Keelung Islet

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Keelung Islet (traditional Chinese: 基隆嶼; pinyin: Kēelόng Yǔ; Wade-Giles: Jīlóng Yǔ; literally "Keelung Islet") is a small island located 3.35 km (2.08 mi) northeast of the northern shore of Keelung, Taiwan and 4.9 km (3.0 mi) away from the Port of Keelung. It has an area of 23.91 ha (59.08 acres). It's 910 m (2,986 ft) in length, and 410 m (1,345 ft) in width including the manmade harbor, the highest point is 182 m (597 ft) above sea level.

In ancient times, the island was seen as a sacred place by locals. It was rumoured that a female ghost named Shih-Yun lived there, to mourn over her husband who died in a shipwreck hundred of years ago.

In modern day, the islet is primarily used as a military training base. Since 2001, it had been opened for tourists. Ferry service to the island operates daily from the port of Keelung. There is a smallport and a walkway on the island. The island is also a popular for local fishing industries, due to the richness of fish it attracts in its surrounding sea.