Things to do in Keelung City and Qidu district 基隆與七堵的旅遊景點介紹與遊程建議
Aday trip in Keelung is so simple! You can pick 3 or 4 places from the belowlists, and ask our friendly staff to help you organize. Or,you can even spend few days in Keelung, depends how you would like to go.
Theother way to explore Keelung, you can choose to follow our special day toursuggestion of Keelung which just down the end of the article.
Keelung Islet is an easy-to-find isletoutside Keelung City. One will see the islet from Keelung, the north coast ornortheastern coast, which makes it an important landmark of Keelung. When youexit the highway at Daye Tunnel, you will see the islet formed by volcano,where there is no plain land but steep cliff.
Depending on the weather and yourlocation, the islet shows several beautiful scenes. When the day is clear, youwill see a clear picture of this volcanic island; when the light is dim, theislet shows a mysterious charm.
It is a well-planned tourist fishmarket. Here, you may buy diversified fresh fish products. They are not onlyfresh but also worth your dollar value. Especially, during early fall when itis crabs season; their quality and price do not pale in comparison with kingcrabs of China. They are the favorite of those gluttons. Outside of the market,there is a gourmet street where serves the mouth-watering cuisines with thefish which is fresh off the caught. In addition, beside Bisha Fishing Port, thetourist fishing boats of Blue Highway is available for you to cruise the bluesea.
Next to the fish market, there is a retired Haikung Boat at anaquatic product experiment institute. It is the first high seas experiment boatonce exploiting polarizing areas. Although its rusty marks show its old age, itstill looks magnificent.
Take bus no. 103 to Bisha Fishing Port.
搭乘基隆市公車103、104號於「北寧路（988餐廳）站」下車，步行約3分鐘即可抵達碧砂漁港。
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Badouzih Coastal Park
八斗子公園
Badouzih is located on a small peninsulato the northeast of Keelung City. Accordingly, it was originally an assart ofthe Ketagalan Tribe. Later, a fishing port was formed when the Han people movedin. In the past, the scene of sunset and fishing boats was very famous inKeelung.
The coastal park is equipped with footpath, arbors and a viewingplatform for visitors to look over the ocean and Keelung Isle. Walking down thesteps to Wangyou Valley (meaning tranquil and secluded), you can enjoy thebeautiful landscape and observe the birds and butterflies. The seashorepresents all kinds of abrasion terrain and grotesque rock. However, please becautious when walking along the cliff. The place is also a great spot toobserve the migratory birds in the Spring and Fall.
Badouzi Fishing Port—Get off from Keelung Interchange of National Highway No.1to Zhongzheng Highway. Then drive along Zhongzheng Road to Badouzi HuanshanRoad.
Take bus no. 103 to the inter-junction ofBeining Road and Diaohe street. The Port is 20 minutes away by walking.
National Museum of Marine Science & Technology and CháoJìng Park
國立海洋科技博物館和潮境公園
The National Museum of Marine Science& Technology started to organizes on 1980』s. And grand open on the end of2012. The main topic of this museum is 「Ocean」. And also telling about the relationshipbetween the ocean and living environment. You can easily spend 3-4hours there,have a look the Taiwan's biggest IMAX 3D movie theater, and the museum mainbuilding, the Regional exploration building.
The Cháo Jìng Park just next to theNational Museum of Marine Science & Technology which opened to the publicrecently. You could see the coast over there, and try to play a kite there,enjoy the wind from directly from the sea.
潮境公園就在海科館旁邊。您可以在這裡放放風箏,看看海。吹著海風享受美麗的海岸線。
Transportation Information:
交通資訊
You can take the Bus No.1052 or No.103 fromthe Keelung train station, and then take of at the Badouzi stop.
您可以自基隆火車站搭乘客運1052或103車班前往八斗子站下車。
＊公車103至北寧路、調和街交岔口(八斗子站)下車步行約3分鐘。
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Lung-Kang Trail
龍崗步道
The Lung-Kang Trail located at themountain behind Marine University is a scenic place where the City Governmenthas been trying to develop as a natural, scenic, trekking and butterflyappreciating trail. It is in 2 km length. Along the trail, you can arrive atGongzih Liao Gun Emplacement. During the summer time, it is the best place tosee fireflies. While the glistening fireflies are flying all around the trial,the place becomes so romantic and poetic.
Take bus no. 103 to National Taiwan Ocean University.
搭基隆客運103公車至海洋大學下車。
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Dawulun Gun Emplacement
大武崙砲台【國定古蹟】
Dawulun Gun Emplacement is a veryimportant military base to safeguard the west side of Keelung Harbor. Duringthe Opium War in 1840 and the Sino-French War in 1884, the court of ChingDynasty has sent military force to guard this place. However, looking at thecurrent structure and feature, the gun emplacement was probably renovatedduring the colonial period.
The provincial historic site was located on Tawulun Mountain.Located 231 meters above sea level, the gun emplacement looks down to LoversLake to the west, Dawulun Bay to the north, Keelung and East Sea to the east.Walking up on a pebble footpath full of falling leaves, one will see theoriginal structure of the gun emplacement, chassis, mechanical belt and storageroom. Walls were made from stones with arched windows. Since the platform is atthe high point facing the ocean, there are lots scenes to view overnortheastern cape from platform, such as Keelung Islet, Waimu Shan seashore andBadouzih.
Take bus NO.505 to Lovers Lake Stop, and take a 15-minute-walk to thedestination.
搭基市公車505至情人湖站步行約15分鐘即可到達。
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Maritime Plaza／Ocean Plaza
海洋廣場
On the wooden platform of KeelungMaritime Plaza, there is a set of wooden reefs and sea waves which are publicart installed to strongly represent the marine ambience, while fulfilling thefunctions of landscaping and leisure. In the nighttime, the lights seem tocommunicate with the sea while the visitors are sauntering in the midst of thisgorgeous scenery.
We invite you to relax and appreciate the bay view!
The most friendly night market in Taiwan
The Keelung Miaokou night market/ Miaokou: FoodPlazas in Keelung
全台最友善夜市－基隆廟口夜市
Throughout Taiwan,traditional snacks can be found in marketplaces and temples. These snacks areoften called Miaokou snacks (snacks sold in front of temples). The snacks soldin front of Dianji Temple in Keelung have become popular among tourists and theMiaokou area has attracted more gourmets than pilgrims. Hence, this area hasbecome a worldwide tourist attraction for tasty snacks.
Nobody knows when snack vendors startedto gather in front of Dianji Temple. Vendors naturally saw this site as goodfor business. During important festivals, puppet shows and Taiwanese operas areperformed in front of the temple to express their gratitude to the gods andgoddesses worshipped in the temple. These were good moments for food vendors tosell food.
According to older Keelung residents,vendors began to sell food in front of the temple on a regular basis as earlyas the late Japanese occupation period. Some even built simple shelters thereeven though police would arrest those selling food on today's Ren 3rd Road.Keelung's population at that time was only fifty to sixty thousand and thetemple area was the business center of urban Keelung. This city developedrapidly in the postwar period, and that area prospered quickly following theexpansion of the local population. As there were so many vendors, this 「foodmarket」 expanded to Ren 3rd Road. Finally, the entire road became a foodcorridor. Later, some vendors started selling food on Ai 4th Road.
The unique historical background ofTaiwan enriches its food culture. In addition to Fukienese and Cantonese food,there is aboriginal, Dutch, Spanish, and Japanese food. When the Nationalistgovernment came to Taiwan in 1949, they brought with them the food culture ofmainland China. After Taiwan's economic takeoff, food came into this islandfrom all parts of the world. The local people developed new culinary stylesfrom these different cuisines and now, Taiwanese snacks combines the local,Western, and Chinese styles plus more.
It's just 5-7mins walk from the Keelungtrain station.
從基隆火車站步行到基隆廟口夜市約五到七分鐘即可。
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Tien-Chi Temple
奠濟宮
Tien-Chi Temple is renowned for itslocation at the center of Miaokou Eateries. It commemorates the early pioneerancestors. Established during the Tungchih Regime of Ching Dynasty, Tien-ChuTemple mainly worships Kaichang Holy King and earns great popularity fromvisitors. On the way to feast on the gourmet at Miaokou eateries, visitors maycome to appreciate its sculpture and unique architectural illustration.
Originally named 「She-liao island」,Hoping Island is the doorway to Keelung Harbor. It was a settlement ofKaitaglan Tribe at the early times. Currently, a seashore Park was set up alongthe coast.
Inside the park, one will see important terrain of marine abrasion,including marine cliff, abrasion platform and abrasion fosse as well as thefamous 「bean curd rock」 and pedestal rock. Apart from the spectacular terrain,the body fossil and trace fossils are considered treasures for geologicalstudies. Be sure to take a good look at the strand plants for it is amazingthat they can survive under the unfavorable conditions.
During the ebb, one can step on the abrasion platform to see thestrand plants and all the different rocks and stones. Take a break to sit downon the rock to listen to the waves and enjoy the amazing gift of nature.
However, please do not go down to the marine cliff for the rockmight break down at any moment.
Jhongjheng Park was built along the mountain and close to the harbor. It is the most famous scenery in Keelung. The giant statue of Goddess of Mercy at the top of mountain becomes the guiding sign for those incoming ships, while the always-smiling Maitreya Buddha welcomes each visitors and tourists. With convenient transportation and various facilities, such as footpath, athletic filed, Buddhist library and martyry, the park is a great choice for people to spend some leisure time.
The main altar building of the park is the prime place holding the ceremony during the Ghost Festival in Keelung. The observation deck offers a good place to see ships coming in and leaving the harbor and beautiful ocean.
The Keelung Story House will leads you to the time line of the whole Keelung city, you will know every single thing about the Keelung: the railway, the building, the food and so on. It's the best way to know and see a city.
The Keelung Story House just next to the Keelung City Hall.
基隆故事館就在基隆市政府旁。
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Ershawan Gun Emplacement
二砂灣砲台【國定古蹟】
Also named 「Haimen Tiansian」, Ershawan Gun Emplacement was located on the top of Ershawan Mountain near the east harbor of Keelung.
Following traditional construction method to build city gate, the front door of the platform was built by stones along the mountain, which is very selendid. Above the gate is a tablet that reads 「Haimen Tiansian」, which means very dangerous gate to the ocean. The strategic value of the gun emplacement explains why it was chosen to be a military base during the Ching dynasty. Visitors can view Keelung Harbor from the gun emplacement to feel its significance.
The trees along the footpath around the gun emplacement make it a great choice for forest therapy. Birds and insects might greet you when you are visiting the historic site.
Built in 1884, this gun emplacement was constructed to enhance coast defense when the French attacked Taiwan for the Vietnam problem. Shihciouling is the highest gun emplacement among all the gun emplacements in Keelung. It is an essential place for the defense of the harbor. The gun emplacement was made with solid mountain rocks and the structure was kept well. It is important because it is the only remaining small gun emplacement built in late Ching Dynasty. Thanks to its ideal location, the gun emplacement offers a great view over the entire harbor of Keelung.
Baimiwong emplacement is located in the northwest of Keelung harbor, safeguarding the harbor with the gun emplacement on the east shore. It was an important military base since the Ching dynasty.
The rectangle-shaped gun emplacement facing the sea is comprised of three sections: barbette, control center and observation station with the control center on the west of barbette and the observation station on the right. Both places are great choices for visitors to overlook Keelung Harbor. The scenery is refreshing and beautiful; hence, it has become a popular sightseeing and leisure place for local residents. Find a nice summer evening to enjoy the lights on boats in the harbor, the bright stars and the breeze.
Take bus no. 301 to Taibaizhuang Stop, and take a 15-minute-walk to the destination.
搭基市公車301至太白莊站步行約15分鐘即可到達。
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Fairy Cave
仙洞巖
Fairy Cave is situated in the mountain to the northwest of Keelung Harbor. Originally, it was an eroded hole. The cave was formed after hundreds of years of abrasion by the ocean. The over 80-meter marine cave is the biggest one in Keelung. This cave can be divided into two: the right cave and the left. The latter is wide and the former is deep. According to the literature written during the Japanese colonial period, one could stand in the cave to listen to the amazing echo of the wave. There are carvings of Buddha on the wall and many calligraphy carving from the Ching Dynasty. Beside, at the cave mouth stands a giantic sculpture of Buddha for people to worship.
The Buddha Hand Cave is located next to the Siandong (Celestial cave). The city government renovated this area to make it a cultural scenic area and provided paved gravel walking paths to avoid slipping.
Inside the Buddha Hand Cave, there are several routes heading to different small caves, with each cave having its own unique view. Walking inside the Cave is just like going on an adventure, and the natural cool air will bring you another special experience. On the stone wall of the farthest cave, there is a weathered hand imprint which is very similar to the shape of a Buddha's hand (you may need to look up to see it) which gave the cave its name.
Qidu is one of the most important place which control and management the trains in north of Taiwan.
That means this biggest train station in north of Taiwan have more train to take you anywhere.
It's an easy entry to Taipei(only take you about 30mins) and even the east area (I-lan/Taroko/Hualian/Taidong) or the south. Many trains departure just from Qidu.
七堵是台灣北部最大的調車場，控制和管理台灣北部火車系統。
這意味著這個在北台灣最大的火車站有更多的列車車次可以帶你去台灣的任何地方。
從七堵到台北只需要30分鐘左右，甚至東部地區（宜蘭／太魯閣／花蓮／台東）或南部。
很多車次是直接從七堵發車的。
We also have some famous spot here.
The highest m.t in Keelung- Jiangzihliao Trail m.t just next to our hostel. And also the Tai'an waterfall.
And the Qidu memorial park (the old Qidu train station) just 5mins walk distance from the Qidu train station.
我們這裡也有一些著名的景點。
基隆最高峰－姜子寮山就在我們旅宿旁邊。另外還有泰安瀑布也是。
七堵鐵道紀念公園（舊七堵火車站）從新的七堵火車站僅5分鐘步行距離。
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The Qidu/Cidu morning market and night market
七堵早市及夜市
Qidu is well known as the morning market and the night market.People from Keelung/Ruifang or the other area would take the public transportation to here and have a really nice experience of food and shopping.
If you looking for an really local explorer or living experience, Qidu is the best choice!
*The Qidu/Cidu local travel and food map are available inside the hostel, please ask our friendly staff!
Jiangziliao Mountain has beautiful scenery. The surrounding mountain peaks are joined by a number of ridges. The view is panoramic. The city government has built a walking trail which has become a favorite with hill walkers. The scenery along the trail is breathtaking and the flora and fauna is rich and diverse. At the side of the road leading up the mountain you will pass various farm buildings, a stream and a "butterfly valley" reserve, giving it a strong rural feel. When the weather is good, you can see Taipei's 101 Tower in the distance. The trail is suited for all the family. (To the peak and back takes about two hours.)
Take Bus NO.402 or 406, take off at the Xao Lan stop.(The Tai'an tunnel) Walk through the tunnel and walk alone the main road until see the sign, it takes about 2 hour to get to the entrance.
If you start to walk from our hostel, it's about 1.75 hour to get to the entrance. Or, you can ask our friendly staff in advise to let them organize picking you to the entrance.
Tai-an Waterfall is set in the heart of Caolan Mountain in Cidu. The forest in the mountain area is well-preserved as it is head water protection forest. A tiny fall pours down from mossy rocks and forms a green pond with fishes swimming.
Next to the waterfall are the picnic area and BBQ area for visits to enjoy themselves. In the summer, visitors can enjoy the cold water. One can also walk up the mountain footpath near the waterfall to immerse yourself in the forest. As the forest is located in the inland, mountains protect it from the influence of monsoon, making it beautiful and pleasing all year round.
Take Bus NO.402 or 406, take off at the Xao Lan stop.(The Tai'an tunnel) Walk through the tunnel and walk alone the main road until see the sign, it's about 3kms-walk.
If you start to walk from our hostel, it's about 45mins to get to the entrance. Or, you can ask our friendly staff in advice to let them organize picking you to the entrance.
The Qidu Railway Memorial Park is the old Qidu train station which been closed down from 2007.
The Japanese style train building and its history are just how it looks like. Every weekend, you could see people comes visit, not only because the old train station's decoration but also his life in people's memory.
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