Badouzi Harbor Seafood Market 八斗子漁港海鮮市場

9/4/2023

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.

Planning your trip to Taoyuan?

Here are some top travel tips for you:

Best time to visit: Summer when it is warm and less windy
How to get there: Taiwan Railway and Inter-City Bus
Best places to stay: Novotel Taipei Taoyuan International Airport or Fullon Hotel Taoyuan
Book tours and activities in Taoyuan on Klook
Stay connected with a local SIM
Rent a car to explore distant sights

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 dump, after which civilians were allowed to freely visit.
Kite flying is also a popular activity at the park.

Hours:
10 AM to 8 PM
Please note that Badouzi Harbor Seafood Market is temporarily closed for renovations as of 2023.

Price:
Free

Tours:
You can book a tour to Taiwan's North Coast on TripAdvisor here, Klook here, or KKday here.

Activities:
Don't forget that there are many activities available along Taiwan's Northern Coast such as Yachting, Fishing, Surfing, SUP / Paddle Boarding, Diving, Snorkeling Kayaking, Canoeing, Water Biking, River Tracing / Canyoneering, Glamping, Motorcycling, Motorbike Tour, Shen'ao Rail Bike, Night Fishing, Instagram Tour, Metaverse VR experience, Seaside Picnic, and more 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.
If you are looking for car rentals, you can also search 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.

Map:

Our Journey:

We have been to Baodouzi Fishing Harbor Twice and have enjoyed it both times.

Fried shrimp cakes.

More fresh fish.

Fresh shellfish.

We ended up getting a normal fried fish and some fried rice.

Fried rice and noodles.

Another view down the hall.

There were also remote control car rentals for little kids outside.

1:16 PM: You will notice near to Badouzi Harbor there is a ship rusting away next door. This is the Haigong Experimental Ship (海功號試驗船) that was sent to the Antarctic for biological research, but also there is a rumor that it also ran a secret mission to smuggle uranium from South Africa so that Taiwan could build a nuclear bomb arsenal. It is very possible that the smuggling mission was successful, but Taiwan has no nuclear arsenal. Taiwan signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty in 1968. But the Haigong was active from 1975 until 1993, leaving speculation that Taiwan does have a secret nuclear arsenal.
Originally the ship was meant to be turned into a museum, but the plan fell through, The ship underwent partial demolition, but was saved for further examination of its cultural worth. The ship is now in limbo and its future is uncertain.

This part of the harbor is where you check-in for your boat ride, which you should have booked in advance.

Chaojing Park 潮境公園

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...(read more)

You can book tickets to Chaojing Smart Aquarium on KKday here.

Check out our full blog on Chaojing Park 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.

Price:
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.

Badouzi Harbor Seafood Market 八斗子漁港海鮮市場

Keelung Islet is a small but tall rock off the coast of Keelung City. It first opened for tourists in 2001, but was closed in 2013 due to Typhoon damage, but then opened again in 2019. You can hike to the top of the island to its lighthouse and enjoy the views of Taiwan's Northern Coast. You can take a ferry ride to the island from Keelung harbor, but tourists are barred from visiting in the winter months...(read more)

Price:
Boat trip to the island and hike to the lighthouse: about 700 NT
Boat trip to the island, lighthouse, and other places such as elephant trunk rock: about 1200 NT
Again, you can book tickets on Klook here or KKday here; booking on these sites is usually cheaper than buying tickets in person.

Check out our full guide to Keelung Islet 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 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.