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Heping Island: the Offshore Island Linked with Taiwan’s Northeast Coast

By: Taiwan Scene 2020-10-282020-11-23

Northern Taiwan, Outlying islandHeping Island, Keelung, Northeast coast, offshore islandLeave a Comment

Taiwan’s Heping Island was once a busy trade site of Southeast Asia but now a beautiful coastal park for various outdour activities.

A Quick Guide to Keelung’s Mid-summer Ghost Festival

By: Taiwan Scene 2020-09-042020-11-23

Central Taiwan, Festivals, History & CultureFestival, Ghost Festival, Keelung, Religion, TaiwanLeave a Comment

Here’s the lowdown on the celebrations around the northern Taiwan city.

7 Street Snacks to Try in Keelung

By: Taiwan Scene 2020-08-192020-11-23

Food & Drink, Northern TaiwanKeelung, snacks, Street FoodLeave a Comment

What to snack on in the famous coastal city.

The ghosts were out in Keelung

By: Joshua Samuel Brown 2017-09-082019-05-31

Activities, Festivals, History & CultureGhost Festival, Keelung1 Comment

We heard it before we saw it, the fireworks, chanting and singing. Before we’d even left the highway tunnel marking where the jungle-filled mountains between Taipei city abruptly becomes the bustling harbor city of Keelung we were being greeted by cacophony.

Keelung: Seaport City of Deep Character

By: Taiwan Scene 2015-08-172019-06-25

Northern Taiwan, PlacesAugust, History, Keelung, Night Market3 Comments

Keelung (基隆; pronounced “jee-long”), Taiwan’s second-busiest seaport after Kaohsiung, combines frenetic energy, distinctive local color, and great seafood with a long and fascinating history.