NORTH COAST TAIWAN

 KEELUNG HARBOR

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Keelung Harbor faces the Pacific Ocean and is located between the Fugui Cape and Cape Bitou. Keelung Harbor is also surrounded by mountain ranges from east, west, and from the south part with a narrow waterway. From the Keelung Harbor, tourists can witness the breathtaking scenic view of the ocean that also makes it a perfect place to have a deep conversation about life with one another.

CHUNG CHENG PARK

Explore the three-level Chung Cheng Park or Zhongzheng Park located at the side of Dashawan Mountain. See up close the famous statue and a landmark of the Keelung City, the Goddess of Mercy that measures 25-meter high. The first level of the park features the historic canon fort; a Buddhist library, the Martyr’s Shrine, and the Zhuputan Temple on the second; and the Guanhai Pavilion on the third.

• Goddess of Mercy – a 25-meter high white statue considered as the landmark or Chung Cheng Park. It is also acknowledged as the biggest statue in Southeast Asia and has a stairway inside leading to the top

• Zhuputan Temple – worshipers gather here every Zhongyuan Festival. It becomes a location for yearly worship, hence in the past, the Temple also become a location of a dispute between Taiwanese and first immigrants to Taiwan fighting with each other for land.

• Guanhai Pavilion – overlook the entire City of Keelung and the ocean on this pavilion.

YEHLIU PARK

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The Yehliu Park features the formed scenery consisting of sea trenches/holes, candle shaped rocks, and pot shaped rocks from the weathering and earth movements. The rock layer of seashore contains limestone texture and this location is an ideal place to do field research on Geology. The Yehliu Park is thus divided into three sections: the first section features the Queen’s Head, Fairy’s Shoe and Candle; the rocks formed like a Bean Curd and a Dragon Head on the second section; and on the third are the sea-eroded caves, seal shaped rock, and etc. There is also the Lin Tien Jane Statue built to commemorate Lin Tien Jane’s bravery of scarifying own life to save others.

Located also in Yehliu is the Marine World, first marine center in Taiwan that exhibits ocean evolution. Tourists can witness around 200 rare species of fishes and marine lives from its best sightseeing tunnel under the sea.

INCLUSION

• English speaking tour guide.

• Hotel pickup and drop off.

• Air-conditioned mini-bus for transportation.

EXCLUSION

• Food and drinks.

• Gratuity and tipping.

• Hotel accommodation.

TOUR SCHEDULE

• AM  08:00 – 09:00

  • Please wait in the hotel lobby for your pick-up.

  • Please provide time for departure to our local tour provider.

  • The tour is around 4 to 5 hours long.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Tour Operator information will be given once payment has been made.

• They will assist you with your needs and questions regarding the services and the tour.

• Special request such as “wheelchair assistance” and handicap requirements can be accommodated ahead of time.

• Please present your E-Voucher to our local tour provider for confirmation if needed.

CANCELLATION POLICY

• Cancellation should be done 7 days prior to the date of the tour to get 100% refund on the service.

• Cancellation within 7 days of the tour may result in a partial refund of the service.

TAIPEI CITY TOUR

Opt to start your Taiwan Tour with another package? Choose the Taipei Day Tour package as a starter and explore the country’s city capital – the City of Taipei. In fact, the city topped fifteenth on the most visited city in the world. Included in our Taipei Day Tour are various tourist destinations in the city. You can check out the Presidential Building on the road. Stroll around Chang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall and the Martyr’s Shrine. As well as visit the National Park Museum and Taiwanese Temples. Check our Taipei Day Tour and don’t hesitate to take a chance to have a meaningful exploration!

SHIFEN SKY LANTERN TOUR

Another must trip to experience is our Shifen Sky Lantern Tour! This package includes one lantern for four persons. Be one with the locals as you write your wishes down on the lantern and set it free to the sky. Then, go around strolling the old streets of Shifen and don’t forget to drop by at the Shifen Station. Our Shifen Sky Lantern Tour will also lead you to the Shifen Waterfalls. This waterfall is very popular in Taiwan garnering the nicknames Rainbow of Pond and Taiwan’s Niagara Falls.

JIUFEN TOUR PACKAGE

Want to have a more interesting trip to Taiwan? Check our Jiufen Tour Package and travel to the Northeast Taiwan! This package includes traveling around the Jiufen Village and the Nanya Rock Formations. You can also oversee the magical Bay of Two Colors in this tour. The Jiufen Tour Package will end with a very easy trek to Bitou Cape. The Bitou Cape is a perfect natural geological classroom that will make every tourist interested!