Keelung Photo Gallery
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Keeling is Taiwan's second port. Its small waterfront promenade is a good place to rest, albeit most of it is not shaded so it's best to stay away during the summer heat.
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Not sure what these photographers are waiting for, but they brought quite a lot of professional equipment!
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The railway and bus station are across the street.
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The city centre's streets are full of grit, ugly-looking buildings, and the odd temple here and there.
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Welcome to Hollywood.
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Not sure how the bucket got up there. A typhoon passed a few days earlier, but I doubt it would've been the culprit.
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Miaokou is an all-hours "night market". Some stalls were already open upon my morning arrival. The market is a short section of street, but there's plenty to eat and see.
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Tien-Chi Temple is located in the heart of the Miaokou market street. Established during the Qing dynasty, the temple commemorates the early pioneers
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Many buildings have canopies on the ground floor to protect pedestrians from the elements. Shops can also extend their wares to this additional space.
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