997maggiew
2018-02-06 06:55:56
This place is full of my childhood memories. I love how easy it is to get to mountains or sea in Keelung, plus, this place is spectacular!
earthling1702
2018-03-14 10:57:25
Its not a huge area but good scenery and trails. If I remember correctly, it's a navy fort.
Rogue_Wave_Traveler
2018-01-28 12:35:03
I wish I had visited in the summer but I still enjoyed this place very much. It is alternately known as Ho-Ping Park, Heping Park and Peace Island…pick one, but get the instructions to the place in Chinese to get back on track should you get lost.I was on a cruise ship so I opted for a taxi rather than a bus to get me there just in case it wasn't easy getting back on schedule.It was only 7 kms from the ship and would cost $7 USD each way by taxi plus a few bucks for the entrance fee and snacks.The taxi dispatcher at the cruise terminal kept pointing to a different destination (Yehliu) on his picture chart of tourist spots saying that it would be better. I was firm and insisted that this place was where we wanted to visit. He let us know that there would be no one there (exactly!) and that we would have to pay a standing fee for the cab to wait one hour. No worries. If I had been alone, I might have simply taken the local bus back but we agreed to pay $900 Taiwan Dollar ($30 USD) roundtrip.Arriving at the park, it looked just like it had on Google street view. Not a tour bus in sight! We paid the entrance fee and received a bunch of coins as change.There was a hill with what looked to be manicured trees on it because it was so neat and tidy and symmetrical. The wind at this place is strong. It is responsible for all of the interesting land formations and probably is the gardener that created the bonsai on the hill.It was only about eleven degrees Celsius so we bundled up in scarves and sweaters and raincoats then made our way along a stone path towards the sea.? Tables and hibachis were provided for picnickers.We passed a little family made up of Grand-dad, young mother and rosy-cheeked 9 month old baby in a bunting sling tied against mum.I gestured and spoke in English that they were a beautiful family. The daughter answered us in English asking where we were from and how we had discovered this place. I answered "internet" and she seemed surprised!The Taiwanese people are so friendly and helpful. We heard from many fellow passengers that if they seemed lost or confused, someone would offer assistance without prompting.We approached the rocky beach where waves crashed high into the air like a geyser. I got some video of it. We viewed the rocks shaped into tiny mushrooms by the force of erosion and read about the graffiti cave where ancient Dutch mariners had left their mark. At this time of year, we were not allowed to walk to the cave or among the mushroom rocks but I got some pictures.It was gorgeous and like I had mentioned previously...completely devoid of tourist crowds. It was quiet except for the constant howling wind and extremely clean.Time to hit the sandy beach and see the water up close! The park set up a sea wall to enclose a natural sea-water pool. In this way the waves bash around 50m outside the swimming area so the bathers are protected from being swept out to sea. Fish can and do enter the pool though.I had come prepared with my one piece swimsuit, snorkel, aqua socks, travel towel and wetsuit liner but man...it was windy! There were a few local men and women swimming laps in the 20 degree Celsius water in just their bathing suits. I could have been convinced to join them but didn't want to abandon my friend who thought I was crazy. I did get in to my knees just to feel the water but I didn't see any critters.We stopped into the gift shop where we were offered tea and samples of local treats! I bought some dried sesame fish candy, you'll have to see it to believe it and yes, it is good!Again, the shop staff wanted to know how we found them and were amazed to know that their park was on the internet to be discovered by anyone in the world. The tourist bureau promotes other parks more aggressively so they don't see many foreigners here.I used the Taiwanese coins to purchase some vending machine drinks as souvenirs and found the cab back to the ship. It was a very beautiful place but my photo skills are lacking. You need to visit it your self to enjoy such a unique experience!
papaija2008
2018-02-06 10:56:45
From Keelung center you can take a local bus to a bus stop in the middle of Heping Island and then walk 5-10 mins to the park. The ticket is cheap (60TWD = 1,5€). You'll mostly see local people instead of busloads of Chinese.The rock formations are not as beautiful and interesting than those at Yeliu but the area is big and you can go wherever you want to (it's not restricted).If you have some extra time it's a nice place to spend a few hours.
Douglas_TY
2017-12-18 08:54:56
Came here right after Yeh Liu Geopark.Simply take a bus to Keelung, and from Keelung there is a bus that goes all the way into Peace Island (He Ping Dao).Just check google maps, it's very straightforward.To get back to Keelung, take the same bus from the bus stop you alighted, it's a loop service.This attraction is at the Northern Tip of the island.Students with ISIC card get a discount for admission (NTD 40).There's a beachfront swimming pool here as well.Few tourists, here is where the locals hang out :DIf you stay for sunset, you'll be rewarded with a beautiful sight as the sun sets behind the mountains near Yeh Liu Geopark.
