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Best walking routes in Keelung

11 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

3.5 scoreHills 1/105.8 kmBest Apr, May, Sep–Nov
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#1
Viewpoint

One Hour in Keelung: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops1.6 km1 h 10 min

1.6 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops6stops+16 mgain
2.8 sights8.4 efficiency0.3 hills7.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+16 m climb along route
  1. City God Temple of Keelung
  2. Keelung Maritime Plaza
  3. Keelung Qing'an Temple
  4. Dianji Temple
  5. Keelung Tower
  6. Tsú-phóo-tuânn
2–18 m

Photo: Viewpoint總統府CC BY 2.0

4.7/10
#2
Viewpoint

Keelung in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

14 stops11.6 km4 h 5 min~134 m stairs

Inside visits push a full day to ~5 h 5 min.

Inside: Dianji Temple (~20 min) + Archaeological site of the Todos los Santos Church in Hoping Island (~40 min). Estimates only.

11.6 kmdistance4 h 5 minwith stops14stops~5 h 5 minfull day+164 mgain~134 mstairs
2.4 sights7.0 efficiency2.7 hills8.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 35 min+ up to 2 h 50 min insides+164 m climb along route
  1. Shihciouling Gun Emplacement
  2. Kanziding Fish Market (Kanzihding)
  3. Keelung Maritime Plaza
  4. Dianji Temple (inside ~20 min)
  5. Keelung Tower
  6. Tsú-phóo-tuânn
  7. Zhongzheng Park
  8. Ershawan Battery
  9. The Sino-French War Relic
  10. Keelung Fortress
  11. Heping Bridge (Keelung)
  12. Fort San Salvador
  13. Archaeological site of the Todos los Santos Church in Hoping Island (inside ~40 min)
  14. Heping Island Park
2–109 m

Photo: Viewpoint大摩 BigmorrCC BY-SA 3.0

4.5/10
#3
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Keelung in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

6 stops3.7 km1 h 35 min~141 m stairs

3.7 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops6stops+28 mgain~141 mstairs
1.4 sights7.2 efficiency0.5 hills9.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 40 min insides+28 m climb along route
  1. Shihciouling Gun Emplacement
  2. Laotakung Temple
  3. Qiuzishan Lighthouse
  4. Jingyin Temple
  5. Kanziding Fish Market (Kanzihding)
  6. Keelung Maritime Plaza
1–109 m

Photo: ViewpointOutlookxpCC BY-SA 4.0

4.0/10
#4
Viewpoint

Keelung in 2 Hours on Foot

2 hours

10 stops5.4 km2 h 30 min

5.4 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops10stops+95 mgain
2.2 sights7.2 efficiency1.6 hills4.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 10 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+95 m climb along route
  1. Laotakung Temple
  2. Qiuzishan Lighthouse
  3. Jingyin Temple
  4. City God Temple of Keelung
  5. Keelung Maritime Plaza
  6. Keelung Qing'an Temple
  7. Keelung Tower
  8. Tsú-phóo-tuânn
  9. Zhongzheng Park
  10. The Sino-French War Relic
1–71 m

Photo: Viewpoint總統府CC BY 2.0

3.8/10
#5
Viewpoint

Temples & Shrines of Keelung Walk

Temples Shrines

5 stops2.0 km1 h 15 min

2.0 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops5stops+20 mgain
1.7 sights7.8 efficiency0.3 hills5.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+20 m climb along route
  1. Laotakung Temple
  2. Jingyin Temple
  3. City God Temple of Keelung
  4. Keelung Qing'an Temple
  5. Dianji Temple
1–27 m

Photo: Viewpointlienyuan leeCC BY 3.0

3.7/10
#6
Viewpoint

Ren'ai, Keelung: Walking Route

DistrictRen'ai

5 stops2.4 km1 h 20 min

2.4 kmdistance1 h 20 minwith stops5stops+5 mgain
1.7 sights7.3 efficiency0.1 hills6.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 1 h insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Shihciouling Gun Emplacement
  2. Kanziding Fish Market (Kanzihding)
  3. Keelung Qing'an Temple
  4. City God Temple of Keelung
  5. Dianji Temple
4–109 m

Photo: Viewpoint阿道CC BY-SA 4.0

3.7/10
#7
Viewpoint

Best Viewpoints in Keelung: Walking Route

Viewpoints

5 stops5.0 km1 h 30 min~115 m stairs

5.0 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops5stops+117 mgain~115 mstairs
0.8 sights7.1 efficiency2.0 hills5.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+117 m climb along route
  1. Ershawan Battery
  2. Zhongzheng Park Viewing Deck
  3. Viewing Deck (Keelung)
  4. Keelung Harbour and City View
  5. Shiqiuling West Viewing Deck
5–109 m

Photo: ViewpointBigmorrCC BY-SA 3.0

3.3/10
#8
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Keelung

Walking tour

11 stops9.2 km3 h 15 min~112 m stairs

9.2 kmdistance3 h 15 minwith stops11stops+127 mgain~112 mstairs
2.3 sights6.6 efficiency2.1 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 5 min+ up to 2 h 25 min insides+127 m climb along route
  1. Shihciouling Gun Emplacement
  2. Keelung Qing'an Temple
  3. Keelung Maritime Plaza
  4. Dianji Temple
  5. Keelung Tower
  6. Tsú-phóo-tuânn
  7. Zhongzheng Park
  8. Ershawan Battery
  9. Keelung Fort Commander's Official Residence
  10. Keelung Fortress
  11. Archaeological site of the Todos los Santos Church in Hoping Island
4–109 m

Photo: ViewpointTaiwankengoCC BY-SA 4.0

3.0/10
#9
Viewpoint

Zhongzheng, Keelung: Walking Route

DistrictZhongzheng

8 stops6.6 km2 h 20 min

6.6 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops8stops+148 mgain
2.2 sights6.0 efficiency2.5 hills1.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+ up to 1 h 45 min insides+148 m climb along route
  1. Keelung Tower
  2. Tsú-phóo-tuânn
  3. Zhongzheng Park
  4. Ershawan Battery
  5. The Sino-French War Relic
  6. Keelung Fortress
  7. Archaeological site of the Todos los Santos Church in Hoping Island
  8. Heping (Hoping) Island
4–107 m

Photo: ViewpointSolomon203CC BY-SA 4.0

3.0/10
#10
Viewpoint

Historic Heritage Walk in Keelung

Heritage Walk

6 stops6.7 km2 h~107 m stairs

6.7 kmdistance2 hwith stops6stops+36 mgain~107 mstairs
1.9 sights6.1 efficiency0.6 hills1.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+ up to 2 h 10 min insides+36 m climb along route
  1. Gongzi Liao Fort
  2. Heping Bridge (Keelung)
  3. Zhengbin Fishing Port
  4. Fort San Salvador
  5. Archaeological site of the Todos los Santos Church in Hoping Island
  6. Heping Island Park
2–142 m

Photo: Viewpoint國立臺灣歷史博物館 斯土斯民-臺灣的故事Public domain

2.7/10
#11
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Keelung: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

10 stops9.4 km3 h

9.4 kmdistance3 hwith stops10stops+154 mgain
1.2 sights5.8 efficiency2.6 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 5 min+ up to 1 h 45 min insides+154 m climb along route
  1. Qiuzishan Lighthouse
  2. Jingyin Temple
  3. Viewing Deck (Keelung)
  4. Ershawan Battery
  5. The Sino-French War Relic
  6. Keelung Fort Commander's Official Residence
  7. Keelung Fortress
  8. Zhengbin Fishing Port
  9. Archaeological site of the Todos los Santos Church in Hoping Island
  10. Heping (Hoping) Island
1–107 m

Photo: Viewpoint總統府CC BY 2.0

2.3/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Keelung walking stats

From the 11 rated routes86 stops total27 unique places.

Most climbKeelung in One Day: Walking Itinerary+164 m along route
Most stops / kmOne Hour in Keelung: A Short Walk3.8 stops per km
Least climbRen'ai, Keelung: Walking Route+5 m along route
Most stairsHidden Gems of Keelung in 2 Hours~141 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest11.6 km1.6 kmKeelung in One Day: Walking Itinerary / One Hour in Keelung: A Short Walk
Places on routes27unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Keelung FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Keelung: A Short Walk (1.6 km, 1 h 10 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Keelung?
Apr, May, Sep–Nov are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
One Hour in Keelung: A Short Walk1.6 km, walking 20 min.
One hour in Keelung?
One Hour in Keelung: A Short Walk: walking 20 min, with stops 1 h 10 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Keelung in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 14 stops, ~4 h 5 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 5 h 5 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.