Chaojing Park is a rocky area along Taiwan's north coast in Keelung. It includes a seafood market, marine science museum, and a wide grassy area. There are also many interesting rock formations in the area. It is a popular location for its seafood, flying kites, hiking, and enjoying the ocean scenery
Background: The sandstone and sedimentary that forms the Badouzi formations were created between 10 and 20 million years ago, and was pushed out of the sea along with northern Taiwan thousands of years ago. The rock formations formed by easily eroding sandstone, by the sea and waves. The area around Chaojing Park was a protected military base and garbage dunmp, after which civilians were allowed to freely visit. Kite flying is also a popular activity at the park. Hours: 24/7 Price: Free Chaojing Aquarium: 300 NT You can book tickets to Chaojing Smart Aquarium for a discount on KKday here. Tours: You can book a tour to Taiwan's North Coast on TripAdvisor here, Klook here, or KKday here. Hotels in Keelung: We recommend Just Live Inn-Keelung and Yung Feng Hotel, which are two great quality hotels for a reasonable price in Keelung's City Center. You can book Just Live Inn-Keelung on Booking.com here, Agoda here, Klook here, Hotels.com here, Trip.com here, or Kayak here. You can book Yung Feng Hotel on Booking.com here, Agoda here, Hotels.com here, Trip.com here, Klook here, or Kayak here. How to get there: By Car/Scooter: Drive to Keelung, then from downtown take provincial highway 2 east about 10 KM until you reach the the turnoff to Chaojing Park, and there is some paid parking if you drive to the very end, which will put you closest to the park. There is paid parking in front of the park. If you are looking for car rentals, you can also search Qeeq here, Klook here, or KKday here. You can also check out our car rental guide here. Looking for scooter rental in northern Taiwan? You can search on Klook here or KKday here to search for options. You can also check out our scooter rental guide here. By Train/Bus: Take the TRA to Badouzi (八斗子） station, then walk about 1 KM northwest until you reach the Chaojing Park. You can purchase a discount easy card to use on the MRT and buses from Klook here or KKday here. You can also book an MRT travel pass on Klook here. By Bicycle: Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan's landscapes if you have the time and energy. Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can use Taiwan's many Youbike sharing stations, or search for rentals on KKday here, and search for tours on Klook here. You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide here. You can also book a cycling tour on TripAdvisor here. For more information, check out our Taiwan transportation guide here. Map: Please see below: Our Journey: I have been to Chaojing Park once and it was packed with people. There were cars stacked for miles and it was hard to get in or out. It is a very popular place on weekends.
Check out our drone video above for an overview of the area.
Or check out the 360 degree spherical panorama above.
First we checked our Badouzi Harbor for lunch. Normally I think it would be busier but because of the pandemic there were less people there.
Badouzi Harbor Seafood Market 八斗子漁港海鮮市場 
Badouzi Harbor is a busy fishing harbor with a popular seafood market in Keelung, and also has a few seafood restaurants inside. You can also take a ferry to Keelung Islet from here. It is definitely worth visiting on your next trip to Keelung...(read more)
Check out our full blog on Badouzi Harbor here. 
Fresh shellfish.
There were also remote control car rentals for little kids outside.
After finding some parking in front of a restaurant (and promising to pay for food) we made our way to Chaojing Park.
View looking toward Jiufen.
An explanation of sea eroded platforms on the shore.
Do not brake any of these rules.
More explanations of the geology here.
Inside the park, there is an aquarium and Virtual Reality theater here that you can check out.
It is a fun place of the whole family. You can book tickets to i OCEAN Chaojing Smart Aquarium, 潮境智能海洋館 on KKday here. 
Looking south toward the parking lot.
Another view of the ocean.
The park was full of people flying kites.
We also bought a green kite here for 300 NT.
There is also a stone arch here for instagrammers I assume.
There is also a sand pit and giant shell slide.
More photos of the park above.
From the park, you can hike to the top of the hill and get a great view.
Stone steps to the top.
Sun shining through the foliage.
Explanation of local plants here.
The trail continues.
Brief description of military activity in Keelung. There are still two pillboxes leftover from Japanese occupation here.
View of the water from near a small military barracks.
View of the sea with Keelung Islet in the distance.
Panoramic view.
View toward Keelung City and Heping Island.
Keelung Islet.
Looking south.
Faded map of the area.
For dinner we ate at the restaurant that we parked at.
Badouzi Weekend Night Market is a popular night market on the coast of Keelung near Baodouzi Harbor. Even though it is only open on weekends, you will find almost every Taiwanese night market snack you could want here. You probably won't see any other tourists or foreigners. Popular foods here include fried squid, steak, onion pancakes, papaya milk, and more...(read more)
Check out our full blog on Badouzi Weekend Night Market here. Keelung Marine Science Museum (國立海洋科技博物館) 
The Keelung Marine Science Museum (國立海洋科技博物館) is a former power plant that has been converted into a museum. It features educational exhibits about Taiwan's sea life and marine science. It is definitely worth a stop during your next trip to Keelung.
The price for admission is 200 NT. You can book tickets for a discount on Klook here. Check out our full guide to the Keelung Marine Science Museum here. You can book tickets to Chaojing Smart Aquarium for a discount on KKday here. Don't forget that there are many activities available along Taiwan's Northern Coast such as Wakeboarding, Surfing, Speedboat Surfing, SUP / Paddle Boarding, Diving, Snorkeling Kayaking, Canoeing, Water Biking, River Tracing / Canyoneering, ATVing, Horse Riding, Archery, Tree Climbing, Glamping, Motorcycling, Motorbike Tour, Dragon Boat Racing, Shen'ao Rail Bike, and more on Tripadvisor here, Klook here, or KKday here. Check out our guide to the best beaches near Taipei here. Check out our full guide to Taiwan’s Northern Coast here. Check out our guide to Keelung here. You can also check out our full travel guide to Taiwan here.
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