Chilung Travel Guide

 MikeAtSea Says:  The Martyrs’ Shrine was built in the memory of 330,000 men who lost their lives in the revolutionary years leading to the formation of the Republic of China and those who were martyred in the Sino-Japanese war and the Chinese Civil war. It is situated above the city of... 

 MikeAtSea Says:  Inside the Keelung Story House display equipment is equipped with digital technology, creating an inventive and vivid visual effect. It imitates a three-dimensional digital story book that introduces Keelung's history. The vivid visual effect motivates visitor's interest to... 

 MikeAtSea Says:  This is an amazing landscape of bizarre rock formations scattered across a thin sliver of land jutting into the ocean. This lunar-like site boasts a large cluster of candle, ginger and mushroom-shaped rocks, all of which gain their names from their odd-looking appearance.... 

 MikeAtSea Says:  The Hall of Zhong Yuan Ceremony is part of the Jhongjheng Park, an impressive traditional cerimonial Chinese Temple which is used for ceremonial events with stunning views across Keelung. At the time when I visited the temple was undergoing renovation. 

 MikeAtSea Says:  The YM Oceanic Culture & Art Museum originally housed the Japanese Mail Boat Service during the time of the Japanese Occupation. The building was later taken over by the Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation and transformed into a museum. The museum has been acknowledged by... 

 MikeAtSea Says:  This temple is Keelung's largest Buddhist temple, featuring a specious hall to practice Zen meditation, a hall for lectures, a large library with books on Buddhism and other religions, an educational centre and a vegetarian restaurant. With its modern facilities it is an... 

 MikeAtSea Says:  Another smaller temple can be found just adjacent to the port of Keelung. The Chenghuang Temple, which enshrines the Divine Ancestor of the people of Changchou in the Fujien Province, the area from which a major portion of Taiwan's early settlers came. 

 MikeAtSea Says:  Bustling, colourful and busy - and a must see if you are in Keelung. This is Keelung's most famous commercial are around the Miaokou Night Market where one can taste famous local snacks such as oyster omelet, Taiwanese style tempura, thick bean sprout soup, eel congee,... 

 storyin Says:  周家豆漿 = Chou's Soybean Milk. They are very famous because of their Baked Green Onion Pancake. （烤過的蔥油餅）Yummy.15 TWD each. Iced Soybean Milk and Green Onion Pancake ❤ 

 storyin Says:  Ah-Hua Fried Noodles ... Famous and Local people love it too.Yummy. Fried Noodles With Curry and Pork （肉絲咖哩炒麵 - 油 麵） ... about $2 USD a dish. 

 storyin Says:  They are famous for their 酥餅 Chinese Shortbread.Yummy. Iced Soybean Milk and Chinese Salt Shortbread with sesame and green onion ❤ 

 tiweisze Says:  There is a regular bus service from Taipei (nearby Sogo at Zhongxiao/Fuxing) to Jioufen. This is the quickest way from Taipei and takes about an hour, much of it driving on the freeway and a stop in Ruefang.From Keelung train station there is a bus to Jioufen/Jinguashih,... 

 Burtty Says:  It is quite surprise to find such a nice sand beach at Waimushan. Although the beach is not big, it looks clean and safe. 

 storyin Says:   myself when young