Taiwan‘s capital metropolis of Taipei has a lot to do, however if you happen to’re searching for a day journey choice, one widespread city close to Taipei to take a look at is Keelung 基隆 (jí lóng). One in every of Taiwan’s main ports, Keelung Metropolis is is lower than an hour away from Taipei and even supposing it apparently rains over 200 days in a yr in Keelung, it’s a beautiful little coastal city for a sit back day journey from Taipei. Right here’s my solo information to Keelung with ideas on issues to do and easy methods to get round simply.
The way to get from Taipei to Keelung
Keelung is positioned northeast of Taipei alongside the north coast between widespread spots Yehliu in Wanli and the mountainous Jiufen. It’s about 30 minutes by automobile from Taipei. Right here’s a Klook hyperlink [affiliate] if you happen to’re seeking to hire a automobile to go to Keelung – would possibly save the time and problem of ready for public transport particularly if in case you have a small group.
By practice
TRA practice from Taipei to Keelung Metropolis takes about 45 minutes to get from Taipei (Taipei Major Station, Songshan Station or Nangang Station) to Keelung Station. There are many trains that depart each 15-20 minutes and the fare prices 41 NTD (about S$1.80) which you’ll be able to pay for by Easycard on the practice gantry.
You may additionally take the practice from Taipei to Ruifang Station, after which change to the Shen’ao Line which leaves each hour and cease at both Badouzi Cease or Haikeguan Cease in case you are headed to Badouzi.
By bus
Kuokuang bus 1813 from Taipei Major Station to Keelung Metropolis takes about 50 minutes, nevertheless it is a little more depending on visitors circumstances – the Vacationer Data desk really helpful not taking the bus on weekends/public holidays as total street visitors is larger.
Bus 1800 goes from Taipei Metropolis Corridor Bus Station to Keelung Metropolis in about half-hour.
Bus 2088 goes from Taipei Metropolis Corridor Bus Station in Xinyi to Keelung’s Taiwan Energy Station 電力公司站 (a brief stroll from Miaokou Evening Market) in 25 minutes. It additionally goes to Badouzi and stops on the NMMST which is helpful if you happen to plan to move to Badouzi first.
Map of Keelung
Right here’s a map of all of the issues to do in Keelung on this publish. I’ve divided it up into areas which you could discover close by.
Issues to do round Keelung Port 基隆港
This space across the Keelung Harbour is the place most individuals will first expertise Keelung! For those who’re brief on time or simply lazy to journey additional, this stuff are all inside strolling distance of the Keelung Prepare and Bus Station
Keelung Landmark Park 基隆地標公園
It’s onerous to overlook the enormous KEELUNG letters alongside the hillside overlooking the port space, paying homage to the well-known Hollywood signal on the hill. Most individuals admire the view from across the harbour, however do you know it’s really fairly simple to rise up to the letters?
Formally referred to as the Keelung Landmark Observatory, this statement deck is positioned in a park alongside the Huzishan path 虎仔山步道 and provides a pleasant view of the Keelung port under. It’s a preferred hangout spot within the evenings when the letters are lit up and you’ll take pleasure in Keelung’s evening lights from above.
I popped by within the afternoon on a extremely sizzling day in summer season – solar safety is significant as there’s not a number of shade up right here! I feel it took me about 20 minutes to stroll up there. The view was wonderful~
What’s close by
- I didn’t see this after I visited beforehand, however there’s a cool bookstore inbuilt a former college compound referred to as Bleu&E book at TPES 太平青鳥 – appears like a pleasant place to relaxation in after the climb up! [Google maps]
The way to get to Keelung Landmark Park
From Keelung practice station, exit in the direction of Zhongshan 1st Highway and straight throughout the station you must see the signal for the Keelung Landmark Observatory. Comply with the indicators up the slender pathways and staircases. Finally you must see the Taiping Elementary Faculty – the deck and park is true subsequent to the college.
You may drive up there as effectively – there are roads and carparks close to the signal, so you can also make a fast cease if in case you have a automobile for the day.
Keelung Harbour and Maritime Plaza 基隆港 海洋廣場
Keelung Maritime Plaza 海洋廣場 is a beautiful picket promenade by Keelung’s Harbour and a pleasant place to only sit down and sit back by the water. Nice view of the Keelung letters, a lot of benches to relaxation your toes and large open area the place you possibly can admiring the ships and cranes in view. It does remind me slightly little bit of Singapore’s skyline however with extra mountains!
The way to get to Keelung Maritime Plaza: Keelung Maritime Plaza is alongside Zhongyi Highway 忠一路, only a brief stroll from Keelung Station. [Location on Google Maps]
1915 Yangming Oceanic Tradition & Artwork Museum 1915陽明海洋文化藝術館
Across the Keelung Harbour space is a small museum the place you possibly can find out about Keelung’s maritime historical past. Run by Yang Ming Delivery Firm, the Keelung 1915 Yangming Oceanic Tradition and Artwork Museum (yup it’s a mouthful) has 2 flooring of interactive trendy displays that showcase Keelung’s historical past as a delivery port.
The displays are trendy, enjoyable and interactive so I feel children would take pleasure in wanting round. I occurred to be there at 11am when the guided tour for the 2nd degree was beginning, so I joined it for a bit. It was carried out by a person who labored for the corporate for a really very long time and began guiding after retirement. The tour was carried out in Chinese language and was fairly informative because the information identified the assorted displays and shared a few of his personal tales, nevertheless it was purported to be 1.5 hours lengthy so I made a decision to stroll round alone after a bit.
The 4th flooring of this museum can be the highest flooring with the reward store, cafe and the place there may be roof entry for a panoramic view of the encircling space!
The museum is centrally positioned and does give a fast overview of Keelung’s historical past if you happen to don’t know something about this place. Within the occasion you get rained out, it’s a superb place to only hang around for a bit and keep dry in addition to it’s not costly to go to.
Location: 4 Gangxi Avenue 港西街4號 [Google Maps] the museum is kind of prominently positioned on the west aspect of Keelung Harbour between the Prepare Station and the harbour.
Opening Hours: 9am – 5pm (final ticket bought at 330pm). Closed on Mondays.
Entrance price: 150 NTD – the ticket comes with a free tea + snack which you could redeem on the high flooring cafe and a few reductions for the restaurant on degree 1 and reward store.
There are fastened guided tour timings at 930am, 11am, 130pm and 3pm carried out in Chinese language. Be taught extra on the official web site
Miaokou Evening Market 廟口夜市
Also called Keelung Evening Market, that is maybe one among my favourites out of all of the evening markets that I’ve visited in Taiwan – which is saying one thing as a result of I’ve been to a number of Taiwan evening markets particularly in Taipei! It’s open within the afternoon and at evening, is comparatively small however packed full of excellent meals, and straightforward to find and navigate.
Dianji Temple 奠濟宮
Miaokou interprets to ‘Temple entrance’, that’s as a result of the market stalls first arrange store right here on the entrance of Dianji Temple, a small shrine which you could nonetheless discover alongside the road right this moment that’s over 100 years outdated.
What to eat at Miaokou Evening Market
The stalls at Miaokou Evening Market are very neat – 2 rows on both aspect of the road with steel signage on high and individually numbered. The stall names are in English, Chinese language and Japanese, which makes it simple for guests to search out particular stalls.
I’ve visited Miaokou Evening Market a number of occasions and most not too long ago with a tour information who’s a Keelung native, there are many meals choices however right here’s a set of a few of the meals I contemplate must-eats in Keelung.
Fish paste tempura 天婦羅 (Tianbula): I’ve had tianbula in different elements of Taiwan and by no means actually appreciated it due to the textures and the overly saccharine sauce, however this one in Miaokou Evening Market is fairly good! Freshly fried and doused with a little bit of candy sauce in a served in slightly bowl with bits of cucumber, I like to recommend attempting the tianbula right here.
Nutritious Sandwich 營養三明治 (yingyang sanmingzhi) : this can be a fairly bizarre sandwich that’s one way or the other grow to be a Keelung specialty – deep fried bread with sausage, tomatoes, cucumbers, egg and slathered with mayonnaise. I feel it’s a extremely odd mixture and never my kinda meals, however simply know that it’s a neighborhood delicacy and take a look at it for your self! Additionally I’m undecided it’s really nutritious given all that deep fried bread…
Crab thick soup 螃蟹羹 (pang xie geng) and glutinous rice 油飯 (youfan): It is a fairly traditional Taiwanese xiaochi staple however one way or the other one thing I at all times eat after I’m right here in Keelung. A small bowl of thick starchy soup with shredded crab meat, mushrooms and fungus paired with savoury sticky glutinous rice. My favorite factor to eat at Miaokou!
Shaved ice 泡泡冰 (paopao bing): A candy solution to finish your consuming journey in Miaokou is to clean all of it down with some shaved ice or paopao bing! I personally at all times get peanut flavour however there are many totally different flavours obtainable. The portion is fairly beneficiant so depart slightly room for dessert!
The way to get there: Miaokou Evening Market is a ten minute stroll eastwards from Keelung Prepare Station positioned alongside Rensan Highway 仁三路 between Aisan Highway 愛三路 and Aisi Highway 愛四路 [Google Maps]
Quanjiafu Yuanxiao 全家福元宵
A particular shoutout to this explicit retailer that isn’t in the principle Miaokou Evening Market stretch however had a few of the fluffiest and yummiest yuanxiao 元宵 (much like tangyuan that are candy soup dumplings) that I’ve ever eaten. The store normally solely begin promoting cooked yuanxiao from 430pm onwards, however in the course of the day you possibly can pop by the shop and purchase packing containers of raw yuanxiao to take house and put together for your self.
On my journey to Keelung with Taiwan Tourism, our information managed to get the store to open up their kitchen shutters within the afternoon and present us how they painstakingly make these yuanxiao. You is likely to be pondering that they make balls of dough, poke a gap in them and put within the sesame filling and name it a day, however the motive the feel of those yuanxiao are so good is as a result of they begin out with balls of sesame filling and slowly coat them with a number of layers of glutinous rice flour by shaking them by hand in a big rattan tray.
It’s backbreaking work, however the balls are gentle but springy and so scrumptious!
The store additionally specifically ready some bowls for us to strive – black sesame yuanxiao in bowls of heat osmanthus soup. SO GOOD. I’m not even normally a fan of black sesame however I appreciated these quite a bit! Additionally, it did occur to be yuanxiao (fifteenth day of the Lunar New Yr) after we visited so it was very nice to be consuming these then!
The way to get there: Quanjiafu yuanxiao 全家福元宵 is positioned a brief stroll away from the Miaokou Evening Market alongside Aisi Highway. No. 50-1 Aisi Highway 愛四路50-1號 [Google Maps]
Ren’ai Market 仁愛市場
Miaokou evening market is by far the preferred evening market in Keelung, however in case you are searching for a moist market that sells contemporary produce, head to Ren’ai market 仁愛市場 as an alternative.
A lot of locals frequent this indoor market, there are some sundry and meals stalls across the edges of the market and extra stalls if you happen to pop as much as the second degree – it’s virtually a neighborhood division retailer, however the bulk of the central portion on the bottom flooring is a moist market promoting contemporary meals. I feel I’ve to return again and slowly take my time exploring this market!
The way to get there: Ren’ai Market is a couple of block away from Miaokou Evening Market alongside Aisan Highway. No. 21 Aisan Rd 愛三路21號 [Google maps]. Open 8am – 7pm each day.
Keelung market excursions
If you need some native data to indicate you the perfect of what Keelung’s markets have to supply, contemplate becoming a member of a gaggle tour. I’ve not tried this earlier than, however Keelung for a Stroll has some attention-grabbing excursions obtainable, together with a Midnight Fish Market Journey Tour of close by Kanziding Fish Market 崁仔頂漁市 which is most bustling within the wee hours when the catch of the day is delivered!
Issues to do in Zhongzheng Park 中正公園
Situated about Quarter-hour stroll from the east aspect of Keelung Harbour, Zhongzheng Park on Shoushan Hill is house to numerous attention-grabbing temples in Keelung and extra pretty views if you happen to’re prepared to perform a little stair climbing. The bottom arch is about 5 minutes stroll from Miaokou Evening Market, so you possibly can work off all that evening market meals with a stroll up this hill!
Zhupu Altar 主普壇
One factor I realized was that Keelung is very festive in the course of the seventh Lunar Month (round July or August primarily based on our calendar), which is uncommon as a result of that’s normally thought-about an inauspicious month when the spirits are believed to roam the earth and Chinese language attempt to keep away from holding festive celebrations throughout this era. Nevertheless right here in Keelung, the Ghost Pageant (Zhongyuan Ji 中元祭) is a extremely huge factor and they’re well-known for his or her Ghost Pageant festivities so if you happen to’re planning to go to, know that it is likely to be additional crowded throughout this era.
Zhupu Altar 主普壇 or the Major Altar is likely one of the key locations that these festivities are held, particularly on the twelfth day of the seventh Lunar Month the place the constructing is totally decked out and lit up – take a look at these articles on Taiwan Scene and Coco in Taiwan for extra.
When it’s not celebrating the Ghost Pageant, Zhupu Altar is normally a museum that showcases artefacts concerning the Ghost Pageant 中元祭祀文物館, however sadly for me it gave the impression to be present process some kind of renovation and was closed. It was nonetheless pretty to admire the view from under although.
You may drive or take a taxi up right here if you happen to fairly not climb the hill, however whereas admiring the view, I observed that there was a viewing platform that gave the impression to be connected to the hillside. There was a non-public occasion taking place so I couldn’t return there to analyze for myself, nevertheless it appears to be the Keelung Tower viewing platform!
Did a little bit of googling and located this video by Constructing Surfer (Chinese language however English subs can be found) which has these actually cool drone photographs of the Tower and talks about its historical past and design. Keelung Tower is supposed to resembles the various cranes within the port city and is likely one of the many revitalisation tasks taking place in Zhongzheng Park and Keelung! I undoubtedly need to come again right here once more and take this raise up (as an alternative of climbing the hill…).
The way to get there: There’s a staircase that leads from the Zhongzheng Park Arch alongside Xin’er Highway diectly to the altar, nevertheless it’s at the moment closed. Zhupu Altar is positioned in Zhongzheng Park. No. 280, Xin’er Highway 信二路280號 [Google maps]
Massive Buddha Temple 大佛禪寺
One other spotlight of Zhongzheng Park is the Massive Buddha Temple proper on high of the hill. You may’t miss this large 22.5m excessive statue of Avalokitesvara Buddha aka Guanyin even from afar. And right here’s why you must do your analysis as a result of you possibly can apparently climb up 5 storeys to see the view from contained in the statue?? I didn’t know that, ah effectively extra issues to return again and take a look at in future!
What I did discover was that there have been a lot of little recreation stalls arrange across the park and it was like a mini household funfair taking place. Might need been a weekend factor, nevertheless it’s good for households along with your children to only hang around and play right here whereas admiring the stunning view.
The way to get there: you possibly can drive up Shoushan Highway or stroll up the slope from Zhupu Altar [Google Maps]
Issues to do round Heping Island 和平島
For those who’re searching for pretty coastlines round Keelung, Peace Island or Heping Island is a well-liked place to go to. Previously often called Sheliao island 社寮島, it was one of many first locations that Westerners and the Han Chinese language first set foot on in Taiwan. It was separate from the mainland till they construct Heping Bridge.
Hop on a public bus or take a taxi journey about 10-Quarter-hour east from Keelung Station alongside the shoreline.
Zhengbin Fishing Port Vibrant Homes 正濱漁港彩屋
Paint something in rainbow colors and the vacationers will come – Zhengbin port was traditionally vital as one of many largest fishing ports in northern Taiwan in the course of the Japanese colonial period and for exporting copper from the mines of close by Jinguashi. It progressively turned quite a bit quieter because the fishing boats moved to neighbouring Badouzi, although the rainbow homes have introduced any guests and vacationers again.
Based on this article by Commonwealth Journal, the rainbow colors had been added round 2018-2019 and concerned each group session and enter from color specialists – it wasn’t only a spur of the second resolution – and a part of bigger plans to revitalise this explicit neighbourhood.
Most individuals cease by right here right this moment en path to Heping Island which is true throughout the Heping Island bridge, and one of many higher spots to snap a photograph of the homes from.
The way to get there: Zhengbin Fishing Harbour is a 10-15 min drive or about 20 minutes by bus from Keelung Prepare Station. Buses drop on the Zhongzheng Highway-Zhengbin Highway intersection cease and stroll a couple of minutes, or on the Heping Bridge cease [Google Maps]
What’s close by
- If you’re into outdated ruins, the deserted constructions of Argenna Shipyard 阿根納造船廠遺構 are on the opposite aspect of Heping Bridge
Heping Island Park 和平島地質公園
Heping Island Park 和平島地質公園 is the principle motive most individuals go to this island. It’s positioned on the northern finish and takes about 20 minutes stroll from the bridge.
Heping Island Geopark is much like Yehliu in Wanli with a lot of attention-grabbing coastal formations, however one of many issues that makes this park particular are the seawater swimming pools that they’ve alongside the coast. The waves listed below are fairly robust, however breakwaters and particular swimming pools have been constructed so that individuals, kids and even pets can swim safely within the seawater! The swimming pools had been closed due to some occasion after I visited, however I think about this might be tremendous widespread particularly within the sizzling summer season.
Moreover the ocean swimming pools, there are additionally some simple trails to stroll the place you possibly can admire the weirdly formed rocks and Keelung Islet 基隆嶼 within the distance. Usually it’s fairly accessible and a simple one-stop store to benefit from the North Coast. I see why it’s so widespread and it’s appropriate for households too.
Location: No. 360 Pingyi Highway, Zhongzheng District 中正區平一路360號 [Google Maps] Situated on the northern finish of Heping Island proper on the finish of Pingyi Highway.
Opening Hours: 8am – 6pm (7pm from Might to Oct). Final ticket bought 1 hour earlier than closing time.
Entrance price: 120 NTD – you should buy on the door or save a while and purchase on-line at Klook [affiliate link] the place typically it’s slightly cheaper!
Be taught extra on the official web site
Issues to do in Badouzi 八斗子
Badouzi 八斗子 was the biggest fishing village in Northern Taiwan and the positioning of a main energy plant in the course of the Japanese reign. It was additionally a separate island and later joined to the mainland through land reclamation. It’s undoubtedly slightly quieter out right here, so a superb place to get away from the crowds for a bit.
Nationwide Museum of Marine Science and Expertise 國立海洋科技博物館
A former steam energy station constructed in the course of the Japanese Colonial period, the buidings at the moment are house to the very trendy wanting Nationwide Museum of Marine Science and Expertise (NMMST) 國立海洋科技博物館 which is a really massive museum with displays revolving round marine life, the fishing trade and the Ocean. Technically all of the parks round listed below are additionally a part of their grounds.
I’ll admit that I haven’t had time to really go into the Museum, although I’ve walked by means of its grounds and extra of its out of doors areas as under, nevertheless it’s someplace I do need to go to. A lot of interactive and enjoyable displays together with an Ocean Theatre and iOcean which appears like these 4D experiences. Once more it’s one other good choice for households and a solution to whereas away wet Keelung days.
Location: No. 367 Beining Rd, Zhongzheng District 中正區北寧路367號 [Google Maps]. Take bus 103, 1051, 791 from Keelung Prepare Station or bus 1811/1812 from Taipei Major Station (West) and cease at NMMST or Haikeguan (bishuixiang) 海科館 (碧水巷)
Opening Hours: 9am – 5pm (6pm on weekends). Closed on Mondays.
Entrance price: 200 NTD for the principle exhibition corridor – you should buy on the door or save a while and purchase on-line at Klook [affiliate link] the place typically it’s slightly cheaper! Different displays price additional, verify the web site for full particulars.
Be taught extra on the official web site
Badouzi Shoulang Material Dyeing Workshop 八斗子薯榔染布
One of many extra uncommon actions you are able to do in Badouzi is a dyeing workshop carried out by the Badouzi Tourism Affiliation 八斗子產業觀光促進會. Different elements of Taiwan are well-known for Indigo dyeing, however right here they use one thing referred to as a shoulang 薯榔 (Dioscorea rhipogonoides) – there doesn’t appear to be a standard identify to it, nevertheless it’s a bizarre root that’s kinda like an enormous potato/nut hybrid which may be discovered rising abundantly within the hillside. It could actually’t be eaten however locals have discovered that it creates a deep crimson/brownish dye which fishermen used to dye fishing nets and cord as a result of it helps to forestall mould.
The rules of tie-dyeing something are fairly easy, irrespective of the dye. The teacher confirmed us a couple of easy patterns we may do – I appreciated the snake-skin like texture which includes making a scrunchie like form with raffia.
This subsequent step is slightly uncommon – since we had about half an hour or so for the dye to set in, our hosts took us on a mini village tour of Badouzi, introducing some enjoyable info and attention-grabbing spots throughout the village itself. It’s very quiet total and such a beautiful peaceable place.
Daping Shore 大坪海岸
The mini strolling tour additionally took us in the direction of Badouzi Fishing Harbour 八斗子觀光漁港 the place we may see all of the fishing boats within the bay and at last to Daping Shore 大坪海岸, slightly spot on the coast with some wonderful coastal rock views. It was kinda wet and moist – undoubtedly want good climbing sneakers for this because the rocks are all types of slippery however the view was so good.
However the level of coming to Daping Shore was to dip our shoulang-dyed material into sea water! Apparently the saltwater makes the dye extra reddish! In order that was fairly enjoyable to see. At the moment my material’s color appears to have gone again right into a extra brownish color, however apparently if you happen to use salt water it ought to grow to be crimson once more! You may see our workshop pictures on FB.
Workshop particulars
Extra particulars and signup hyperlink may be discovered on the Badouzi Tourism web site.
Price: 650 NTD for the dyeing workshop which additionally features a mini village tour. If the climate is nice, you get to strive on the standard straw sneakers that the fishermen used to stroll in alongside the shore!
Badouzi Seaside Park 八斗子海濱公園
Badouzi Seaside Park is a much less well-known choice in comparison with Heping Island, however has pretty coastal surroundings which you could go to free of charge and positioned proper behind NMMST.
Wangyou Valley 望幽谷
The important thing sight to see in Badouzi is the Wangyou Valley 望幽谷 – Wangyou 望幽 loosely interprets into ‘ peace’ however sounds much like 忘忧 or ‘forgetting worries’, so that is the proper spot to sit back and calm down slightly. Take a stroll by means of the picturesque inexperienced valley and admire the shoreline options – you possibly can see Keelung Islet within the distance.
There are a number of paved footpaths and viewpoints in Badouzi – 65 Highland is probably the most crowded viewpoint the place you are taking that inexperienced valley shot. However simply 5 minutes stroll up a slope and also you’ll discover virtually no one at 80 Highland which provides extra wonderful sea views and a lined pavilion. One other brief climb takes you to the very best 101 Highland the place there are two deserted army posts which you could climb up on to and get an incredible 360º view of the encircling space, however observe that there’s no shade up right here.
The way to get there: If you’re driving, there may be parking positioned on the 65 Highland space the place you possibly can climb as much as 101 Highland from there. There’s a street that goes straight as much as 101 however there’s a gantry.
Chaojing Park 潮境公園
From 101 Highland, there’s a path that leads you to the jap aspect the place Chaojing Park 潮境公園 is positioned. This park was previously a dumping floor however right this moment has been become a cute little coastal park with a number of attention-grabbing artwork installations – most noteworthy are the nautilus shell slide that kids love and the cluster of large brooms. A lot of folks simply go there to hang around or take walks – after I was there, there was a gathering of fancy chicken homeowners the place I noticed 3 vibrant macaws, some smaller parrots and even a tamed falcon of some types flying across the park.
The way to get there: No. 61, Lane 369, Beining Rd 北寧路369巷61號 [Google maps] Chaojing Park is positioned on the jap aspect of the Badouzi peninsula.
Issues I Missed
It appears like I’ve seen a number of Keelung however that’s really not true!
- Badouzi really has a bunch of different cool issues I need to see. The seaside Badouzi Railway Station 八斗子火車站 is meant to be very photogenic.
- Situated proper subsequent to Badouzi Station is the Shen’ao Railbike which makes use of the outdated railway tracks that had been previously used to move coal. It stretches alongside the shoreline from Badouzi to Shen’ao
- There’s a Badouzi Weekend Evening Market to take a look at close to the Fishing Harbour
- I additionally actually need to take a ship to Keelung Islet someday!
- I additionally need to head west of Huzishan path and Keelung Metropolis – Zhongshan District has some lookout factors like Qiuzishan Lighthouse and Baimiweng Fort
- Going even additional west to Anle District earlier than you hit Wanli are some good seashores – Waimushan and Dawulun, and there may be additionally Lover’s Lake and Dawulun Fort
Different northern Taiwan spots to go to
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Ruifang – Jiufen/Jinguashi, Shifen, Sandiaoling
I’ve seen a good bit of the Taiwan North Coast – take a look at close by areas like Wanli and Jinshan once you go to Keelung!
A lot of folks additionally head to Ruifang which is house to Jiufen with its Spirited Away vibe within the mountains and Shifen with the lanterns and waterfall. For one thing extra offbeat, head to Sandiaoling to see 3 totally different waterfalls as an alternative.
On the lookout for extra to do alongside Taiwan’s North Coast? Try these posts or see all my Taiwan posts for extra.
