Overview
Keelung is a working port city that offers a grittier, more authentic alternative to polished Taipei. Its Miaokou Night Market is famous across Taiwan for food variety, and the surrounding hills hold a cluster of historic forts from the Qing Dynasty and Sino-French War.
Architecture · Day Trips · History · Nature
Before you go
Food
Miaokou Night Market is the food highlight, open 24/7 with the best variety in evenings. Lee Hu Pastry Shop has operated since 1882.
Transport
Buses and trains from Taipei run frequently to Keelung Station. The city center is walkable; bus 101/103 reach major forts and Heping Island.
Weather
Keelung is in northern Taiwan and receives significant rainfall, especially during the monsoon season from October to March.
