Keelung (Taipei)
Keelung (Taipei) · Taiwan · 25.13, 121.74
A port city in northern Taiwan and the gateway to Taipei, about 40 minutes to 1 hour away by car. Taipei offers the National Palace Museum, Taipei 101, and lively night markets. Around Keelung, attractions include Yehliu Geopark, famous for its unusual rock formations, and the nostalgic streets of Jiufen. Though it is a rainy port town, its vibrant night-market cuisine and varied sightseeing are appealing.
Port highlights
Night market food (xiaolongbao, beef noodle soup, braised pork rice), seafood at Keelung Miaokou Night Market, and tapioca
Unit: °C · Taiwan Central Weather Administration climate normals · Period: 2001–2010 · Station: KEELUNG · about 1.2 km from port · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.
Compared with Tokyo, water, coffee and a Big Mac are somewhat cheaper; meals and beer are somewhat more expensive.
Prices from Taipei (Keelung), in the same metropolitan area · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)
Getting there from Japan
Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)
Itineraries calling here
Sources
- Encyclopediaen.wikipedia.org
- Encyclopediaen.wikipedia.org (2)
- Secondary sourcekl.twport.com.tw
Source: Wikipedia “Keelung”, “Port of Keelung” (CC BY-SA 4.0)