scenery

Nuandong Valley

Nuandong Valley (literally, Warm Winter Valley) is located in Dongshih Keng, Nuanhuan District, southeast of Keelung City. There are river swiftly running across, trees towering around, and peculiar cliff landscapes, making the valley an ideal summer resort. Huosaoliu, upstream, is the place with the highest rainfall in Taiwan. The forest in the valley is complete, with scaly tree-fern the major species. The air is clean and the river is clear, so it is suitable for family visits. It is also an ideal place for watching butterflies, especially the three-spot grass yellow butterfly.

The trails alongside the riverbanks are 2 itineraries. One runs along the cliff, allowing visitors to appreciate the splendid hanging cliff over the river valley. Another spreads next to the valley and connects with the red-brick trail, near a drawing bridge where visitors can see the refreshing and delicate landscapes, which accompanied by the murmuring stream allow one to forget all the troubles in the real world.

Waimu Shan Seashore Bikeway

Waimu Shan seashore is the longest natural seashore remaining in Keelung City with a length of 5 kilometers from Waimu Shan fishing port to Aoditong Village. With the open seashore on one side and towering marine cliffs on the other, the coastal scenery is spectacular. As the only remaining sandy seashore in Keelung, the beach near Aoditong Village is small but magnificent. In summer, people go to the beach and have fun swimming. The nearby Octopus Swimming Pool is also a great choice for some fun for people who are afraid to swim in the sea. The sunrise at sea in summer is a view not to be missed. It is always refreshing to listen to the sound of the crashing waves and watching the changes of colorful clouds. The seashore and the reef rocks sculptured by the ocean over a long period of time are also a must-see.

Situated in the scenic waterfront area of Waimu Shan, the enclosed 3m wide 1.2 km long Waimu Shan Bikeway is the first tourist bikeway ever built in Keelung. Visitors can walk, jog and ride freely and safely within this closed tourist bikeway to enjoy the caress of the sea breeze. As the bikeway is just next to the coastal highway, visitors can look over the Keelung Isle on the great green sea and at the cargo ships at sea or waiting to berth at the Keelung Harbor to unload their cargo. Walking or riding on the bikeway will surely help you relieve the stress of everyday life.

Visitors can get to the seashore from the path next to the bikeway car park to enjoy fishing, listen to the crashing waves, and watch the reef rocks sculptured by the ocean over a long period of time. Visitors may go to the Aoditong Village to have a fun swim. If there is enough time and energy and if visitors want to sweat a bit, they can go hiking at the historic forest Trail in the Zhongshan Valley next to the bikeway car park. It takes about 40-60 minutes to travel back and forth once. The 950-meter-long Wenxing Forest Trail near the Tudigong Temple at the end of the bikeway is another choice. After a 30-minute-walk, you can get to the sightseeing platform at Lover's Lake. It is the best spot to see the entire view of the Xibin Highway and Waimu Shan Fishing Port.

Jhongjheng Park

Jhongjheng Park is situated on the side of Ta Sha Wan Shan, which is at the east of Keelung City. There is a white statue of Goddess of Mercy in the park. This 25-meter high statue has become one of the characteristics of Keelung.

The park overlooks Keelung City and the harbor. Jhongjheng Park was called Kang Park in the past. There are three levels in the park. On the first level is a historic canon fort. On the second level is a Buddhist library, Chung Lieh Temple and Chu Pu Tan Temple. The temple attracts many worshipers on July 15. On the third level is Kuan Hai Pavilion. Sitting in the pavilion, visitors can see the entire Keelung and the ocean.

The statue of Goddess of Mercy is the landmark of Jhongjheng Park. It is the biggest Goddess statue in Southeast Asia. Inside the statue is a stairway leading to the top. Chu Pu Tan is where worshipers gather on Chung Yuan Festival. The first immigrants to Taiwan used to fight with each other for land. In order to stop the disputes, they set up a temple for yearly worship. The temple was in Kao Sha Park during the Japanese occupation and moved to Jhongjheng Park.

Ho-Ping Island Park

HoPing Island was called Liao Island in the past. It is located at the north of Taiwan. Ho Ping Bridge connects the island to Keelung City. In 1626, the Spanish army built castles, churches and fortresses, preparing to do business with China and Japan. The castle on the southwest is called San Salvador, the saint savior. This is the first and currently the only castle in Keelung. During the Spanish occupation, HoPing Island had busy trading activities with Southeast Asia. After World War II, the island was renamed HoPing Island. Today, it is a famous tourist attraction.

HoPing Island is perfect for diving and sea fishing. With years of erosion by the wind and sea, the eroded rocks and coasts have formed special shapes. The Keelung government has made HoPing Island a coastal park with swimming pool, tour track, tourism service center and food and beverages.

Night Market/Snack

Keelung Temple Space (Miaokou) Snacks

The renowned food market in Keelung has been founded for more than 40 years. It surrounds Denji Temple on Jen Er Road in Keelung. It is located on Jen San Road between Ai Er Road and Ai San Road. There are many kinds of eatery here and more than 200 food stands gather in the area of 400 meters. When walking in the food market, one would wish that he (she) had an unlimited appetite to taste all of the delicious foods here. The owner of each food stand strives to create delicacy.

Good materials are used for the dishes and prices are modest. The market attracts huge crowd each day. The famous dishes include soup mix, fried fish pastry, meat soup, fried oysters and meat on rice, etc. There are seafood, fried chicken, cold desserts, and more. Visiting the food market will give you a chance to taste all of the famous dishes in Taiwan. Other than local residents, many tourists visit the place for a good bite. Please do visit the food market in Keelung for Taiwan's delicacy.

The food market in Keelung is open until late at night, about 2:00 am or 3:00am. You can see many food stands spreading smell of tasty foods at this hour. Nearby there are also stands for clothes and daily items. One can go for some shopping after a good meal.

Heritage/Temple

Hai Men Tian sian

Going further up the hill from Chungcheng Park are the remains of the fortifications that once guarded Keelung Harbor. Ershawan Fort was built in 1840 and there are a number of replica cannons marking the original gun emplacements. The fortifications cover a wide area and there are many shaded walks. The fortress gate, which is still well preserved, has been designated a historic site of the first rank.

Baimiwong Gun Emplacement

The Baimiwong Gun Emplacement is located on the upland at the west bank of Keelung Port. It was probably installed more than 300 years ago during the Spanish and Holland colonial periods and is thus also known as the "Gun Emplacement of Fort Holland." It was once occupied by French troops during the Sino-French War. The Japanese colonial government remodeled the place to become the way it looks today.

Among all the gun emplacements still exist in Taiwan, this is the only one that has a shape of a rectangular platform and is listed one of the country's third-class historical sites. However, there is no cannon at the site today. The vestiges of four platforms and fragments of wall are all that is left. While the command post at the left side of the emplacement has been remodeled, the observation post at the right side can be reached by taking the stone steps next to a pavilion. The view up here is magnificent, with the earth and sky spreading out to form a harmonious picture.

Lovers Lake Park/Dawulun Gun Emplacement

Lovers Lake is located on Dawulun Mountain and is the convergence point of several mountain creeks. It is the only mountainous lake in Keelung. Surrounded by dense forests and equipped with walk facilities around the mountain and at the side of the lake, it is a popular retreat for stroll, sightseeing and picnic in suburban Keelung.

The Dawulun Gun Emplacement, which is about 10 minutes drive from Lovers Lake, used to be an important bastion of western Keelung. The Ching Dynasty deployed soldiers here during the Opium War between China and the United Kingdom in 1840 and during the Sino-French War in 1884. It is now listed as one of Taiwan's second-class historical sites.

The high altitudes of the emplacement make it a perfect site for sightseeing.

Beaches/Islands

Keelung Islet

Keelung Island stands northeast off Keelung. It is the most prominent island landmark in northern Taiwan and is the guidepost for ships shuttling in and out of Keelung Port. The graceful parabolic contour of the island makes it one of the eight scenic spots of Keelung.

Keelung Island is a beautiful volcanic island surrounded by cliffs, and there is almost no plain on it. Walks and pavilions are the main recreational facilities on the island. Along the wooden walks, various plants indigenous to Taiwan will unfold before the eyes of visitors, displaying the beauty of nature. For instance, Formosa lily blossoms will cover the entire island in the spring.

The island presents multiple beauties in accordance with climatic changes. The entire volcanic island is visible to the eyes during cloudless weather but displays a glimmering look at dusk.

Visitors of Keelung Island can take a scenic boat tour from Bisha Fishing Port in the summer, which will enable them to watch the spectacular landscape of the island along the cruise.

Guanghua Lighthouse

The Guanghua Lighthouse is the shipping guidepost of Keelung Port. It is home to Taiwan's first lighthouse coffeehouse, which is perfect for the purposes of sightseeing, business meeting, family gathering, and dating.

Sitting in the revolving coffeehouse having afternoon tea, visitors will be able to have a panoramic outlook over the sea 'V the bustling Keelung Port at one side and the night scene of downtown Keelung at the other.

Keelung Harbor

Keelung Harbor is located at the northern tip of Taiwan Island, between Cape Fukui and Cape Bitou. The harbor is embraced by mountains to its east, west, and south with a narrow waterway approximately 2,000 meters in length and 400 meters in width that extend from the inner harbor in the southwest to the harbor mouth in the northwest. Featuring both military and commercial applications, Keelung Harbor serves as an excellent harbor in Northern Taiwan.

Situated facing the Pacific Ocean, the sea is as familiar to the city of Keelung as its own breath. To arrive at Keelung is to be baptized by the ocean. Make a trip to the harbor city, and you will find its many-faceted beauty. Walking out of Keelung Train Station, what meets your eyes is the scenic view of Keelung Harbor. Here, the residents live every day of their life with the azure sea. You can stop here to view the sea harbor, and the luxury passenger and postal liners coming in and out, making it one of the best spots for enjoying intimate conversations and night views.

In the future, Keelung Harbor will go beyond a port where commercial vessels come and go and great volumes of goods are swallowed and spit out. Through integrated development of the surrounding architecture, portside parks, as well as aquatic business and ocean tourism, a new harbor landscape will be remade to be closer to the general public.

Badouzih Fishing Port / Wangyou Valley

Badouzih is located southeast of Heping Island, which was originally an isolated island but became more like a peninsula after a power plant was built on the island. This has made the famous Wangyou Valley and Badouzih Coastal Park more accessible than it was before.

The Badouzih Fishing Port was established in 1975 and is the largest fishing port in northern Taiwan. The village next to the port, where the gelidium amansii sea weed and fishing huts are seen everywhere, is a well-known fish-processing workshop in Taiwan. The marine harvests processed here include squids, silver anchovies, big-eye herrings, and flying-fish spawn.

The Wangyou Valley, located between Badouzih and Jhangtanli, is covered all over by grasses which form a graceful contour. Walking down the steps to the valley, with the Badouzih Fishing Port and Keelung Island in sight, visitors will leave their worries all behind.

From the top of the cliffs, there is a trail that will lead visitors down to a beach beneath. Wave-cut platforms and bean curd rocks form the sandy and rocky landscape of the beach, which is a suitable place for collecting seashells, catching crabs and playing with water.

Visitors will be able to reach the hilltop and overlook the deep blue sea by following the road round the hill. When the night falls, the lights of fishing boats and the lamps along the coastal highway will make a splendid night scene. Looking back, visitors will see the mountainous town of Jioufen brightened up by twinkling lights.

Bisha Fishing Port

Bisha Fishing Port is a popular tourism destination. It comprises two rectangular buildings, which namely are the "fish market" and "food court." Dozens of stores selling live or fresh seafood are available in the market, supplying all kinds of deep-sea, inshore, coastal and cultured marine harvests. Visitors can ask the restaurants in the food court to cook the seafood they have bought from the market or order the dishes served by the restaurants.

Bisha Fishing Port is a newly developed, tourism-oriented fish market in Keelung. At Bisha, a variety of live seafood is at your pick. The orderly layout of the fish market provides convenient shopping for visitors. And if you feel like having a sumptuous feast, a long line of seafood restaurants are at your service.