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
Scanning the silhouette of Keelung’s mountainous landscape, you’lI find many ups and downs… This is a place where things rise and things fall. But what can you take from this observation? I like to play with the dualities of the ups and the downs, the idea that what rises must leave something behind and hence whatever goes up must come … Read More
History Nearly 200 years ago, the Queen’s Head looked at the deity Sacred King – founder of Zhangzhou – floating in the sea. When visitors think about coming to northern Taiwan, many people put Yehliu on the list for its special geological landscape formed over millions of years. In fact, Yehliu has an interesting history and mythos. In 1820, there … Read More
