Keelung Island, known as "Taiwan's Dragon Ball", will be open from April 1st to October 31st this year. It is open to the island every day from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with a daily limit of 1,200 people.

(Photo by reporter Yu Zhaofu)

[Reporter Yu Zhaofu/Keelung Report] Keelung Island, known as "Taiwan Dragon Ball", will be open from April 1st to October 31st this year. The daily opening time for landing on the island is from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with a limit of 1,200 people per day. Total control.

Recently, the "sea water desalination treatment system" of Keelung Island was completed, and the island's water self-sufficiency has ushered in a new era, and the era of relying on fishing boats to transport water has officially come to an end.

The Tourism and City Marketing Department of Keelung City Government pointed out that Keelung Island is an important fishing ground and leisure sightseeing spot. The island and surrounding islands and reefs are all volcanic islands with unique natural landscapes and marine resources.

The "Keelung Island" lighthouse at an altitude of 189.3 meters is the first lighthouse in Taiwan to use solar power.

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There are many unique species of plants in Taiwan on the island of Keelung Island. In addition to the iron lily in spring and summer and the golden flower Lycoris in autumn, there are also 11 mysterious stories related to Keelung that attract people to explore. You can also appreciate 7 plants named after Keelung .

Keelung Island covers an area of ​​about 24 hectares and is shaped like a whale. It is one of the four volcanic islands off the coast of Keelung along with Mianhua Island, Pengjia Island and Huaping Island.

From Keelung, the adjacent north coast, and the coastline of the northeast corner, the most prominent landmarks of the outer sea can be seen.

In the past, the water used on Keelung Island was transported through the Keelung District Fishermen's Association to coordinate the connection of fishing boats. Lin Dingchao, director of industrial development, said that this year, the "seawater desalination treatment system" will be officially handed over. Keelung Island will be self-sufficient in water consumption, which is in line with energy conservation. carbon reduction trend.

Lin Dingchao said that the Production and Development Office commissioned the Industrial Research Institute two years ago to build a seawater desalination treatment system to supply water for people's livelihood, and it was officially accepted and put into use on the eve of the opening of Keelung Island for tourism on the island.

Cai Fuyu, head of the marine and agricultural and fishery development section of the Production and Development Department, pointed out that Keelung Island has a daily limit of 1,200 people on the island, and each person uses 2.5 liters to land on the island, and 3,000 liters are required for a day. The desalination system can be used in 2 hours The amount of water needed to produce a day is very sufficient.

It also eliminates the need to rely on fishing boats to transport water to supply the needs of the island in the past.

On Keelung Island, there are Fuzheng God and Guanyin Temple to worship and pray for good weather. Attractions such as the Monument to the Martyrdom of Senior Soldier Nantian, tunnels, bunkers built with cobblestones, helipads, Keelung Island No. 8, and lighthouses are all worth visiting.

Keelung Island used to entrust fishing boats to transport water for people's livelihood. The Industrial Development Office of Keelung City entrusted the Industrial Technology Research Institute to plan the completion of the "Sea Water Desalination Treatment System".

(The picture is provided by Keelung City Government)