Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Keelung, Taiwan

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 1.9 km
Ascend 105 m
Descend 63 m

Experience Keelung in Taiwan in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Keelung

Sight 1: 基隆護國城隍廟

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Keelung Huguo City God Temple, referred to as Keelung City God Temple, is a city god temple dedicated to the city god of Keelung Hall, and together with Dian Ji Palace and Qing'an Palace, it is known as the three major temples of Keelung. In addition, the temple also enshrines the prince of the Western Qin, the lady of the city god, the prince of the city god, the civil and military judges, the Yin and Yang Division, the Zhu Division, the day and night parade, the general Fan Xie, the general of the cow and the horse, the general of the shackles, etc.

Wikipedia: 基隆護國城隍廟 (ZH)

95 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 2: Keelung Maritime Plaza

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Keelung Ocean Plaza is a public plaza located in Renai District, Keelung City, Taiwan, between Zhongyi Road and Keelung Port, with a total area of about 5,000 square meters and a composite wooden platform designed and built on the water surface of Keelung Port, which is one of the important tourist attractions in Keelung city center. The plaza is decorated with wooden reefs, wavy streamlines and rain to shade the ocean, and a large colorful LED font called "KEELUNG".

Wikipedia: 基隆海洋廣場 (ZH)

287 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Qing An Temple

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Qing'an Palace, also known as Keelung Mazu Palace, Keelung Mazu Temple, is located in the Renai District of Keelung City, Taiwan, built in the 45th year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty (1780), the main worship of the Virgin Mary of Heaven (its main deity is also known as "Keelung Ma"), and the Dian Ji Palace, Keelung City God Temple together known as the "Keelung Three Temples", also listed as one of the "Keelung Eight Views". The statue of Mazu enshrined in the temple can be divided into Meizhou Ma, Quanzhou Ma, and Zhangzhou Ma according to the source, symbolizing the reconciliation of the Zhangquan weapon fight in the past.

Wikipedia: 基隆慶安宮 (ZH)

920 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 4: 基隆神社遺址

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基隆神社遺址

Keelung Shrine is a shrine located in Yizhong Town, Keelung City, Taipei Prefecture, Taiwan during the Japanese occupation. The shrine was originally established in 1912 as the "Keelung Golden Knife Hira Shrine", but in 1915 it was changed to "Keelung Shrine", and in 1936 the shrine was upgraded to a prefectural shrine, and the main shrine was dedicated to Prince Nohisa, the Great Soul of the Great Country, the Great Noble Spirit, the Shohiko Famous Shrine, the Great God of Amaterasu, the Great Mono Lord, and the Emperor Shotoku. Its original site is now Keelung City Martyrs' Shrine and Keelung Zhongzheng Park in Keelung City, Taiwan.

Wikipedia: 基隆神社 (ZH)

291 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: Keelung Tower

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Keelung Tower 基隆市政府 / Attribution

Keelung Tower is a tower-like structure located in Zhongzheng District, Keelung City, Taiwan, which is part of the Keelung Shanhai City Tandem Redevelopment Project. The facility opened to the public in December 2023.

Wikipedia: 基隆塔 (ZH)

298 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 6: Chung Cheng Park

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Chung Cheng Park User: (WT-shared) ResTpeTw at wts wikivoyage / CC BY 2.5

The Zhongzheng Park is a park located in Xinyi District and Zhongzheng District of Keelung City, Taiwan.

Wikipedia: Zhongzheng Park (Keelung) (EN)

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