Keelung Island

Keelung island is located in the Central District of Keelung City, in the north of Taiwan. It is about 6 kilometers away from Keelung port, 960 meters long and 400 meters wide. The highest altitude on the island is 182 meters. Keelung island is formed by volcanoes. It is an island composed of amphibole, biotite, quartz and andesite, and four volcanic islands in the outer sea of Keelung, together with mianhuayu, pengjiayu and fanhuayu The island's recreational facilities are mainly trails and pavilions, with precious igneous rock geological landscape and brilliant native plants as its characteristics. In addition, birds such as Daisheng, Pulsatilla and swiftlet can also be seen flying on the island.

Address: Zhongzheng District, Keelung City

Opening hours: 09:00 a.m. to 17:00 p.m.; the best tourist season is from April to October every year.

Keelung Municipal Government Tourist Center / Tel: 02-2428-7664

Cost profile: use advance booking to schedule flights. More than 15 people set sail.

Round trip ticket: (this is the reference price)

It's NT $500 for the whole ticket; the general public.

Half ticket NT $300; voucher discount for children under 14 and the disabled.

Preferential ticket NT $400; senior over 60 years old.

The above fees are for reference only. Please refer to the on-site announcement without further notice!

Travel advice: 1. Passengers must bring their ID card or driver's license. Children should bring their household register or health insurance card for checking. Those without ID card are not allowed to board.

2. Passengers on external routes are required to arrive 40 minutes before boarding.

3. In case of weather influence, it is not allowed to leave the port, and another route can be arranged in the port area.

Parking lot: None

Keelung Island transportation

Public transport:

Bus: take bus No.103 of Keelung city or Keelung passenger to get off at Bisha fishing port station, and then take yacht to Keelung island.

Keelung Island

Keelung island is located in the Central District of Keelung City, in the north of Taiwan. It is about 6 kilometers away from Keelung port, 960 meters long and 400 meters wide. The highest altitude on the island is 182 meters. Keelung island is formed by volcanoes. It is an island composed of amphibole, biotite, quartz and andesite, and four volcanic islands in the outer sea of Keelung, together with mianhuayu, pengjiayu and fanhuayu The island's recreational facilities are mainly trails and pavilions, with precious igneous rock geological landscape and brilliant native plants as its characteristics. In addition, birds such as Daisheng, Pulsatilla and swiftlet can also be seen flying on the island.

geographical position

Keelung island is a volcanic island 6 km from Keelung port. The island has a tidal area of about 26 meters, with an east-west slope

From the north to the southwest, the maximum length is about 960 meters, the width is about 400 meters, and the highest point is 182 meters. The island is surrounded by cliffs, and about 90% of the slopes are above 60 degrees, showing its steep mountains. Due to the impact of monsoon and waves, sea caves and reefs can be seen everywhere around the island. Due to the lack of geology, wind and water resources, the plant ecology of the island is typical of island plants.

landforms

As Keelung island is a volcanic island, due to the lack of geology, wind and water resources, the plant ecology on the island is typical island plants. There are more than 100 kinds of plants, such as wild lily, banyan tree, Lycoris radiata, musk lily, Lintou, shibancai, Ligustrum lucidum, fangkui, wanniansong, Hibiscus syriacus, etc., which are rich in species. Keelung municipal government has gradually restored Lily and Lycoris radiata In the eyes of geologists, Keelung island is the best volcanic Geopark in Northern Taiwan. The island is rich in andesite and tabular joint terrain, especially the capture rock of andesite, which is the biggest landscape feature of Keelung island. The northeast side of the island is a cliff, forming a sea erosion cave There are more than 30 kinds of fish that can be found here. There are also unique volcanic crabs on the island.

Travel

In the past, Keelung island was not open to the public due to military control. It was only in 2001 that the island was officially opened for sightseeing

A number of recreational facilities have been built on the island, including the seaside system, the southern footpath and lighthouse footpath, as well as pavilions and tourist recreation areas, to guide tourists to follow the footpath to explore the landscape, animal and plant ecology, as well as the 730 meter lighthouse footpath. Built in 1980, Keelung Island Lighthouse is a solar power lighthouse, with a memorial tablet of "soldier Nantian died in duty" in the Japanese occupation era Soldiers killed in fortifications; Keelung island can be boarded from Bisha fishing port and the boat wharf in front of Keelung railway station. Keelung island is a beautiful volcanic island without residents. It is surrounded by cliffs and little flat land. The island's recreational facilities are mainly trails and pavilions, with precious igneous rock geological landscape and wonderful native plants as its characteristics. Visitors visit Keelung Island along the wooden plank road. The native plants on the island show the ecological beauty on both sides of the trail. Every spring, wild lilies bloom all over Keelung Island, which is the beautiful focus of the island. It is very worthwhile for you to have an ecological tour of wild lilies.

The scenery of Keelung island changes with different viewing locations on land, and shows its multiple aesthetic feeling due to climate change. The momentum of the volcanic island can be seen when the weather is clear, and the vague shape of Keelung island is more mysterious and ethereal when it is morning and dusk.

To visit Keelung island in person, you can take a boat at Bisha fishing port to enjoy the spectacular island scenery nearby.

Guanghua tower

Guanghua tower is the shipping index of Keelung port. It was used by the port authority to entertain distinguished guests before, and then developed into the development of marine sightseeing and leisure. It is the first lighthouse cafe in the island, which is a leisure spot for sightseeing, negotiation, family gathering and dating.

Having afternoon tea at the cafe on the sea, you can see the bustling Keelung Harbor on one side and the city of Keelung on the other side with a 360 degree view!

Sightseeing boat: take the sightseeing route from the boat terminal of Keelung port, and the flight is on the hour (am 10:00-pm 21:00). The ticket price is NT $250 for full ticket, NT $200 for special ticket and NT $150 for half ticket.

Travel information

Standing in the sea off the northeast of Keelung, Longyu is the most distinctive Island landmark in Northern Taiwan. It is also an indicator of ships sailing in and out of Keelung port. It is accompanied by Keelung day and night. Its beautiful parabolic shape makes it one of the Eight Sights of Keelung. Keelung island is a beautiful volcanic island without residents. It is surrounded by cliffs and little flat land. The recreational facilities on the island are mainly footpaths and pavilions, with precious igneous rock geological landscape and brilliant native plants as its characteristics.

Visitors visit Keelung Island along the wooden plank road. The native plants on the island show the ecological beauty on both sides of the trail. Every spring, wild lilies bloom all over Keelung Island, becoming the focus of beauty on the island.

The scenery of the island shows its multiple aesthetic feeling due to climate change. The momentum of the volcanic island can be seen when the weather is clear, and its faint appearance is more mysterious and ethereal when it is morning and dusk. To visit Keelung island in person, you can take a boat at Bisha fishing port to enjoy the spectacular island scenery nearby.

Guanghua tower is the shipping index of Keelung port. It used to be a place for the port authority to entertain distinguished guests. Later, it developed into a place for sightseeing and leisure on the sea. It carefully planned the first lighthouse cafe in China. It is a leisure spot for sightseeing, negotiation, family gathering and dating.

The lilies of Keelung Island bloom from March to May. Due to the cool spring, the lily on the island blooms later than usual. Keelung Island, the nearest island to Taiwan, is the most spectacular Lily island in Northern Taiwan. Wild lilies in full bloom at the end of spring grow in Keelung Island, forming the most beautiful flower scene in spring and winning the reputation of "Keelung flying snow".

Traffic information

Take bus 103 of Keelung city or Keelung passenger transport to Bisha fishing port station, and then take yacht to Keelung island.

Drive down the Keelung end of Zhongshan high (National Highway 1) by yourself, connect with Zhongzheng viaduct and drive to Ruibin. After passing Ocean University, you can arrive at Bisha fishing port, and then take a yacht to Keelung island. It's about 20 minutes by boat from bisayu port.

yacht:

Bisha fishing port to Keelung Island

1. Voyage: round trip time is about 40 minutes

2. Park on Keelung Island (landing time is about 1-2 hours)

3. Flight schedule: the flight can be scheduled in advance, and the flight can be self scheduled for 10 people, usually in groups.

4. Round trip ticket: you need to inquire by yourself.

Half ticket (voucher discount for children under 14 and the disabled)

Preferential ticket (for the elderly over 60 years old)

Telephone number of recreational fishing boats in Bisha fishing port:

Lantian: (02) 24224471

Bihai: (02) 24691136

William St. Castle: (02) 24692555

Zhenbei NO.2: (02) 24683030

Keelung Ferry Pier to Guanghua tower

1. Take the sightseeing route in Keelung port by appointment.

Boat terminal of Keelung Port: No.2, 6 Gangxi street, Keelung City (square in front of the railway station).

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