Dawulun Fort

If you ever have a chance to visit Waimushan in Keelung, never miss to drop by Dawulun Fort, which is just ten-minute drive from Lovers’ Lake. This strategic frontier fort is the ruins of the Anglo-Chinese War and the Sino–French War during the Qing dynasty and has now been named a national historic site.

The fort offers a commanding panoramic view of the North Coast, including Lovers’ Lake to the west, Dawulunao to the north, Keelung Harbor as well as the Sea of Japan to the east. It is also a great birdwatching spot in northern Taiwan. As the abandoned water storage pond, tunnels, barracks and trenches can still be seen on site, the well-preserved Dawulun Fort continues to tell the history and allows visitors to have a glimpse of the wartime past.