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kenmerk Says: The sheer cliffs just west of Longdong are world famous for technical rock climbing and the like. The cliff dropoff here is near vertical, and falls hundreds of meters down to the ocean. This area is probably (along with Chingshui cliffs, which are just north of Hualien) the...
kenmerk Says: The most popular trail in the area goes up the cliffs to Bitouchiao Lighthouse. The light house is located about 3 kilometes west of Longdong.The lighthouse was constructed in 1897 and is the norther-most lighthouse in Taiwan. (and judging by the severly rocky coast around...
kenmerk Says: There lots of good hiking trails all around Longdong, both to the east and west of the bay, inlcluding the one popular trail that goes up to Bitouchiao Lighthouse. Careful, though, as in a lot of places it is a sheer drop-off down into the water, so best to mind your...
kenmerk Says: Longdong is probably the most accessible place close to Taipei for diving, snorkelling and the like. Though, based on my limited experience here, I can't really say that the diving here is all that great. Visibility was limited, and the areas that I saw had coral that was...
kenmerk Says: Sorry, but no whales, sharks, morays, clownfish, parrot fish, or the like on this page. Unfortunately my last visit to Longdong was prior to procurement of my digital underwater camera, so I didn't have the opportunity to take any underwater pictures here... I will get back...
kenmerk Says: See the unique rock formations along the coast near Longdong. The wind and the wave naturally sculpt the sand stones to make it appear as though a number of "heads" are protruding from the rocks. These are similar, though smaller in scale, to the more famous rock formations...
kenmerk Says: And so the sun sets, and the moon rises over the Northeast coast scenic area of Taiwan. So after a long day of hiking, climbing, snorkeling and diving, its time to kick back, watch the stars come out and suck down many a well deserved cold beer. Such is life in Taiwan...
kenmerk Says: Directions: Longdong is located about 30 KM's east of Keelung on Route 2. (Between Bitouchiao and Yenliao Beach) If you are coming from Ilan, then head north on Route 2, until you pass Yenliao Beach. I'm sure that there are many a bus running here from Taipei, though I...
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Directions: Longdong is located about 30 KM's east of Keelung on Route 2. (Between Bitouchiao and Yenliao Beach) If you are coming from Ilan, then head north...
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