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Bamboo forest whispers, castle ruin cherry blossoms, chance encounters under neon lights — every spot becomes a memory.
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Illustrative Kunqu Beach, on the northwest coast of Xiju Island in Lienchiang County, is one of Matsu's most iconic coastal landscapes. The beach is broad and gently sloped, with a rich intertidal ecology. At low tide, visitors can walk along a gravel causeway to Snake Island, evoking a 'Moses parting the sea' spectacle. During major low tides in spring and summer, intersecting waves produce the rare 'square sea' pattern, drawing families and nature lovers to explore and marvel. The spot is also one of the best places to enjoy Matsu's stunning sunsets, perfect for family outings, photography, and ecological education.
Illustrative Arwin Bali Coast Tourism Factory in Douliou City, Yunlin County, is a themed park that blends South Seas flair with a pet-friendly design. The grounds feature Bali-style thatched huts, an artificial beach, palm trees and a welcoming waterfall, along with rainbow stairs, 3D graffiti walls and a mirror pool, creating a holiday-like foreign atmosphere. Admission is free, making it well-suited to bringing pets, families or couples for photo ops, walks and handmade soap workshops — a rare coastal-themed tourist factory in the Yunlin region.
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Illustrative →Badouzi Chaojing Park
Once a landfill, Badouzi Chaojing Park has been reborn as a wide coastal meadow with cycling and walking paths that frame Jiufen's hilltown silhouette across the bay. Families and couples love its nautilus-shell slide, flying-broomstick photo spots, AR dinosaur zone, and the adjoining tidal-pool experience at the Chaojing Intelligent Ocean Museum, making it one of Keelung's most check-in-friendly free attractions.
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Illustrative →Keelung Landmark Park
Built in 2006 on the Hutzushan trail, this free overlook is anchored by a giant KEELUNG sculpture overlooking the harbor. Daytime frames the working port in full swing, while after dark the letters light up with running text for a romantic night view. Reachable in about five minutes on foot from the Keelung Bluebird parking lot, the park also offers lover's benches for laid-back portside lounging.
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Illustrative →Keelung Tower
Unveiled in late 2023, the 21-story Keelung Tower is shaped like a port crane and ships visitors up to an observation deck via elevator, with an 87-meter sky bridge delivering 360-degree views over the city, harbor and sea. Below, it links to the Hope Hill children's playground and the Japanese-era Xin-er air-raid shelter, so families can mix panorama, play and history in one visit. Admission is currently free.
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Illustrative →Keelung Lighthouse
Standing on the Wanrendui headland at the west side of Keelung Harbor since 1900, this historic lighthouse was rebuilt in reinforced concrete in 1962. The trail in is gentle and free, opening to a 180- to 270-degree seascape sweeping toward Keelung Islet and the working container docks. The route can be extended to the adjacent Baimihuo Battery for a half-day of coastal photography.
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Illustrative →Waimushan Trail
At roughly five kilometers, the Waimushan Trail is Keelung's longest natural coastal path, threading from the harbor's west side to the Aodi fishing village. Free and open to all, its three-meter-wide surface accommodates strollers, joggers and cyclists, with viewing decks and free parking lots along the way. Bus 302 from Keelung Station stops at key entry points, and the route links Dawulun White Sand Beach for swimming and sand play.
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Illustrative →Taiping Blue Bird Bookstore
Once an abandoned campus, the old Taiping Elementary School has been reborn as Taiping Blue Bird, a white three-story creative complex pairing an independent bookstore with a cafe. Each level frames Keelung Harbor, with the rooftop observation deck delivering the widest panorama. Free to enter, it has quickly become a haven for readers, couples and design lovers seeking quiet hours over a coffee and the port view.
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