Keelung: A City Born Looking Out to Sea When you arrive in Keelung, it is easy to think that you are simply looking at a port city in northern Taiwan: mountains very close by, streets that climb and descend, frequent rain, ships coming and going, and a harbor that constantly appears between the buildings. But Keelung’s sea is not simply … Read More
A JOURNEY FROM FO GUANG SHAN TO MIAOKOU A route to understand what you are seeing, not just to take photographs In the previous article, we talked about a city built around the sea and how its history is connected to the people who arrived here, the communities they formed, and the beliefs that gradually shaped life in Keelung. Now … Read More
Visiting Kiirun The scent of steady downpour of the rain having drummed against the pavements and rooftops just a moment ago lingered in the ambience. It was as if the rain had swept away the weight of the city’s problems, leaving a fresh canvas behind. Kiirun, Taiwan’s most important port, is infamous for its weather during the rainy season. Breathing … Read More
Keelung to Yehliu Geopark With its endless stream of motorbikes, food stalls lining the main streets, and constant rush and bustle of pedestrian traffic, Keelung is full of a kinetic energy that seems to dispel the notion that it is merely an old port town or a rainy city. I found the vibrant commotion of Keelung to be exhilarating, as … Read More
