Keelung Mid-Summer Ghost Festival Museum: A Unique Taiwan Cultural Experience
Learn everything you need to know about the Keelung Mid-Summer Ghost Festival at this newly opened museum!
The Light at the End of Liu Mingchuan Tunnel
Just north of Taipei is a place called Keelung, known romantically as the rainy city of Taiwan. Keelung boasts night markets, hiking trails, and numerous other attractions. Just outside Keelung City lies Liu Mingchuan Tunnel –rich with history and well worth the walk. The History of Liu Mingchuan Tunnel Before the Japanese occupation of Taiwan, the Qing Government built the … Read More
Keelung in the Light: A One-Day Itinerary Guided by Weather, Appetite, and Curiosity
In a city where the rain is a constant companion, a clear sky feels almost ceremonial. When Guillaume and I woke up to a horizon of uninterrupted blue, our carefully planned café workday dissolved without hesitation. In Keelung, sunshine doesn’t feel like a backdrop to productivity; it feels like a reason to step outside and move. This is how our … Read More
Eat & Stroll in Keelung: A One Day Itinerary for Food Lovers
Keelung One Day Itinerary If you ask people to describe Keelung, they’ll likely say it’s a walkable city, that it rains a lot, and that it’s famous for its seafood and night market scene. Imagine you’ve just arrived: you can smell the salty mist, raindrops splatter on your umbrella, and your stomach is rumbling. You have one day to explore … Read More
Ren Ai Market Keelung: Must-Try Foods and Lunch Guide
Ren Ai Market Keelung Keelung may be best known for the Miao Kou Night Market, but not visiting the massive Ren Ai Market (仁愛市場) as well would be a huge miss! Located conveniently downtown, Ren Ai Market is one of the centers of food and commerce in Keelung city. Think Department Store of Keelung – this place is a gold … Read More
Visiting Milvus: A Hidden Bookstore and Vegetarian Café in Keelung Tower
A Bookstore at Altitude Did you know that the highest bookstore in Europe is up at an altitude of 3,466 meters? While we won’t head that high, I truly find a bookstore at altitude to be fascinating. Here in Keelung, Milvus was built at 58 meters high. It’s definitely not comparable to the Feltrinelli bookstore on the Mont Blanc but … Read More
Bleu & Book at TPES: A Unique Mountain Bookstore in Keelung
“Rainy days should be spent at home with a cup of tea and a good book.” — Bill Patterson While I do agree with this quote, let me introduce an even better way of enjoying a book to you: while travelling and drinking a cup of tea (or a beer?!) with an incredible view … in Taiwan. Indeed, that is … Read More
Keelung Travel Guide: A Danish Traveler’s Authentic Taiwan Experience
Be a traveler, not just a tourist By default, we are all tourists when we visit a new country as foreigners. But throughout my many months of travel around the world, I have increasingly strived to not merely be a tourist but a traveler. What that means is to truly experience the destination and not “just” visit it. Immersing yourself … Read More
An afternoon at the Sea to See Bookafé in Keelung
Independent Bookafé in Keelung “Many people, myself among them, feel better at the mere sight of a book.” Jane Smiley, Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Novel Do you relate to that quote? I definitely do. As I’m currently staying in Taiwan and will be here for an entire year, I’ve been trying to learn Mandarin while sightseeing and discovering … Read More
Navigating the Keelung cultural center
Keelung Cultural Center – Art, Exhibitions, and History If you’re looking for things to do in Keelung on a rainy day, the Keelung Cultural Center is a great place to explore both art exhibitions and a bit of local history (the Story House). It is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 9AM to 5PM. As all the floors have air … Read More