[Family Travel Recommendations]Flying Broomsticks Appear: Jilong Badouzi Chaojing Park

Family travel photo spot: Jilong Badouzi “Chaojing Park”
Address of “Chaojing Park”: Beside Lane 369, Beining Road, Jilong City
GPS coordinates of “Chaojing Park”: E121°48’09” (121.8027) N 25°08’32” (25.1423)
Photography equipment: Fujifilm S5pro + Nikon 18-200/3.5-5.6
Nearby attractions: Sandiao Cape Lighthouse, Bitou Cape Lighthouse Trail, Provincial Highway 102, Lianlian Mountain Town – Jiufen Stroll, Old Caoling Tunnel Bicycle Ride, Fulong Beach, Shen’ao Fishing Port.
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Transportation to “Chaojing Park”: Exit at Madong Interchange on National Freeway 3, connect to Freeway 62 heading towards Ruifang, drive straight to the end, then head towards Jilong to arrive.

Exit at Northeast Coast Interchange on National Freeway 1, connect to Freeway 62 heading towards Ruifang, drive to the end, then connect to Provincial Highway 2 (Coastal Highway) heading towards Jilong to arrive.

Detailed map of Jilong Badouzi “Chaojing Park”:

This area of Badouzi is considered one of the most scenic parts of Jilong, featuring Peace Island with its odd rocks and reefs, Wangyou Valley offering a high vantage point, and Shen’ao Fishing Port with views of Jiufen up close. Recently, “Chaojing Park” has added many installations, such as a giant Harry Potter flying broomstick and a nautilus slide. It’s a great choice if you’re planning a one-day trip to the northeast coast or Jilong.

Updated on 2017/01/21

“Chaojing Park” is really getting more fun — a giant flying broomstick from the Harry Potter magic academy has appeared, making it one of the hottest Instagram photo spots.

In January 2017, a nautilus slide was added, making the park even more suitable for family outings. Fans of slides can also check out 40 unique slides around Taiwan.

The slide is very slippery and the kids have a blast playing on it.

Next to the slide, there’s also information about the nautilus and many ancient marine creatures, which makes for a great educational opportunity for children. As a bonus, modern submarines are actually designed based on the structure of the nautilus.

The nautilus slide stands by the Badouzi coast — Jilong is really becoming more beautiful.

This area of “Chaojing Park” was originally designated for the National Museum of Marine Science and Technology. It used to be a landfill site but, after careful planning, has now been transformed into a lush green seaside park, providing Jilong residents with a great weekend destination.

The park is planned around the Chaojing Marine Center building and extends toward the coastline. With its miles of magnificent seashore, you can take in the serene beauty of Jiufen and Jinguashi, admire the unique rocky landscapes of the northeast coast, ride a bike freely while enjoying the sea breeze, and walk up a path leading to Wangyou Valley. I think this is the most beautiful part of Jilong — on a clear day, you can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view.

The photo below was taken from Wangyou Valley looking toward “Chaojing Park.”

From Wangyou Valley, you can clearly see “Chaojing Park,” a stretch of lush green lawn.

Viewing the mountains and sea from Wangyou Valley has its own unique charm. To appreciate its beauty, you can refer to my introduction to Wangyou Valley.

If you’re physically up to it, you can walk down the path from the valley to “Chaojing Park.” Since we had plans to visit the Bitou Cape Trail as well, we drove to the park — it takes about 10 minutes by car from Wangyou Valley to “Chaojing Park.”

“Chaojing Park” mainly consists of an entrance fish sculpture, a hermit crab square, a sea-viewing platform, and a coastal trail. The photo below shows the entrance fish sculpture, which is also the earliest section of “Chaojing Park” to open, with a history of about 7–8 years. You can see the wear and tear caused by sea winds on the sculptures.

The photo below is of the sea-viewing platform. Up close, you can see Jiufen and Jinguashi, and in the distance, Bitou Cape. The mountains of the northeast coast are mostly rocky, with vegetation consisting mainly of low grass. From the sea-viewing platform, you’ll see a stretch of green.

The wide sea-viewing platform is also a great spot to watch the waves when they crash against the shore during rougher weather.

Additionally, this is a good place for snorkeling. On sunny holidays, you’ll often see many people with professional gear. In recent years, Taiwan’s leisure activities have become quite diverse: cycling and rock climbing on land, snorkeling and surfing at sea, and hiking in the mountains.

Walking along the sea-viewing platform leads to the Hermit Crab Square. The photo below shows a panoramic view of the front section of “Chaojing Park” — isn’t it beautiful? It’s hard to imagine this was once a landfill.

Below is the Hermit Crab Square, built in a wave-like pattern with wood, resembling a hermit crab’s shell. Many children run and play here, making it the central area of “Chaojing Park.”

“Chaojing Park” is also the planning office of the National Museum of Marine Science and Technology. We’ve long hoped that Keelung would have a large-scale museum, and we truly hope the museum won’t just be all talk and no action. Below is the Ocean Center, which also serves as the preparatory center for the museum. In the future, it will feature three major exhibition theme areas: “Aquatic Life and the City of the Ocean,” “Kuroshio Current,” and “Northeastern Seas.”
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Located by the mountainside, the Ocean Center’s architecture shows clear design intent, with simplicity that reveals the beauty of integration with the sea and mountains.

In “Chaojing Park,” the mountains and the sea are always in harmonious dialogue. Just quietly sit in a corner, and you can gaze into the distance. Sometimes the planned viewing platforms aren’t the most beautiful—true beauty is found when you observe with your heart.

As you walk further along, the landscape changes from artificially paved gravel and sleeper paths to grassland, drawing you closer to the sea. Families leisurely ride bikes, enjoying the sea breeze—a truly relaxing experience.

Looking back, the scenery is pleasant. The weather was nice that day too—you can see Keelung Harbor in the distance and those three big chimneys, with Wangyou Valley lying behind.

A panoramic view of the coastline at “Chaojing Park.”

The waters off the northeast coast vary in depth, displaying different layers of color under the sunlight—another kind of beauty I’ve discovered.

People in the distance appear so small beneath the vastness of nature.

Here are some additional photos. The image below shows Pinglang Bridge, also known as the Rainbow Bridge, located at the entrance of “Chaojing Park.”

Next to Pinglang Bridge, you can view the marine erosion platform—an attraction visible only during low tide.

After exploring this area, head to the next stop, Bitou Cape. The image below shows a view along the way through the Yin-Yang Sea.

With the opening of “Chaojing Park,” Keelung has gained another spot to get close to the sea. Every time we go to Waibishan or Peace Island, we just can’t handle the crowdedness. For a relaxing, family-friendly place, “Chaojing Park” is definitely the top choice.

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