Radio Taiwan Internatinal
Date: 01 July, 2020
By: John Van Trieste

After many months of preparation, one of northern Taiwan’s scenic attractions is allowing visitors to return. The rugged ocean views and windswept landscapes this spot has to offer are not to be missed. But there’s a cap on the number of daily visitors, so be sure to book your admission in advance!

If you’ve visited the port city of Keelung, you’ve probably Keelung Islet looming enigmatically out on the sea. From the shore, it looks inaccessible, and until Wednesday, it really was. The craggy islet is easy enough to reach by boat, but it has only been intermittently open to tourists.

After a successful trial run last year, the islet is now welcoming visitors on a regular basis. There’s a lot to take in: rock formations eroded into strange shapes by centuries of wind and waves, striking views from a lighthouse vantage point, and an abundance of wildlife.

The waters around the island team with fish. If you’re lucky, you may see schools of clownfish on the trip over. Then there’s the wildlife on the island itself. One guide says around 100-200 species call the rocky outcrops here home, including plants and birds. Visitors coming in late spring and late summer are in for an extra treat: lilies bloom on the island between May and June, while August and September are golden spider lily season.    [FULL  STORY]