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Keelung, Taiwan

Keelung, Chilung or Jilong, officially known as Keelung City, is a major port city in northeastern Taiwan. The city is part of the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area with neighboring New Taipei City and Taipei.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Taiwan.

History

Keelung, Chilung or Jilong, officially known as Keelung City, is a major port city in northeastern Taiwan. The city is part of the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area with neighboring New Taipei City and Taipei. Nicknamed the Rainy Port for its frequent rain and maritime role, the city is Taiwan's second largest seaport, and was the world's 7th largest port in 1984.

Restaurants & places to go

Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 327-1 北寧路, 基隆市, 20248 · 85cafe.com
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Beef Bowl, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway · 236 仁二路, 基隆市, 200005 · sukiya-jp.com.tw
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Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · 99 新台五路一段, 新北市 · sushiro.com.tw
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 18 忠一路, 基隆市, 20041 · mos.com.tw
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Restaurant · 極樂寺滴水坊的茶香與美食,令大眾留連其中。飲茶從「心」開始,將心安住在雅畫茗茶、 陽光綠葉中,伴隨著輕柔的梵音樂曲,是一個「安」心的場所……。 · 270 信二路, 基隆市 · web.fgs.org.tw
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Taiwanese, Restaurant · 家常飯, 麵, 水餃.
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Noodle, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · marukametw.com
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Dumplings, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 4之10 東勢路, 基隆市 · 8way.com.tw
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Bubble Tea, Cafe · Features: takeaway · 160 復興路, 基隆市, 20348 · chingshin.tw
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 07:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 25 孝四路, 基隆市, 200 · happy-sailfish.business.site
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Pizza, Italian, Chicken, Thai, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:30 · 411 大同路二段, 新北市, 221 · 0800076666.com.tw
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Pasta, 早午餐, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa-Su 09:00-21:30 · 34 連興街, 新北市, 221 · muttocoffee.com
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 383 大同路二段, 新北市
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Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Th-Mo 13:00-19:00 · 579-1 中正路, 基隆市, 202
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Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-14:00; 17:00-20:00 Features: vegan options · 8-1 樟樹一路199巷, 新北市
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Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 05:30-11:00 · 177號 瑪鋉路
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Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 05:00-13:00
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Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-21:00 Features: air conditioning · 31 民生街, 新北市, 224
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Dessert, Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:00-20:00 · 143 基山街, 新北市, 224
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Brunch, Fast Food · Opening hours: 07:00-14:00 · 新北市, 22172
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Japanese, Sushi, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · 50 仁三路, 基隆市, 200 · sushiexpress.com.tw
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Chinese, 熱炒, 鐵板燒, Restaurant · Chinese/熱炒 restaurant · vemmamaureen.pixnet.net
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Seafood, Taiwanese, Restaurant · Seafood/Taiwanese restaurant · 181 信二路, 基隆市, 20147 · keelunggang.com.tw
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International, Restaurant · International restaurant · 37 湖海路一段, 基隆市, 203 · facebook.com
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American, Breakfast, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Italian, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, vegan options, air conditioning · 10 信一路141巷, 基隆市, 200
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中式料理, 宵夜, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:00-04:00
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冰品, 飲料, 甜點, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
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小火鍋, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-23:00
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Hotpot, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 · 1-15 東勢街, 基隆市
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火鍋, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-04:00
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早餐, 三明治, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 05:30-12:00
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台菜, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-24:00
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Tea, Toast, Bubble Tea, Restaurant · Tea/Toast restaurant · facebook.com
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泰國菜, Restaurant · 泰國菜 restaurant · thaitown.com.tw
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Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00 · 28 孝二路, 基隆市, 20042 · facebook.com
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拉麵, 麵食, Restaurant · 拉麵/麵食 restaurant
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水煎包, Restaurant · 水煎包 restaurant
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鐵板燒, 熱炒, Restaurant · 鐵板燒/熱炒 restaurant
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燒烤, Barbecue, Restaurant · 燒烤/Barbecue restaurant
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台式小吃, Restaurant · 台式小吃 restaurant
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Korean, Restaurant · Korean restaurant · 38 連興街, 新北市, 22167
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Buffet, Restaurant · Buffet restaurant · 3 海濱路, 新北市
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Food Court · Opening hours: 07:00-21:00 · 2 民生街35巷, 新北市, 224
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Rice Noodle, Restaurant · Rice Noodle restaurant · 13 建成路142巷, 新北市
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Airports

Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA) 19 km to the centre
Taipei (Songshan), TPE, TW — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 15 airlines (TransAsia Airways, Mandarin Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air…) · direct flights to 19 destinations incl. Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo, Fuzhou, Shanghai… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 15 airlines, 19 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Getting there by ferry

East Passenger Terminal
Ferry terminal · 1.4 km from the centre
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基港大樓
Ferry terminal · 1.4 km from the centre · 基隆港務分公司
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West Passenger Terminal
Ferry terminal · 1.5 km from the centre
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西二西三碼頭倉庫
Ferry terminal · 1.5 km from the centre · 基隆港務分公司
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Xikou Wharf
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
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Meiti Wharf
Ferry terminal · 19 km from the centre
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Keelong - Ishigaki
Ferry route · 東聯航運股份有限公司
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碧砂漁港-基隆嶼 航線
Ferry route
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Taiwan (Keelung) -Matsu Ferry
Ferry route · 新華航業公司
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Taiwan (Keelung)-Matsu Ferry
Ferry route · 新華航業公司
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Where to stay

No. 8號, Ren 3rd Rd, Zhongyong Village, Ren’ai District, Keelung City, Taiwan 200 · hoteldrizzle.com
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No. 51號, Lane 446, Beining Rd, 中正區 Zhongzheng District, Keelung City, Taiwan 202 · hotelbegins.com.tw
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No. 34號, Zhengbin Rd, Zhengbin Village, Zhongzheng District, Keelung City, Taiwan 202 · spangleinn.com
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No. 9號, Chenggong 1st Rd, Wen'an Village, Ren’ai District, Keelung City, Taiwan 20044 · jinhwahotel.hexa.tw
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No. 156號, Xinyi Rd, Deyi Village, Zhongzheng District, Keelung City, Taiwan 202 · justliveinn.com.tw
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No. 62-1號, Zhongzheng Rd, Gangtong Village, Zhongzheng District, Keelung City, Taiwan 20248 · evergreen-hotels.com
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No. 215號, Rener Rd, Yutian Village, Ren’ai District, Keelung City, Taiwan 20048 · keebehotel.com
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200, Taiwan, Keelung City, Ren’ai District, Jing 1st Rd, 15號6-9樓 · dahuahotel.com.tw
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No. 319號, Xin'er Rd, Yutian Village, Zhongzheng District, Keelung City, Taiwan 202 · sites.google.com
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No. 22號, Xin 3rd Rd, Gangtong Village, Zhongzheng District, Keelung City, Taiwan 202 · ecoaststar.hexa.tw
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No. 108號, Xiao'er Rd, Xindian Village, Ren’ai District, Keelung City, Taiwan 200 · harborview.hexa.tw
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No. 7號, Yiyi Rd, Gangtong Village, Zhongzheng District, Keelung City, Taiwan 202 · keelung.khotels.com.tw
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No. 307, Renyi Rd, Yutian Village, Ren’ai District, Keelung City, Taiwan 200 · huaduhotelkeelung.com
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No. 18號, Lane 49, Ai 3rd Rd, 仁愛區 Ren’ai District, Keelung City, Taiwan 200 · huaguohotel.com
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202, Taiwan, Keelung City, Zhongzheng District, Gangtong Village, Xinyi Rd, 177號17樓 · booking.owlting.com
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No. 6號, Lane 12,Yi 3rd Rd, Renshou Village, Xinyi District, Keelung City, Taiwan 201 · herbart.com.tw
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No. 61號, Guanhai Street, Shazi Village, Zhongzheng District, Keelung City, Taiwan 202 · facebook.com
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No. 109號, Section 4, Jing'an Rd, Jieyu Village, Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 224
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200, Taiwan, Keelung City, Ren’ai District, Rende Village, Aisan Rd, 87號六樓之一
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No. 292之1號, Xin'er Rd, Deyi Village, Zhongzheng District, Keelung City, Taiwan 202
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No. 5號, Lane 11, Zhongsi Rd, Tongfeng Village, Ren’ai District, Keelung City, Taiwan 200
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No. 21, Leli 3rd St, Changle Village, Anle District, Keelung City, Taiwan 204 · pgs-motel.com.tw
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Keelung, Taiwan — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: East Passenger Terminal, 1.4 km); routes include Keelong - Ishigaki, 碧砂漁港-基隆嶼 航線, Taiwan (Keelung) -Matsu Ferry.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Keelung, Taiwan. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing