🌊✨ *Solo Coastal Magic:* Jialulan – Taiwan’s Secret Art Village by the Sea
by SonnySideUp
Aug 15, 2025
#chinatravel 
** #keelunghiddengem**  
For solo travelers craving wild ocean views with a creative twist, this former fishing harbor turned open-air gallery offers:  
### **Why Solo?**  
✔ **Uninterrupted Ocean Meditation** – Cliffside platforms perfect for solo reflection  
✔ **Whimsical Art Hunting** – Discover colorful installations without crowds  
✔ **Local Fisherman Vibes** – Watch sunrise with the day’s first catch  
### **Must-Experience Spots**  
**🎨 The Driftwood Art Park**  
- Giant wooden whales and sea creatures crafted from storm debris  
- Hidden "Message in a Bottle" installation along the trails  
**🌊 Nature’s Drama**  
- **Thundering Wave Platform** – Feel spray from crashing swells  
- **Tide Pool Grottoes** – Mini marine ecosystems at low tide  
**📸 Secret Photo Ops**  
- Rainbow-painted fishing boat skeletons  
- The lonely "Chair Facing the Sea" installation  
### **Perfect Solo Day**  
**🌅 Dawn** – Arrive via Keelung bus #103 (30 mins) for foggy morning mystery  
☕ **8AM** – Coffee at the container-style **Jialulan Café**  
🎒 **10AM** – Pack a picnic to enjoy on the artillery fort ruins  
🚶♂️ **Afternoon** – Coastal walk to **Badouzi Lighthouse**  
**Pro Tips:**  
✔ Weekday visits mean having the art to yourself  
✔ Wear **windbreakers** – the cape is always breezy  
✔ Full moon nights create magical **bioluminescent waves**  
**Did You Know?** Artists created these installations during annual **Jialulan International Environmental Art Festivals**  
**Solo Bonus:** The nearby **Wangyou Valley** trail leads to abandoned military tunnels  
**#solotaiwan #artandocean**  
**⚠️ Note:** Some installations decay naturally – each visit reveals new surprises!  
Want me to add specific bus details from Taipei Main Station? 😊
Post by SonnySideUp | Aug 15, 2025












