Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-04-03

President Tsai Ing-wen traveled to the northern port city of Keelung Tuesday to launch a

President Tsai Ing-wen (center) pictured in the northern port city of Keelung Tuesday at the launch of a project to boost local tourism. (CNA photo provided by the Keelung City Government)

project to boost local tourism. The project will involve moving facilities that belong to the Navy. Tsai said the move will present Keelung with a new chance for development.

The northern harbor city of Keelung has a long history as a commercial port, a fishing port, and a military port. In more recent times, the city’s potential as a center for tourism has also been explored. However, the government says that military wharves and a naval barracks on Keelung Harbor’s eastern edge have become an obstacle to transportation along the harbor side, hampering the area’s development.

On Tuesday, President Tsai Ing-wen formally launched a project that will move the naval facilities on the harbor’s east side elsewhere. NT$2.1 billion (US$72 million) in funding is going into the project, which is slated for completion in 2021. The cleared area will be converted into a 3km harbor side space that can cater to cruise ship passengers as well as other visitors who come to appreciate Keelung’s ocean scenery and maritime history.
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