Peace Island, Keelung City, Taiwan
Keelung’s Peace Island is a small island in the city’s Chung Cheng district that is connected to the city by a small bridge.
The island has had an interesting history as it has been a colonial outpost for the Spanish, Japanese and most recently becoming a restricted military area for the Taiwanese armed forces. There is a residential section on the island, but the majority of the land was used for military purposes and restricted to the public for decades.
The government opened it to the public in 1989 and the Peace Island Coastal Park was opened shortly after allowing visitors to come to the island and tour. The island isn’t your typical tourist destination as it doesn’t have any famous dishes or many tourist attractions. It is nice to walk around though to experience an area that hasn’t really changed in decades.
Epic Taiwan Culture & Adventure Route © Monika Newbound
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