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The 2022 Ghost Festival of Keelung City in Taiwan

Keelung is a port city surrounded by mountains on three sides in northern Taiwan. One of the most iconic events in this small city with a population of about 350,000 is the Keelung Mid-Summer Ghost Festival, also known as Keelung Chung-Yuan Festival (雞籠中元祭). Please watch the following video of the Dazzling Night Scene of Keelung ...

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The Main Altar in Taiwan's Keelung City.

Keelung, a Charming City With Striking Features in Taiwan

Keelung is the northernmost city in Taiwan with an area of 132.76 km2 (51.26 mi2) and a population of 372,000. Though it is a small city surrounded by mountains on three sides and by the sea on the other side, it is a famous tourist destination with many striking features. Please watch the following video of ...

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Keelung City, Taiwan.

The Unique Ghost Festival Celebrations in Taiwan

Not only is the Keelung Ghost Festival (雞籠中元祭), also known as the Keelung Chung Yuan Festival (基隆中元節), an important festive event for those who live in northern Taiwan’s Keelung City, but it is also the first festival to be designated a part of Taiwan’s intangible cultural heritage by the Taiwanese government and is one of 12 ...

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