Heping Island

　　    Heping Island is an island located in Zhongzheng District, Keelung City, Taiwan, situated in the northeast of Keelung Harbor. Originally called She-liao Island, it is the earliest place in northern Taiwan to have been visited by Westerners and also the first area in Keelung to be settled by Han Chinese. The island features numerous unique rock formations, such as marine erosion platforms, tofu rocks, sea erosion grooves, sea cliffs, weathering windows, "Ten Thousand People" piles, thousand-layer strata, sea caves, mushroom-shaped rocks, lion head rocks, and bear head rocks. These striking coastal landforms attract large numbers of visitors every year.

　　    The coastal areas of Heping Island were formerly military restricted zones but have now been opened as a coastal park. Designed with minimal artificial structures to reduce impact on nature, the park embodies a commitment to preserving the natural ecosystem, making it a pristine classroom for nature appreciation and environmental education in northern Taiwan. The expansive marine erosion platform within the park serves as a winter habitat for edible seaweed, where groups of local women often gather to harvest it, creating a unique cultural scene along the shoreline. The intertidal zone is rich in algae, with small fish darting through the seaweed in search of food. Visitors can simply roll up their pant legs to play hide-and-seek with fish and crabs — making it an ideal spot for family water fun. The park’s saltwater swimming pool is open from June to September each year and includes separate children's and adult pools, both equipped with complete changing and shower facilities.

　　    Heping Island Reason to visit: Home to Keelung’s most popular coastal park

　　    Zhongzheng District [Zhongzheng District]