Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #2 in Keelung, Taiwan

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 4.2 km
Ascend 167 m
Descend 262 m

Explore Keelung in Taiwan with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Individual Sights in Keelung

Sight 1: 球子山燈塔

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Qiuzishan Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in Qiuzishan, Keelung City, Taiwan, which was built in 1956 and suspended after 1991. The main body of the lighthouse tower was originally white, and then it was mainly colored for national defense (green). The lighthouse was the first lighthouse designed and constructed by the Republic of China itself. In April 2018, the Airport and Port Bureau of the Ministry of Communications completed the restoration of the Qiuzishan Lighthouse, and the exterior was painted back to its original white.

Wikipedia: 球子山燈塔 (ZH)

620 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: 聖安宮

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Keelung Sheng'an Palace, located in the Mazu Temple in Xiandong, Zhongshan District, Keelung City, Taiwan, is the first incense temple in Dajia Zhenlan Palace, and is also the belief center of Dajia people living in Keelung.

Wikipedia: 基隆聖安宮 (ZH)

129 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Fairy Cave

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Xian Dong Yan (仙洞巖), also called Fairy cave or Deity's cave, is a natural sea cave in Zhongshan District, Keelung, Taiwan. It is a designated Cultural Landscape by the Bureau of Cultural Heritage in Taiwan. The cave was a shrine and resting place for fishermen during Qing dynasty period and was converted into a Buddhist Temple since Japanese occupation period.

Wikipedia: Xian Dong Yan (EN)

1817 meters / 22 minutes

Sight 4: Siandong Tunnel

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The Xiandong Tunnel is a railway tunnel located in Zhongshan District, Keelung City, Taiwan, which was built in 1917. It is currently listed as a historical building in Keelung City.

Wikipedia: 仙洞隧道 (ZH)

1674 meters / 20 minutes

Sight 5: Catholic Sacred Heart of Jesus Church

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Keelung Sacred Heart Church, also known as Xiding Road Catholic Church, is a Catholic church located in Zhongshan District, Keelung City, Taiwan. Its parish jurisdiction is Zhongshan District and On Happiness District.

Wikipedia: 耶穌聖心堂 (基隆市) (ZH)

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Disclaimer Please be aware of your surroundings and do not enter private property. We are not liable for any damages that occur during the tours.

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