Crown Coast the Best Travel Experience you wouldn’t wanna miss!

Lighthouses have long had a unique hold on the human imagination. They are neither of the sea nor of the land. They exist in a liminal zone on the border between the elements, between the known world of houses, streets and hills and the dark, unknowable depths of the ocean.

On the one hand, they are expressions of man’s noblest ideals: structures whose sole purposes are to save lives, to reassure the lost, and to let societies prosper. On the other, they are places of exile—barren, lonely prisons that have driven some of the men who keep them alight to murder and madness.

In the popular imagination, they seem to embody both the highest and lowest our species can aspire to: the brightest light and the deepest darkness.

As a port city with its back to the mountains, Keelung has always looks seaward to seek it’s fortunes, prepare for the future, and define its identity. Lighthouses may be a symbol universally understood, but to places like Keelung they are uniquely able to tell the story of the place its people.

Built by Japanese in 1899 and lit in 1900, the cylindrical white-brick beacon is the oldest lighthouse in the city. Originally a kerosene lamp, it was converted to acetylene in 1913 then electrified in 1932. Like every lighthouse in the world, Keelung’s has its own unique “characteristic” that allows sailors to recognise it even the darkest night: Two flashes of white light every seven seconds.

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Before entering the cape area, you will see duplicates of Queen’s Head and Cute Princess, as well as colorful cartoon rock figures. This place is shaded by trees and not too close to the rock area and the sea, making it a perfect place for children to take a break, or to take photos.

The coastal cape section is divided into three areas: The first area features diverse, strangely-shaped mushroom rocks and candle rocks. Here, you can see the formation process of mushroom rocks. Mushroom rocks of different sizes are presented here, creating a lovely and healing scene. The most popular spots in Yehliu: Queen’s Head, Dragon’s Head Rock, and Gorilla Rock, are located in the second area. 

This area is close to the sea, where you can find Fairy’s Shoe and Peanut Rock. When coming to Yehliu, don’t forget to look for these attractions. The third area is the wave-cut platform, featuring 24 Filial- Piety Hill and Pearl Rock. This place is also an important ecological conservation area of Yehliu Geo-park. When coming to Yehliu, don’t forget to look for these attractions.

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The map of Taiwan behind me.

The princess head.

The ice cream cone.

Address: 207新北市萬里區港東路167-1號

No. 167-1, Gangdong Road, Wanli District, New Taipei City 207

Address: 25342新北市石門區楓林路17-8號

No. 17-8, Fenglin Road, Shimen District, New Taipei City 25342

Do you like crabs?

The tastiest fish ever!!

Panahon sa Taiwan Rick with the Boss Lady

Fugui Cape Lighthouse, situated at the end of the cape, is the northernmost lighthouse in Taiwan. When summer comes, summer-only beautiful scenes will be unveiled. When the sun sets, the afterglow shines on the lighthouse, creating a beautiful scene much sought after by photography enthusiasts. When night falls, the starry sky also makes the place worth visiting.

Ventifacts, formed by wind-driven sand, are only seen in areas with strong wind, fine sand, and hard rocks. The Fugui Cape has the highest number of ventifacts in Taiwan. Most of the ventifacts have four facets; however, due to changes in wind direction and rock positions, there are different types of ventifacts here.

Fu Gui Cape Lighthouse

253新北市石門區 Shimen District, New Taipei City 253

Baisha Bay and Heping Island Park have been received the “Svayam Accessibility Awards 2018” under the Category “Most Accessible Tourist Attraction Site” for the initiatives towards “North Coast Accessibility Route” and “Building a Barrier-Free and Accessible Environment at the Keelung Heping Island Park” on Nov. 2018.

The awards are conferred on the organizations and individuals who have shown consistent commitment towards providing accessible infrastructure for all. These awards play a pivotal role in providing the right impetus to the development of inclusive infrastructure and related policies and practices ensuring that accessibility initiatives are sustainable and meaningful. Svayam Accessibility Awards are an effort to promote and recognize the concept of Accessibility and Universal Design in all spheres of our lives to make way for livable communities – in both rural and urban landscape.

1. Take THSR (or TRA) to Taipei Station, transfer Taipei MRT to Tamsui Station and transfer Tamsui / Keelung Bus 862 (bound for Keelung) or Tamsui Bus 863 (bound for Jinshan) (Some buses are low-floor) to Baisha Bay stop.
2. Take THSR (or TRA) to Taipei Station, transfer Taipei MRT to Tamsui Station and transfer Crown Northern Coast Shuttle Bus 716 (Some buses are low-floor) to North Coast & Guanyinshan National Scenic Area (Baisha Bay) stop. 

Baisha Bay Address: New Taipei City

白沙灣 253, New Taipei City, Shimen District

During the summer, both beaches have life guards on duty. Changing rooms, lockers, shower facilities, toilets and rafts are available at both beaches. A BBQ area can only be found on the first beach, but there is a kiosk selling refreshment on the second beach.^[4]

There is an unavoidable flight of stairs of about 100 steps for both beaches, so strollers and wheelchairs cannot be used to access the beaches.

Both beaches are protected by shark nets after three fatal shark attacks occurred in 1995. On 13 June 1995, a 49-year-old woman Wong Kui-Yong (王桂容) had her left forearm and left leg bitten off by a shark at Clear Water Bay 1st beach. She died of her injuries.^[5]

New Taipei City