Keelung - Peace Island |
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Explore Keelung's origin, coast and indigenous culture |
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From the 17th century, what is now known as HePing or Peace Island has been the gateway to Keelung and served as a fortified base for the Spanish, Dutch, French and the Japanese.
The Coastal Park beach rock formations, the Dutch cave, nearby forts and temples can be visited on a walk around the island.
At the fishing port authentic local fish restaurants serve fresh and live seafood of your choice. The Indigenous Culture Hall and Museum offers you a glimpse of the Ketagalan past, culture and a unique view of the island, the port and Keelung Island.
A mostly quiet and yet to be discovered tourism spot, a good and nearby alternative to the more busy Yehliu Geopark or Bisha fishing harbor.
You can even take a swim in the open air seawater pool that has been cut out of the rocky shore, and see the ships passing by. . . |
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We'll take our own taxi to Heping Island, or a Keelung city bus if you like to experience a ride with the friendly locals.
Walk around and climb up the island, see the seashore and Dutch cave and the original island fresh water well, still in use today.
Daily except on Monday: visit the Indigenous Museum, showing the culture of the original Ketagelan inhabitants.
Optional fresh seafood lunch at the port, in a local setting but highly recommended. |
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Meet up location: For cruise passengers - the Keelung Cultural Center side entrance, across from the Keelung Harbor Bureau at berth E2.
Visitors to Keelung: at the train station exit. Pick-up in Taipei can be an alternative. |
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| End location: The Keelung Harbor Bureau, the train or bus station, or arranging your own taxi back to Taipei. |
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| Duration: 4 hours |
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Driving and guiding are best kept separated on Taiwan's busy roads, so I am offering my service with a local agency and professional driver.
Regular hours are from 9 to 5, at other times and for extra actual time surcharges may apply. |
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meet your tour guide...
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| 400 NT Dollar - for seafood lunch, drinks and snacks |
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| maps, transport, admission to the coastal park and indigenous culture hall |
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| Lunch (optional), snacks and drinks |
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| Tour #: 3508 |
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| Tour Type: Shore Excursion, Nature & Wildlife, Hiking & Walking |
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Transportation Method: one to two taxi's (three passengers + escort), or city bus plus a walk from the island bus stop. Walking, some steep steps, climbing. You can go swimming if you like, but let me know !
Maximum would be ten people (or three taxis), already a small crowd on a small island, but it happens to fit one round table in the fish restaurants. |
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| Activity Level: Moderate |
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 Friendly: No. |
| Some walking on rough paths. Bring a bottle of drinking water and your umbrella (for sun or rain) along. |
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| Kid Friendly: No. But suitable for teenagers who can climb independently off the regular path |
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| Language(s): English (fluent), Dutch (conversational), French (conversational), Spanish (conversational), German (conversational), Mandarin (fluent) explanation |
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| Maximum travelers: 6 |
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