Taipei Main Station → Lovers Lake→ Laoyingyan / Dawulun Fort→ Waimu Shan Seashore→ Taipei Main Station
Schedule:
-08:30Meet up in East Gate 3 of Taipei Main Station and depart. (please prepare for breakfast yourself)
-09:30【Lovers Lake】→【Laoyingyan】/ 【Dawulun Fort】
-12:30 Lunch (Ocean view restaurant by Waimu Shan Seashore)
-14:00【Waimu Shan Seashore】
-16:00 Depart for Taipei Main Station
【Lovers Lake】
Lovers Lake is a highland lake with simple but refresh scenery which located on the mountainside of Dawulun Mountain. Besides the lake, there are dense woods and pathways for visitors to take a walk and enjoy the natural scenery as well as the forest therapy. Along the pathways, we can reach mountain ridge with ocean view which able to see Aodi Fish Port, Keelung Islet and Yehliu coastal cape. It is said that if couples walk across Lovers Bridge hand in hand, they are destined to marry.
【Laoyingyan】
It’s said in between autumn and winter, we will see many of eagles, so it’s a great bird watching zone. It’s observation deck with no obstacle to block the fabulous ocean view of the North Coast, so being able to see Yehliu in left side, Keelung Islet in right side, and Dawulun beach in downside. There are quite a few pathways with a great view so be recommended to try.
【Dawulun Fort】
The Fortress and castle are the remains of the Sino-French war in the early years of Ching Dynasty. During the the Sino-French War, only Taiwan’s battlefields defeated the French army. However, looking at the current structure and feature, the fort was probably renovated during the Japanese colonial period. It is not small in scale and has so far been completed. The provincial historic site was listed as a national second-class monument. The mountainous monuments cover a wide area, and the fort’s original structure can still be seen and taken a lot of preservation. We will see the original structure of the fort, chassis, mechanical belt and storage room. Walls were made from stones with arched windows. The old banyan tree is entangled in it. Since the platform is at the high point facing the ocean, there are lots of scenes to view over northeastern cape from the platform, such as Keelung Islet, Waimu Shan Seashore, and Badouzi.
【Waimu Shan Seashore】
Waimu Shan Seashore is located in northwest Keelung port. It is the longest natural coastline in Keelung with the magnificent rocky coastal. Waimu Mountain is a sea erosion platform that is ideal for snorkeling. There are not only beaches, sea water, fishing ports and bicycle lanes. You can also see the coastline of Keelung Island, Jinshan and Wanli. The seashore includes open seashore and marine cliff to make spectacular scenery. It is a place where you can relax, swimming facilities are available near Waimu Shan fishing port for experienced swimmers to go snorkeling and swimming. Together with Bayou, it forms a beautiful sea park and there are sea breeze blowing and bleak water. Whether you are watching the sunrise or watching the sunset, enjoy the magnificent nature The incredible sight makes people feel carefree and joyous.