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One thing that the funfair industry is very poor at, is PR. Possibly because we tend to keep outsiders at arms length, many people have very little idea of how the industry works. Often we are regarded as gypsies (we are not, they are a totally separate ethnic/cultural group), there is this idea that funfairs just roll up willy nilly and set up on a piece of land they have no right to. That rides are thrown together by semi literate knuckle grabbing high school drop outs who have no idea what they are doing. So in an effort to spread a little fact, to counter some of the common fiction, we are going to answer some common funfair questions. If you have any others add them in the comment section and we will answer them for you.

1 Are Funfair Rides Safe ?

This is the big one, and one that quite rightly you are entitled to ask. I will let the Health and Safety Executive provide the primary answer to this;

1.2 Risks to the public at fairs and amusement parks have proved to be quite small, on average, despite common perceptions to the contrary. For example, the risk of death from a typical session is estimated, on a pessimistic basis, at 1 in 83 million, which is: a) about one twelfth that from a typical walk to get to the site;

Lets compare that 1 in 83 million figure.

Your risks of dying from the following pursuits;

• Car Accident – 1 in 200
• Train Crash – 1 in 65,000
• Shark Attack – 1 in 3.7 million
• Plane Crash – 1 in 7.6 million
• Struck by Lightning – 1 in 14 million

So does this mean that the experience is totally risk free. Sadly not. Modern rides are high speed complex pieces of machinery subject to immense stress and high G forces. Modern computerised design and testing systems mean that much of the dangers have been designed out. However over time, metal corrodes and weakens, systems can fail. So how is this counteracted.

The ADIPS scheme requires a comprehensive safety test every year for each piece of equipment. This covers electrical and mechanical safety, as well as non destructive testing such as x-rays or dye penetration to check for cracks and metal fatigue. Rides are also required to have a daily check scheme in place which is recorded every day.

The weakest link, as always, are humans. Checks rely on the operator carrying them out and taking action on faults that are found. Most rides are operated by the families that own them, so the incentive to carry these out correctly is not only possible large fines and/or jail, but also the massive loss of income if they are closed down.

The Human Factor

The one factor we don’t have control over, are the actions of our customers, more humans. In my 50 years on the funfair I have only ever been at a fair once where someone was sadly killed. What happened was that a young man climbed over a 6ft high safety rail to go and push his friends on a ride called the swinging gyms. Basically a box containing 4 of his friends, you rock the box back and forth to gradually gain height and go over the top.

He ran to give them a push, tripped and landed on the bottom of the ride, as the box came down it crushed him. Totally tragic, and totally avoidable by the poor victim. But it is hard to see what more the operator could have been expected to do.

Similarly we regularly have arguments on rides with minimum height limits. Parents want their offspring to go on the ride but they are not tall enough. Enraged they demand that they are allowed on because the parent knows best and evidently wants to willingly put their little darlings at risk!

2 Do They Carry Insurance?

Yes, two types. The first covers the actual equipment for damage or loss from theft/fire/accident. A typical modern ride easily costs in the mid six figure bracket. A few examples are in the millions bracket, so it isn’t feasible to chance losing investments on this level.

The other is public liability insurance, covering the riders and members of public. Most rides have two policies, the first carries £1 million cover. We than pay into a trade organisation fund which adds an additional £10 million to this.

Most local authorities require a minimum of £5 million, so our industry is well in excess of what is required.

3 Do Fairgrounds Just Set Up Anywhere?

Another really popular misconception. We have set up in high streets in the past, only to have a local resident actually call the council to ‘make them aware’ that the high street is ‘under occupation’ by the fair folk.

At the minute (2021) things are still a little strange what with Covid and all. Normally, on January 1st, we could usually list the dates and locations of all our events for that year. Indeed some like Nottingham Goose Fair, have been operating for hundreds of years.

Look, a large funfair is a major logistical exercise. To move dozens of ultra large vehicles around the country to set up an event easily costs tens of thousands of pounds. Realistically, is anyone going to throw that kind of money about in the hope that when they set up the council and police will allow them to stay. An expensive mistake if they don’t.

Additionally the event needs to be advertised, additional logistics like filling generator fuel tanks, or providing a suitable locations for the living quarters all need to be arranged.

Take a look at the picture below, there is no way something like that can just be randomly thrown together, that is planned months in advance.

4 Why Are Fairground Workers Covered In Tattoos And Have No Teeth?

Lol, I just love some of the funfair questions we are subject to. The funfair community is an incredibly close knit one. Most of us either know each other, or at the very least are only a couple of steps away from knowing each other.

I know of only one ‘funfair operator’ who has tattoos. A really nice lad, he wasn’t actually brought up on the fairground but married into it. That’s it. Tattoos just aren’t considered a socially acceptable thing within the industry.

‘Ah’, I hear you cry, Mark off the waltzers who I was snogging has them. Well, yep, Mark probably does. Thing is, Mark is a local lad that has been employed casually to help out at your local fair. Next week he will go back to being unemployed Mark.

We don’t have a particular problem with the practise, it’s just not one we engage with as a rule.

A noted exception has to be mentioned though, a few generations ago, when times were particularly hard, one lady struggling to feed her kids, actually had her entire body, sans her neck face and hands, tattooed. She went on to appear as the main exhibit in her own sideshow.

The pain must have been incredible, they were a hardy breed back then.

Regarding the teeth thing, we actually do visit dentists, and I can’t honestly say that funfair dentition is any different to non funfair dentition.

5 Do You Have Things Like Running Water And Electricity?

Out of the many funfair questions we get asked, these ones really do bug us. No we eat cold food, don’t wash and go to bed when it gets dark. Or at least some seem to believe so. Pictured below is the interior of a modern caravan. Fully furnished and connected to electricity, gas and running water. Oh, and flushing toilets, probably the same make as in your house.

Gas, it probably slightly different as we tend to use bottled gas or LPG, rather than a fixed connection, which tends to be difficult with all the moving about and such.

Storage space tends to be built into sofa’s and various nooks and crannys as well as the cupboards and wardrobes. The end result is quite often more room and storage available than a typical modern house. Most caravan’s have entire sections that slide out to make the actual home much bigger than it is when being transported by road.

I remember a few years back in Holland, actually seeing a double deck caravan, IE it had a top floor, though that doesn’t seemed to have made it to these shores yet.

If there are any others you know of leave a comment and we will add to the answers.

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Describe a funfair

Morning had just broken. The old funfair stood silently, waiting for the wave of people to come and play on the worn machinery.         Tired workers trudged in not wanting to be there.

The gothic styled gates opened majestically and crowd of families poured into the funfair. In the centre, stood a helter skelter towering over the rest of the fair like a king. Children would wait for hours to get to the top of the tower to slide back down to the bottom again.

Decorated with clowns, the fun house welcomed families into the hall of mirrors. Children laughed to see their parents become distorted shapes; not expecting that the shoots of pressurized gas would make them scream with shock. The bright lights enticed them to ride down the slippery slide into the soft ball pit.

On the other side of the funfair, noisy bumper cars playfully bashed against each other with the aim to bring joy to its users. Smash; bang; clash is what children heard mixed in with the giggles of the people inside the cars. The cars fought against each other like Japanese fighter fish.

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Dazzling Japanese fighter fish were found at the game stalls. Children were eager to play and have a go at winning one of these fish. The workers smiled as they watched the young children throw the rough coconuts at the rusted cans; trying to knock them over. Unsuccessful, they would walk away while the workers would shout at passers to have a go at winning the poorly made prizes.

Next to the game stalls, was a worn carousel. The paint, that was once vibrant and the eye catcher of the funfair, was now a faded pale colour. The neck, where once had the unique names of each horse, was scratched from the many times children would cling onto the head so that they did not fall off. Each time the carousel was put into action, it would creak because it had been used so many times. However, the children did not seem to care about it. They would still happily jump onto the horse and wave at their parents as they went round. The horses’ eyes would stare at nothing.

Behind all the hustle and bustle, children waited in a line for a taste of the world’s tastiest candyfloss. Trying to serve all the customers, the worker had candyfloss fluff all over her like a feather. One girl finally got her piece of cotton candy. It was so fluffy that it looked like the worker had taken it from the clouds. She grabbed a small piece of the pink cloud and put it into her mouth. The taste of sweetness melted in her mouth; a smile as big as the universe grew on her face.

Alone, in the corner of the funfair, sat a fortune teller; he hadn’t been used for a while because it was old. However, a little boy ran up to the box and inserted a rusty 10p. The fortune teller rolled into action and printed off a fortune for the boy to carefully pick up. The boy’s smile turned to an expression of fear. He ran away crying to his mum in fear the fortune teller’s prediction came true. Once again, the fortune teller sat alone.

The day had gone past as quick as a flash. The rides came to a halt and the wave of visitors and workers headed out of the funfair leaving the air was heavy with the smell of burnt sausages.

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As the annual, 700-year-old Goose Fair returns to Nottingham, get your share of bright lights, white-knuckle rides and tunnels of love with our selection of 10 classic funfair movies.

3 October 2013

By  Thirza Wakefield

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In keeping with a tradition of over 700 years, this week sees the welcome return of the famous  Goose Fair  to Nottingham. Europe’s biggest and oldest travelling fair, it takes its name from the sometime herding of several thousand geese, cross counties, from Lincolnshire to Nottingham. These days, it kindles the night with many more multiples of filament bulbs. To mark its arrival – always in early October, and sealing in the autumn – we take a look at 10 great films to feature the age-old funfair.

The funfair has long held an attraction for filmmakers, as far back as the silent era, when it presented an alluring opportunity to experiment with style and technique. How to convey its movement and music? And what a windfall of real faces packed into one closed space! Early cinema pioneers  Mitchell and Kenyon  regularly filmed crowds at funfairs, and would charge punters for the chance to see themselves on the big screen. Their films, restored by the BFI National Archive, have captured rare glimpses of the everyday life of Edwardians.

Hindle Wakes  – a 1927 British silent, sadly not currently available in the UK – is another early example of the fairground on film. Cinematographer Jack E. Cox, fitting the camera to the front carriage of a Blackpool rollercoaster, manifests – all the more realistically – the rapture of its passengers. Was it Cox’s tilting for verisimilitude here that impressed director Alfred Hitchcock, leading to their collaboration in the late 1920s on four of the master’s nine silent films?

With tradition so tightly woven into the fabric of the funfair, it has altered remarkably little over time. Still – as proof of the flexibility of film narrative – the fair has proven a blank canvas for filmmakers over the years. Variously manipulated to evoke romance, loneliness, personal tragedy and even murderous intentions for its celluloid punters, the funfair has lent its kinetic furniture to the noir, the working-class regional drama and many other genres to date.

Coeur fidèle (1923)

Director: Jean Epstein

French filmmaker Jean Epstein was among the first to adventure with the funfair, staging private catastrophe at a Marseille village fete in his silent melodrama about true love deferred.

Marie (Gina Manès) loves dockworker Jean (Léon Mathot), but despairs of ever joining hands with him, since cloddish suitor Petit Paul (Edmond van Daële) curried favour with her adoptive parents. As Paul marches his despondent bride-to-be to the fayre where they’re to be married, we see it first, foreboding, on a hilltop in the distance. Epstein suspends his wedded heroine high in a model aeroplane ride – Paul cleaving amorously to her turned back, tossing streamers and confetti, as they hurtle round and round.

It’s a difficult scene to watch: Marie, so terribly alone in her unhappiness, surrounded by people making merry with indifference. Epstein’s innovative texturing of the scene – by superimposition and fast cutting – gives a sense of gravity-less-ness. Everything looks as if the bottom had fallen out of the earth, swings kicking up, perpendicular, into trees. It’s a mocking, sloping, dizzying world with – for Marie – the heart gone out of it.

Pinocchio (1940)

Directors: Ben Sharpsteen and Hamilton Luske

Only the second animated feature to emerge from Walt Disney studios, and perhaps the most finger-wagging of all Disney’s lessons to children, Pinocchio disturbs still to this day with the self-contained parable of Pleasure Island.

At the halfway point of Pinocchio’s adventure to find his moral compass – with the aid of his conscience, a coat-tailed cricket named Jiminy – the puppet who wants to be a real boy comes into contact with racketeering bad-men, Honest John and Gideon. They coax Pinocchio into a cartload of boys to be taken to Pleasure Island, where they’re encouraged to let loose on assorted amusements, such as The Rough House: “Come in and pick a fight, boys!”

The boys wreak havoc: gambling, and glutting on ice creams and pie. Pinocchio inhales hard on a cigar till he’s red-pink-yellow in the face, canted over the pool table baize, and his new friend, the miscreant Lampwick, lights a match off the Mona Lisa.

It’s Jiminy that notices the boys transforming – first the ears – into donkeys, and the coachman, behind the enterprise, steering them aboard a boat to be sold into slavery at the salt mines. With horsewhip in hand, he hammers home the message (real boys and wooden, beware!) – “Give a bad boy enough rope and he’ll soon make a jackass of himself.”

The Lady from Shanghai (1947)

Director: Orson Welles

Orson Welles’s noir masterpiece about a naive sailor primed to play the fall guy in a convoluted murder plot, culminates in a fatal shootout scene in a San Francisco theme park. Framed for double homicide, Michael O’Hara (Welles) makes his escape from a courtroom hearing, only to be deposited inside a funhouse, closed for the end of the season.

It’s another non-sequitur decampment for Michael, who’s in a muddle over the true identity of the murderer: could it be his employer and now lawyer Mr Bannister (Everett Sloane), or Bannister’s ravishing wife (Rita Hayworth), with whom Michael is in love?

With wall scenery reminiscent of a Jean Cocteau painting, and a winding, white slide suspended in blackness, Welles’s expressionist limbo-funhouse is a potent metaphor for Michael’s disorientation. The crippled Mr Bannister cuts like a corvid across the hall of mirrors and into a taut Mexican standoff with his wife, Elsa, whose devastating beauty is reflected back, manifold in the ring.

Brighton Rock (1947)

Director: John Boulting

1947 saw the release of another iconic noir, set in the quintessentially British surrounds of the seaside town of Brighton, where the funfair becomes a death trap for one unlucky individual.

When reporter Fred (Alan Wheatley) runs an article that precipitates the murder of a gang leader, the next-in-line – a sociopath named Pinkie (Richard Attenborough) – hunts him down of his own accord. A terrified Fred attempts to hide among the holidaymakers on the famous Palace Pier – like an exaggerated plank, pushed out over the English Channel. The clack-clack of levers and gears and the hollering of the showmen build in volume as Pinkie closes in on his prey, cornering him in the cart of a ghost train, called ‘Dante’s Inferno’. Inside, they struggle – linked arm in arm like lovers – as painted grotesques loom out of the darkness. Fred sends out a cry like an elephant’s trumpet, and is dispatched between the tracks into a somersaulting sea.

Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948)

Director: Max Ophüls

A less subversive but equally inventive use of the funfair on film occurs in Max Ophüls’ tender tragedy about a woman’s lifelong devotion to a man who can’t remember their ever meeting.

An evening spent together at a fairground in Vienna is, for Lisa (Joan Fontaine) and Stefan (Louis Jourdan), the happy capstone of their affair, which lasts just one night. Sitting opposite each other in a ride modelled like a rail carriage, the couple scarcely stop their chatter to look out of the ‘window’ at the rolling scenery of Venice, then Switzerland… soon revealed to be a pedal-powered slideshow, motored by a man in a heavy coat, drinking his evening’s coffee. Stefan is enrapt by Lisa’s remembrance of growing up with her father, who would tell stories of the family’s fictional adventures abroad, using brochures borrowed from a travel bureau.

A fake train it may be, but it really makes no difference to these lovers who, regardless, feel the same upholstered, cordial warmth; the same sense of stopped time that only a train can arrange. Here is the funfair at its romantic sublime.

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960)

Director: Karel Reisz

Karel Reisz’s kitchen-sink drama, adapted from the novel by Alan Sillitoe, is set and shot mostly on location in Nottingham – where, this week, the famous Goose Fair settles its feathers to roost.

“Why don’t you ever take me where it’s lively and there’s plenty of people?” asks Doreen (Shirley Anne Field) of her date, Arthur Seaton (Albert Finney). In answer, he takes her to the Goose Fair, where he bumps into Brenda (Rachel Roberts), who is carrying Arthur’s baby and is the wife of co-worker Jack (Bryan Pringle) from the factory. They sneak behind a sideshow tarpaulin to talk, but they’re spotted by Jack’s two soldier associates. Taking cover in a whirligig, the pair becomes trapped in the compact car – the squaddies watching at the sidelines, making mockery of lovers’ intimacy at the fair. The lyrics of a contemporary rock ‘n’ roll number, playing over the Tannoy, (“I’m gonna grab it, I’ll have it, why not, why not, why not?”) speak for the silent Arthur, full to bursting with adrenalin and a sense of righteousness.

A Taste of Honey (1961)

Director: Tony Richardson

The funfair occupies that transitional space between childhood and adolescence. Most of us first visit the fair in the company of our parents – but with the hope of one day returning independent, off the reins, free! It’s one of those romantic scenarios we imagine will populate our projected adulthood.

Jo (Rita Tushingham), in A Taste of Honey, lodges in this no-man’s-land (not a child; not yet independent) and is pushed out by her mother and her mother’s new ‘friend’ on a trip to Blackpool Pier. The amusements – senseless and grisly – seem crafted for someone else’s enjoyment and siding with her elders too, who look like funhouse gargoyles, laughing and carrying on. A freak-show of ‘D’étranges demoiselles’ makes exhibit of ‘degenerate’ women: “And here’s the ugly, blackened shell of the Parisian Georgette.” Later, Jo will discover she’s pregnant, and must raise the baby alone – so is she looking at her future?

Newly in possession of her own place, Jo revisits the fair with new friend, Geoff (Murray Melvin). Shot in the style of a typical first date, the fair yields dodgems, a shooting range, a goldfish. The cacophony of crowd-noise and the sensual, female pop vocal that over-scored her first experience is exchanged for a unified, playful melody that makes a bubble their mutual enjoyment. A conventional couple, they aren’t; the beginning of a love affair, it is.

Paper Moon (1973)

Director: Peter Bogdanovich

The ‘paper moon’ of the title is a large, crescent-shaped cut-out. For a few cents, you can have your picture taken in it, sitting as on a swing. This photo-kiosk is one of many attractions to come to town with the travelling dustbowl carnival in Peter Bogdanovich’s depression-era classic. Another is the ‘exotic’ dancing tent, featuring Miss Trixie Delight.

Addie Loggins (Tatum O’Neal) is a cigarette smoking, wisecracking nine-year old, tough before her time. Set free at the fair with money in her pocket (after scamming the cotton candy man), she’s given carte blanche to do whatever she wishes, unsupervised. What she wants most of all is a photograph of her and her pa, Moze (Ryan O’Neal, Tatum’s real-life father) side-by-side on the scooping moon – some souvenir remembrance of an outing together for her cigar box. But Moze won’t be drawn away from the “six unusual little ladies, unveiling the secrets of passion”. “Why don’t you go play bingo or something?” he tells her.

Addie comes away from the fair with her photo – just her: a solo, stranded figure. Moze comes away with Miss Delight!

Rollercoaster (1977)

Director: James Goldstone

This unconventional disaster movie could make even the most inveterate thrill seeker think twice before strapping in. James Goldstone’s film casts George Segal as Calder, a ride inspector on the tail of a serial bomber, who’s rigging rollercoasters with explosives. We first meet our male antagonist during the opening credits, eyeing his target – The Rocket – through binoculars. This first explosion, flattening several unsuspecting riders, comes after a nail-biting build-up. In a state of relaxation familiar to the psychopath, the villain nibbles his cotton candy and tries his hand at the rifle range, fingering the red button on his radio-controlled detonator – until it’s not so much a question of when as who among the happy, high-coloured public will meet their ugly end.

Though a product of its time – a slice of 70s America – Rollercoaster is unique in using and abusing our love of the loop-de-loop, turning our death-wish gratifications to face us and spinning the thrill-ride into thriller. 

Director: Penny Marshall

A much-loved romantic comedy – with added supernatural – Big takes the secret wish of every adolescent and runs with it.

Josh (David Moscow), at 12, is instinctively embarrassed to be seen with his parents at the carnival. Shaking them off to partner up with his high-school crush on ‘Super Loops’, he’s humiliated afresh for being a foot too short to ride. Wandering off, he squanders 25 cents on an arcade game called ‘Zoltar Speaks’ (after the red-eyed, gulping sultan inside). Prompted to make a wish, he wishes to be big, and wakes the following morning in the body of a full-grown man (played by Tom Hanks).

Josh gets a taste of the funfair-romance with his grown-up girlfriend Susan (Elizabeth Perkins). It’s everything he imagined it would be – and, absorbed, he walks right past the Sultan. But he misses his world, his mom, his lingo – because being young is “all the fun” – as well the torsion and the mysticism of the fair.

Deserving of its special place in the movie-rental canon, Big is great for many things, but chiefly for capturing exactly what it’s like on the inside of growing up.

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Introduction.

A fair is a gathering of people for entertainment or trade. Last weekend, I visited a local fair in our town.

Arrival at the Fair

As we entered, the fair was bustling with people. The colorful stalls and joyful atmosphere were captivating.

The Attractions

There were numerous stalls selling toys, books, and food. The most exciting part was the giant Ferris wheel.

Experiences

I enjoyed the Ferris wheel ride and tasted different foods. The fair was a delightful mix of fun, excitement, and learning.

Visiting a fair is a unique and joyful experience. It brings happiness and leaves us with beautiful memories.

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A fair is a vibrant cultural event that brings together people from various walks of life. It is a melting pot of traditions, crafts, and cuisines, offering a unique glimpse into the cultural tapestry of a region.

The Allure of the Fair

My recent visit to a local fair was a mesmerizing experience. The fairground was brimming with life, adorned with colorful banners and lights. The air was filled with the aroma of local delicacies and the sound of laughter and music.

Exploring the Stalls

Stalls lined up across the fairground, each selling unique items. Artisans showcased their handmade crafts, from intricately woven baskets to beautifully carved wooden figurines. I was taken aback by their craftsmanship, a testament to their skill and dedication.

The Culinary Adventure

The food stalls were a culinary adventure. From spicy street food to traditional sweets, the array of flavors was astounding. Each bite was a celebration of the region’s rich culinary heritage.

Engaging Activities

The fair also offered a variety of engaging activities. Traditional games, captivating performances, and thrilling rides all added to the fair’s charm. The highlight for me was a folk dance performance, a vibrant display of the region’s cultural heritage.

A visit to a fair is more than just a day of fun. It is an opportunity to immerse oneself in the local culture and traditions. The fair I visited was a vibrant, sensory feast that left a lasting impression, a testament to the rich cultural diversity of our society.

500 Words Essay on A Visit to a Fair

Fairs have been an integral part of human culture, providing a hub for community engagement, entertainment, and commerce. They serve as a microcosm of society, reflecting the cultural, social, and economic dynamics of a region. A visit to a fair can be a transformative experience, offering a kaleidoscope of colors, sounds, and flavors that stimulate the senses and evoke a sense of nostalgia.

The Journey and Initial Impressions

The journey to the fair was filled with anticipation. As we approached the venue, the air became thick with the aroma of street food and the cacophony of laughter, chatter, and music. The sight of the fairground, illuminated by twinkling lights against the night sky, was a spectacle to behold. It was a bustling microcosm of life, teeming with people from all walks of life, drawn together by the shared experience of the fair.

The Heart of the Fair: Stalls and Attractions

At the heart of the fair were the myriad stalls, each offering a unique attraction. There were food stalls serving a diverse array of delicacies, from traditional local fare to exotic international cuisine. The aroma of freshly cooked food wafted through the air, enticing the taste buds and drawing large crowds.

The merchandise stalls were a treasure trove of artifacts, handicrafts, and trinkets, each telling a story of their own. The craftsmanship and creativity displayed were a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the community.

Games and Entertainment

The fair was not just about commerce. It was also a platform for entertainment, with numerous games and attractions. The Ferris wheel, standing tall against the skyline, offered a bird’s eye view of the fairground. The laughter and shrieks of delight emanating from the roller coaster and the merry-go-round added to the festive atmosphere.

The fair also hosted various performances, including music concerts, dance performances, and puppet shows, showcasing local talent and culture. These performances were a vibrant display of the community’s artistic heritage and provided a platform for local artists to engage with a larger audience.

The Impact of the Fair

A visit to a fair is not just a leisure activity, it is an immersive cultural experience. It offers a glimpse into the life of the community, their traditions, and their way of life. It fosters a sense of community and camaraderie, bringing people together in a shared experience.

The fair also has an economic impact, providing a platform for local businesses and artisans to showcase their products and services, contributing to the local economy.

In conclusion, a visit to a fair is a journey of discovery, an exploration of culture, and a celebration of community spirit. It is a testament to the vibrancy and diversity of human life, a spectacle of colors, sounds, and flavors that leaves a lasting impression. It is an experience that transcends the ordinary and offers a glimpse into the extraordinary tapestry of human existence.

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Day at the Funfair: Summer Party Ideas

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If you're looking for a Summer party idea for your celebration this year, then why not consider an exciting fun fair theme? The fun-fair coming to town was an experience every child shared. The anticipation you’d feel as you rode the Ferris wheel to the top, the taste of candy floss and the sounds of the high striker bell and cries of “Step right up!” It seems impossible to better those nostalgic memories, but imagine if you could experience that fun-fair experience - all for you and your guests! Here, we'll show you how to plan a fantastic Fun Fair summer party that's ideal for your workplace!

Whether you’re a young company, or just one that’s young at heart, a Fun fair event provides a fantastic energetic summer event where the fun starts as soon as you arrive and doesn’t let up.

What could you include with your funfair party?

The world is your oyster when it comes to planning a fun fair themed event; from delicious confectionery stalls serving popcorn and candy floss to side stalls where you and your guests can try your hand at some fun games, there will be so much here to keep everyone entertained. Why not check out Fizzbox's fantastic ideas below for a little inspiration?

• Fun-fair venue hire
• Drink tokens
• Hotdog stall
• Ferris wheel
• Candyfloss and popcorn stall
• Coconut shy

Is a funfair theme right for my summer party?

Without knowing the ins and outs of your team, it’s difficult to say. However, one of the benefits to a fun-fair is how diverse it can be. If you’re a smaller, quieter office, you could adapt your fun-fair to be more like a village party, with coconut shies and hook-a-duck games. It provides a quaint backdrop to a chilled summer event, and it’s ideal for a traditional Victorian theming – picture red and white bunting along the stalls creating a vintage feel. However, if your team like something a little bigger and brasher we can bring the full fun-fair experience to your summer event. A Ferris wheel is of course – essential, and why not add in some dodgems? Because when else can you crash into your bosses’ vehicle and they won’t mind? It's that diversity of events means that a fun-fair can lend itself to any company or summer celebration!

If you like the idea of a funfair summer party, then why not check out our top summer party packages and see if there's a funfair themed event available near you? Alternatively, why not browse our summer party venues and see if your perfect venue is available? Many venues are flexible when it comes to creating summer events and may be able to make your summer party visions a reality! Also, don't forget to head onto our website if you want to book a Leicester Christmas party or an office Christmas party in Reading

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Why Should You Take Your Children to the Next Funfair in Your Town?

Nov 18, 2020 | blog , News

Today, most of you are caught up in your hectic schedules. So much so that you forget to spend time with our near and dear ones. Our children have to face the most hardships because of our busy lifestyles. They are losing out on the very essence of their childhood. To make sure that they get to enjoy their carefree years a little better, you must take them to the next kid-friendly funfair in your town. Here are a few reasons why taking your kid to a fun-filled fair might be a good idea in the long run.

Increased Socialisation

Funfairs are a platform where children can build a healthy peer group. It has been noted that increased socialisation is vital in shaping the personality of your toddler. Interaction with children his or her age can help build up your child’s self-esteem and confidence. It improves their speech and other cognitive abilities. Hence, taking your kids to a funfair allows them to meet and mix with other children of their age.

Enjoyment to The Fullest

We often live with the misconception that our children live a carefree life. However, that is not true. Children often face a lot of undue stress with studies and other daily activities. Going to funfairs helps them relax and let go of their stress. They can take part in a variety of activities such as:

• Dance workshops
• Funfair rides
• Puppet shows
• Children’s plays

These activities help to rejuvenate their minds. At the end of a strenuous semester, it is advisable to take you little one to a fun-filled fair and help them to freshen up their minds. This is an easy way to help your children let their hair down.

Parent-child bonding time

Children yearn to connect and spend time with their parents. However, you are often too bogged down with work to give them the attention they need. Taking your child to a fair gives you that all-important time to bond. You can eat candies together and enjoy exciting funfair rides. This strengthens the bond between you and your kid. This little time of enjoyment makes your child feel loved and gives him or her motivation to do better in life.

Thus, a simple funfair can contribute a lot in shaping the childhood of your precious little one. You must not view it as a waste of money or time. Instead, this should be seen as an integral part of helping your child grow. ML Pleasure Fairs arranges some of the most exciting and enjoyable funfairs. They offer a lot of different fun-filled rides for a day of frolic and fun for your toddlers.

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An Impartial View of 'Fair' and 'Fare'

What to Know Fare can either be a noun relating to the price charged a person to travel or a verb referring to succeeding, traveling, or eating. Fair as a noun refers to any of various large public events. Fair can also be an adverb related to impartiality or an adjective with many senses.

Fair and fare are homophones —that is, they are words that have the same pronunciation but different spellings and meanings. Fair to say , they are sometimes confused in writing.

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Confusion Between 'Fair' and 'Fare'

Besides pronunciation, they share a grammatical function, which may also cause some writers to pause when choosing the correct spelling. Here are examples in which the noun forms fair and fare are mistakenly substituted for each other. (This misuse of fare for fair is rare but, as shown, does occur.)

A 22-year-old Quinte West man has been charged after police say he allegedly refused to pay his cab fair early Friday morning.— The Quinte News (Canada) , 20 Apr. 2021 Creations on show at the ‘Made London’ craft fare span a range from decorations, furnishings and jewellery, with items fashioned from ceramics, textiles, woods, leathers and silvers.— The East London Advertiser , 14 Oct. 2020

More common is the mistaken interchange of fare , which is not an adjective, with the adjective fair , or of fair , which is not a verb, with the verb fare .

[Rugby Australia] boss Castle is taking a 50 per cent pay cut and senior executives 30. Rugby Union Players Association boss Justin Harrison felt that was fare amid the coronavirus pandemic. — Fox Sports (Australia) , 30 Mar. 2020 North Sea coasts with an onshore wind could be, at least in one or two areas, a little on the cloudy side and maybe fare weather cloud building in the afternoon elsewhere. — The Express (UK) , 31 May 2021 Similar to other Southern cities, the climate category hurt Mesquite’s ranking. But it faired well in the safety category, scoring 86 out of 200 among the cities studied.— The Dallas Morning News , 1 Jun. 2021

This confusion is easily straightened by becoming acquainted with the words' distinct spellings and different functions and meanings. With that said, consider this article either a primer or a refresher on the dictionary entries of fair and fare .

Using 'Fair'

The noun fair generally refers to a large public event at which there are various kinds of competitions, games, rides, and entertainment. Peculiar to American English, fair is the name for an event at which farm products and farm animals are shown and judged. It also designates events at which people gather to buy items (e.g., a craft fair) or to get information about a product or activity (a trade fair or a job fair ).

Fair as an adjective has a range of senses. At the risk of losing your attention, we will forgo going over them one by one and instead provide some examples illustrating common usage accompanied by defining glosses:

The judgment was harsh but fair. [=according to the rules] The boy thought trading two of his gaming cards for one with a higher power to be fair. [=acceptable] The deal is fair to both sides. [=the deal does not favor either side] The student's work has been fair [=average] to good. The old car was in fair [=reasonably good] condition. The meteorologist forecast fair [=not stormy] weather for today. The twins have fair [=very light] skin. The gallant knight approached the fair [=attractive] maiden.

There is also the related adverb fair , meaning "in a manner that is honest or impartial or that conforms to rules," as in "My sister never plays fair at card games."

That's a fair introduction to fair . We now fare onward to fare .

Using 'Fare'

Fare can be either a verb or a noun. As a verb, it is synonymous with such terms as get along , succeed , go , and eat . Here are a few examples:

How did you fare on the exam? The rookie fared well against the veteran players. The travelers fared forth at dawn. Families living in the bowery fare meagerly.

The noun has senses relating to the price charged a person to travel on a bus, train, boat, or airplane or in a taxi. Additionally, it serves as a word for a usually specified kind of food (e.g., "The restaurant serves Italian fare") and, by extension, to nonfood material provided for consumption or entertainment ("The new show is the usual teen fare").

'Fair' and 'Fare' as Nouns

In conclusion, fair and fare are orthographically and semantically different but phonetically and grammatically (only as nouns) the same. In one hand, there is fair , a noun for a kind of public event or gathering and an adjective for describing a person or thing as impartial, acceptable, moderate, attractive, among other descriptors. In the other, there is fare , a noun referring to payment or to food of the literal and metaphorical sort and a verb relating to experience, travel, or consumption. The distinctness of fair and fare in form and meaning is obvious when viewed separately. Yet, they share a pronunciation and part of speech, which, with all things considered, is the source of confusion for some writers who are unacquainted with the words.

Keeping Them Separate

For writers who hesitate at spelling out either fair or fare , the best action to take is committing the words' uses to memory. A dictionary, or this article, can assist in that endeavor. Remember fair is a noun, adjective, and adverb, whereas fare is a noun and verb. If an adjective (or adverb) is called for, fair is the word; if a verb is wanted, fare is the choice.

But What About 'Faire'?

Before we depart, a word on the spelling faire for the noun fair . It is an archaic variant that survives in modern English in the names of historically-themed fairs and especially Renaissance and Medieval ones at which " huzzah " is frequently shouted.

Fare thee well in your word choice, dear readers.

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Things to do in Keelung 基隆 on a Taipei day trip

By: Author Jaclynn Seah

Posted on Published: February 23, 2023  - Last updated: January 14, 2024

Categories Taiwan

Taiwan ‘s capital city of Taipei has plenty to do , but if you’re looking for a day trip option, one popular town near Taipei to check out is Keelung 基隆 (jí lóng). One of Taiwan’s major ports, Keelung City is is less than an hour away from Taipei and despite the fact that it apparently rains over 200 days in a year in Keelung, it’s a lovely little coastal town for a chill out day trip from Taipei. Here’s my solo guide to Keelung with suggestions on things to do and how to get around easily.

How to get from Taipei to Keelung

Keelung is located northeast of Taipei along the north coast between popular spots Yehliu in Wanli and the mountainous Jiufen. It’s about 30 mins by car from Taipei. Here’s a Klook link [affiliate] if you’re looking to rent a car to visit Keelung – might save the time and hassle of waiting for public transport especially if you have a small group.

TRA train from Taipei to Keelung City takes about 45 minutes to get from Taipei (Taipei Main Station, Songshan Station or Nangang Station) to Keelung Station. There are plenty of trains that leave every 15-20 minutes and the fare costs 41 NTD (about S$1.80) which you can pay for by Easycard at the train gantry.

You could also take the train from Taipei to Ruifang Station, and then change to the Shen’ao Line which leaves every hour and stop at either Badouzi Stop or Haikeguan Stop if you are headed to Badouzi.

Kuokuang bus 1813 from Taipei Main Station to Keelung City takes about 50 minutes, but it is a bit more dependent on traffic conditions – the Tourist Info desk recommended not taking the bus on weekends/public holidays as overall road traffic is higher.

Bus 1800 goes from Taipei City Hall Bus Station to Keelung City in about 30 minutes.

Bus 2088 goes from Taipei City Hall Bus Station in Xinyi to Keelung’s Taiwan Power Station 電力公司站 (a short walk from Miaokou Night Market) in 25 minutes. It also goes to Badouzi and stops at the NMMST which is useful if you plan to head to Badouzi first.

Map of Keelung

Here’s a map of all the things to do in Keelung in this post. I’ve divided it up into areas that you can explore nearby.

Where to stay in Keelung

Most of my visits to Keelung have been day trips from Taipei since it’s so easy to get to, but if you want to spend a night in Keelung to better enjoy this port town, these are some of my picks from booking.com [ affiliate links below ]:

• Drizzle Inn – lovely modern accommodation also centrally located in downtown Keelung, private rooms and shared dormitories are both available [ Drizzle Inn on booking.com ]
• Light Inn – excellent location near Miaokou Night Market and the Train/Bus Stations, there are private rooms and shared dormitories here [ Light Inn on booking.com ]
• Spangle Inn – very close to the colourful houses at Zhengbin Port, it’s a bit more out of the way but perfect for those who like a quieter place [ Spangle Inn on booking.com ]
• Forever Sunny B&B – located along the coast in Badouzi, this cute B&B has good facilities and a sea view [ Forever Sunny B&B on booking.com ]

Things to do around Keelung Port 基隆港

This area around the Keelung Harbour is where most people will first experience Keelung! If you’re short on time or just lazy to travel further, these things are all within walking distance of the Keelung Train and Bus Station

Keelung Landmark Park 基隆地標公園

It’s hard to miss the giant KEELUNG letters along the hillside overlooking the port area, reminiscent of the famous Hollywood sign on the hill. Most people admire the view from around the harbour, but did you know it’s actually quite easy to get up to the letters?

Officially called the Keelung Landmark Observatory , this observation deck is located in a park along the Huzishan trail 虎仔山步道 and offers a nice view of the Keelung port below. It’s a popular hangout spot in the evenings when the letters are lit up and you can enjoy Keelung’s night lights from above.

I popped by in the afternoon on a really hot day in summer – sun protection is vital as there’s not a lot of shade up here! I think it took me about 20 minutes to walk up there. The view was amazing~

What’s nearby

• I didn’t see this when I visited previously, but there’s a cool bookstore built in a former school compound called Bleu&Book at TPES 太平青鳥 – looks like a nice place to rest in after the climb up! [ Google maps ]

How to get to Keelung Landmark Park

From Keelung train station, exit towards Zhongshan 1st Road and directly across the station you should see the sign for the Keelung Landmark Observatory. Follow the signs up the narrow pathways and staircases. Eventually you should see the Taiping Elementary School – the deck and park is right next to the school.

You could drive up there as well – there are roads and carparks near the sign, so you can make a quick stop if you have a car for the day.

Location on Google Maps

Keelung Harbour and Maritime Plaza 基隆港 海洋廣場

Keelung Maritime Plaza 海洋廣場 is a lovely wooden promenade by Keelung’s Harbour and a nice place to just sit down and chill out by the water. Great view of the Keelung letters, lots of benches to rest your feet and wide open space where you can admiring the ships and cranes in view. It does remind me a little bit of Singapore’s skyline but with more mountains!

How to get to Keelung Maritime Plaza: Keelung Maritime Plaza is along Zhongyi Road 忠一路, just a short walk from Keelung Station. [ Location on Google Maps ]

1915 Yangming Oceanic Culture & Art Museum 1915陽明海洋文化藝術館

Around the Keelung Harbour area is a small museum where you can learn about Keelung’s maritime history. Run by Yang Ming Shipping Company, the Keelung 1915 Yangming Oceanic Culture and Art Museum (yup it’s a mouthful) has 2 floors of interactive modern exhibits that showcase Keelung’s history as a shipping port.

The exhibits are modern, fun and interactive so I think kids would enjoy looking around. I happened to be there at 11am when the guided tour for the 2nd level was starting, so I joined it for a bit. It was conducted by a man who worked for the company for a very long time and started guiding after retirement. The tour was conducted in Chinese and was pretty informative as the guide pointed out the various exhibits and shared some of his own stories, but it was supposed to be 1.5 hours long so I decided to walk around on my own after a bit.

The 4th floor of this museum is also the top floor with the gift shop, cafe and where there is roof access for a panoramic view of the surrounding area!

The museum is centrally located and does give a quick overview of Keelung’s history if you don’t know anything about this place. In the event you get rained out, it’s a good place to just hang out for a bit and stay dry as well as it’s not expensive to visit.

Location: 4 Gangxi Street 港西街4號 [ Google Maps ] the museum is quite prominently located on the west side of Keelung Harbour between the Train Station and the harbour.

Opening Hours: 9am – 5pm (last ticket sold at 330pm). Closed on Mondays.

Entrance fee: 150 NTD – the ticket comes with a free tea + snack that you can redeem at the top floor cafe and some discounts for the restaurant on level 1 and gift shop.

There are fixed guided tour timings at 930am, 11am, 130pm and 3pm conducted in Chinese. Learn more at the official website

Miaokou Night Market 廟口夜市

Also known as Keelung Night Market, this is perhaps one of my favourites out of all the night markets that I have visited in Taiwan – which is saying something because I have been to a lot of Taiwan night markets especially in Taipei ! It’s open in the afternoon and at night, is relatively small but packed full of good food, and easy to locate and navigate.

Dianji Temple 奠濟宮

Miaokou translates to ‘Temple entrance’, that’s because the market stalls first set up shop here at the entrance of Dianji Temple , a small shrine that you can still find along the street today that is over 100 years old.

What to eat at Miaokou Night Market

The stalls at Miaokou Night Market are very neat – 2 rows on either side of the street with metal signage on top and individually numbered. The stall names are in English, Chinese and Japanese, which makes it easy for visitors to find specific stalls.

I’ve visited Miaokou Night Market several times and most recently with a tour guide who’s a Keelung local, there are lots of food options but here’s a collection of some of the food I consider must-eats in Keelung.

Fish paste tempura 天婦羅 (Tianbula) : I’ve had tianbula in other parts of Taiwan and never really liked it because of the textures and the overly saccharine sauce, but this one in Miaokou Night Market is pretty good! Freshly fried and doused with a bit of sweet sauce in a served in a little bowl with bits of cucumber, I recommend trying the tianbula here.

Nutritious Sandwich 營養三明治 (yingyang sanmingzhi) : this is a pretty weird sandwich that’s somehow become a Keelung specialty – deep fried bread with sausage, tomatoes, cucumbers, egg and slathered with mayonnaise. I think it’s a really odd combination and not my kinda food, but just know that it’s a local delicacy and try it for yourself! Also I’m not sure it’s actually nutritious given all that deep fried bread…

Crab thick soup 螃蟹羹 (pang xie geng) and glutinous rice 油飯 (youfan): This is a pretty classic Taiwanese xiaochi staple but somehow something I always eat when I’m here in Keelung. A small bowl of thick starchy soup with shredded crab meat, mushrooms and fungus paired with savoury sticky glutinous rice. My favourite thing to eat at Miaokou!

Shaved ice 泡泡冰 (paopao bing) : A sweet way to end your eating adventure in Miaokou is to wash it all down with some shaved ice or paopao bing! I personally always get peanut flavour but there are plenty of different flavours available. The portion is pretty generous so leave a little room for dessert!

How to get there: Miaokou Night Market is a 10 minute walk eastwards from Keelung Train Station located along Rensan Road 仁三路 between Aisan Road 愛三路 and Aisi Road 愛四路 [ Google Maps ]

Quanjiafu Yuanxiao 全家福元宵

A special shoutout to this particular store that isn’t in the main Miaokou Night Market stretch but had some of the fluffiest and yummiest yuanxiao 元宵 (similar to tangyuan which are sweet soup dumplings) that I’ve ever eaten. The shop usually only start selling cooked yuanxiao from 430pm onwards, but during the day you can pop by the store and buy boxes of uncooked yuanxiao to take home and prepare for yourself.

On my trip to Keelung with Taiwan Tourism, our guide managed to get the shop to open up their kitchen shutters in the afternoon and show us how they painstakingly make these yuanxiao. You might be thinking that they make balls of dough, poke a hole in them and put in the sesame filling and call it a day, but the reason the texture of these yuanxiao are so good is because they start out with balls of sesame filling and slowly coat them with multiple layers of glutinous rice flour by shaking them by hand in a large rattan tray.

It’s backbreaking work, but the balls are soft yet springy and so delicious!

The shop also specially prepared some bowls for us to try – black sesame yuanxiao in bowls of warm osmanthus soup. SO GOOD. I’m not even usually a fan of black sesame but I liked these a lot! Also, it did happen to be yuanxiao (15th day of the Lunar New Year) when we visited so it was really nice to be eating these then!

How to get there: Quanjiafu yuanxiao 全家福元宵 is located a short walk away from the Miaokou Night Market along Aisi Road. No. 50-1 Aisi Road 愛四路50-1號 [ Google Maps ]

Ren’ai Market 仁愛市場

Miaokou night market is by far the most popular night market in Keelung, but if you are looking for a wet market that sells fresh produce, head to Ren’ai market 仁愛市場 instead.

Lots of locals frequent this indoor market, there are some sundry and food stalls around the edges of the market and more stalls if you pop up to the second level – it’s practically a local department store, but the bulk of the central portion on the ground floor is a wet market selling fresh food. I think I have to come back and slowly take my time exploring this market!

How to get there: Ren’ai Market is about a block away from Miaokou Night Market along Aisan Road. No. 21 Aisan Rd 愛三路21號 [ Google maps ]. Open 8am – 7pm daily.

Keelung market tours

If you want some local knowledge to show you the best of what Keelung’s markets have to offer, consider joining a group tour. I’ve not tried this before, but Keelung for a Walk has some interesting tours available, including a Midnight Fish Market Adventure Tour of nearby Kanziding Fish Market 崁仔頂漁市 which is most bustling in the wee hours when the catch of the day is delivered!

Things to do in Zhongzheng Park 中正公園

Located about 15 minutes walk from the east side of Keelung Harbour, Zhongzheng Park on Shoushan Hill is home to a number of interesting temples in Keelung and more lovely views if you’re willing to do a little stair climbing. The base arch is about 5 mins walk from Miaokou Night Market, so you can work off all that night market food with a walk up this hill!

Zhupu Altar 主普壇

One thing I learned was that Keelung is especially festive during the 7th Lunar Month (around July or August based on our calendar), which is unusual because that is usually considered an inauspicious month when the spirits are believed to roam the earth and Chinese try to avoid holding festive celebrations during this period. However here in Keelung, the Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan Ji 中元祭) is a really big thing and they are famous for their Ghost Festival festivities so if you’re planning to visit, know that it might be extra crowded during this period.

Zhupu Altar 主普壇 or the Main Altar is one of the key places that these festivities are held, specifically on the 12th day of the 7th Lunar Month where the building is completely decked out and lit up – check out these articles on Taiwan Scene and Coco in Taiwan for more.

When it’s not celebrating the Ghost Festival, Zhupu Altar is usually a museum that showcases artefacts about the Ghost Festival 中元祭祀文物館, but unfortunately for me it seemed to be undergoing some sort of renovation and was closed. It was still lovely to admire the view from below though.

You can drive or take a taxi up here if you rather not climb the hill, but while admiring the view, I noticed that there was a viewing platform that seemed to be attached to the hillside. There was a private event happening so I couldn’t go back there to investigate for myself, but it looks to be the Keelung Tower viewing platform!

Did a bit of googling and found this video by Building Surfer (Chinese but English subs are available) which has these really cool drone shots of the Tower and talks about its history and design. Keelung Tower is meant to resembles the many cranes in the port town and is one of the many revitalisation projects happening in Zhongzheng Park and Keelung! I definitely want to come back here again and take this lift up (instead of climbing the hill…).

How to get there: There is a staircase that leads from the Zhongzheng Park Arch along Xin’er Road diectly to the altar, but it’s currently closed. Zhupu Altar is located in Zhongzheng Park. No. 280, Xin’er Road 信二路280號 [ Google maps ]

Big Buddha Temple 大佛禪寺

Another highlight of Zhongzheng Park is the Big Buddha Temple right on top of the hill. You can’t miss this giant 22.5m high statue of Avalokitesvara Buddha aka Guanyin even from afar. And here’s why you should do your research because you can apparently climb up 5 storeys to see the view from inside the statue?? I did not know that, ah well more things to come back and check out in future!

What I did notice was that there were lots of little game stalls set up around the park and it was like a mini family funfair happening. Might have been a weekend thing, but it’s nice for families with your kids to just hang out and play here while admiring the lovely view.

How to get there: you can drive up Shoushan Road or walk up the slope from Zhupu Altar [ Google Maps ]

Things to do around Heping Island 和平島

If you’re looking for lovely coastlines around Keelung, Peace Island or Heping Island is a popular place to visit. Formerly known as Sheliao island 社寮島, it was one of the first places that Westerners and the Han Chinese first set foot on in Taiwan. It used to be separate from the mainland until they build Heping Bridge.

Hop on a public bus or take a taxi ride about 10-15 minutes east from Keelung Station along the coastline.

Zhengbin Fishing Port Colourful Houses 正濱漁港彩屋

Paint anything in rainbow colours and the tourists will come – Zhengbin port was historically important as one of the largest fishing ports in northern Taiwan during the Japanese colonial era and for exporting copper from the mines of nearby Jinguashi. It gradually became a lot quieter as the fishing boats moved to neighbouring Badouzi, though the rainbow houses have brought any visitors and tourists back.

According to this article by Commonwealth Magazine , the rainbow colours were added around 2018-2019 and involved both community consultation and input from colour experts – it wasn’t just a spur of the moment decision – and part of larger plans to revitalise this particular neighbourhood.

Most people stop by here today en route to Heping Island which is right across the Heping Island bridge, and one of the better spots to snap a photo of the houses from.

How to get there: Zhengbin Fishing Harbour is a 10-15 min drive or about 20 mins by bus from Keelung Train Station. Buses drop at the Zhongzheng Road-Zhengbin Road intersection stop and walk a few minutes, or at the Heping Bridge stop [ Google Maps ]

• If you are into old ruins, the abandoned structures of Argenna Shipyard 阿根納造船廠遺構 are on the other side of Heping Bridge

Heping Island Park 和平島地質公園

He ping Island Park 和平島地質公園 is the main reason most people visit this island. It’s located on the northern end and takes about 20 minutes walk from the bridge.

Heping Island Geopark is similar to Yehliu in Wanli with lots of interesting coastal formations, but one of the things that makes this park special are the seawater pools that they have along the coast. The waves here are pretty strong, but breakwaters and special pools have been built so that people, children and even pets can swim safely in the seawater! The pools were closed because of some event when I visited, but I imagine this would be super popular especially in the hot summer time .

Besides the sea pools, there are also some easy trails to walk where you can admire the weirdly shaped rocks and Keelung Islet 基隆嶼 in the distance. Generally it’s quite accessible and an easy one-stop shop to enjoy the North Coast. I see why it’s so popular and it’s suitable for families too.

Location: No. 360 Pingyi Road, Zhongzheng District 中正區平一路360號 [ Google Maps ] Located on the northern end of Heping Island right at the end of Pingyi Road.

Opening Hours: 8am – 6pm (7pm from May to Oct). Last ticket sold 1 hour before closing time.

Entrance fee: 120 NTD – you can buy at the door or save some time and buy online at Klook [affiliate link] where sometimes it’s a little cheaper!

Learn more at the official website

Things to do in Badouzi 八斗子

Badouzi 八斗子 was the largest fishing village in Northern Taiwan and the site of a major power plant during the Japanese reign. It was also a separate island and later joined to the mainland via land reclamation. It’s definitely a little quieter out here, so a good place to get away from the crowds for a bit.

National Museum of Marine Science and Technology 國立海洋科技博物館

A former steam power station built during the Japanese Colonial era, the buidings are now home to the very modern looking  National Museum of Marine Science and Technology (NMMST) 國立海洋科技博物館 which is a very large museum with exhibits revolving around marine life, the fishing industry and the Ocean. Technically all the parks around here are also part of their grounds.

I will admit that I haven’t had time to actually go into the Museum, though I have walked through its grounds and more of its outdoor areas as below, but it’s somewhere I do want to visit. Lots of interactive and fun exhibits including an Ocean Theatre and iOcean which looks like those 4D experiences. Again it’s another good option for families and a way to while away rainy Keelung days.

Location: No. 367 Beining Rd, Zhongzheng District 中正區北寧路367號 [ Google Maps ]. Take bus 103, 1051, 791 from Keelung Train Station or bus 1811/1812 from Taipei Main Station (West) and stop at NMMST or Haikeguan (bishuixiang) 海科館 (碧水巷)

Opening Hours: 9am – 5pm (6pm on weekends). Closed on Mondays.

Entrance fee: 200 NTD for the main exhibition hall – you can buy at the door or save some time and buy online at Klook [affiliate link] where sometimes it’s a little cheaper! Other exhibits cost extra, check the website for full details.

Badouzi Shoulang Cloth Dyeing Workshop 八斗子薯榔染布

One of the more unusual activities you can do in Badouzi is a dyeing workshop conducted by the Badouzi Tourism Association 八斗子產業觀光促進會 . Other parts of Taiwan are famous for Indigo dyeing, but here they use something called a shoulang 薯榔 (Dioscorea rhipogonoides) – there doesn’t seem to be a common name to it, but it’s a weird root that’s kinda like a huge potato/nut hybrid which can be found growing abundantly in the hillside. It can’t be eaten but locals have found that it creates a deep red/brownish dye which fishermen used to dye fishing nets and rope because it helps to prevent mould.

The principles of tie-dyeing anything are pretty straightforward, no matter the dye. The instructor showed us a few simple patterns we could do – I liked the snake-skin like texture which involves creating a scrunchie like shape with raffia.

This next step is a little unusual – since we had about half an hour or so for the dye to set in, our hosts took us on a mini village tour of Badouzi, introducing some fun facts and interesting spots within the village itself. It’s very quiet overall and such a lovely peaceful place.

Daping Shore 大坪海岸

The mini walking tour also took us towards Badouzi Fishing Harbour 八斗子觀光漁港 where we could see all the fishing boats in the bay and finally to Daping Shore 大坪海岸 , a little spot on the coast with some amazing coastal rock views. It was kinda rainy and wet – definitely need good hiking shoes for this as the rocks are all sorts of slippery but the view was so nice.

But the point of coming to Daping Shore was to dip our shoulang-dyed cloth into sea water! Apparently the saltwater makes the dye more reddish! So that was quite fun to see. Currently my cloth’s colour seems to have gone back into a more brownish colour, but apparently if you use salt water it should become red again! You can see our workshop photos on FB .

Workshop details

More details and signup link can be found at the Badouzi Tourism website .

Cost: 650 NTD for the dyeing workshop which also includes a mini village tour. If the weather is good, you get to try on the traditional straw shoes that the fishermen used to walk in along the shore!

Badouzi Seaside Park 八斗子海濱公園

Badouzi Seaside Park is a less well known option compared to Heping Island, but has lovely coastal scenery that you can visit for free and located right behind NMMST.

Wangyou Valley 望幽谷

The key sight to see in Badouzi is the Wangyou Valley 望幽谷 – Wangyou 望幽 loosely translates into ‘looking at peace’ but sounds similar to 忘忧 or ‘forgetting worries’, so this is the perfect spot to kick back and relax a little. Take a walk through the picturesque green valley and admire the coastline features – you can see Keelung Islet in the distance.

There are several paved footpaths and viewpoints in Badouzi – 65 Highland is the most crowded viewpoint where you take that green valley shot. But just 5 minutes walk up a slope and you’ll find practically nobody at 80 Highland which offers more amazing sea views and a covered pavilion. Another short climb takes you to the highest 101 Highland where there are two abandoned military posts that you can climb up on to and get an amazing 360º view of the surrounding area, but note that there’s no shade up here.

How to get there: If you are driving, there is parking located at the 65 Highland area where you can climb up to 101 Highland from there. There is a road that goes directly up to 101 but there’s a gantry.

Chaojing Park 潮境公園

From 101 Highland, there is a path that leads you to the eastern side where Chaojing Park 潮境公園 is located. This park was formerly a dumping ground but today has been turned into a cute little coastal park with several interesting art installations – most noteworthy are the nautilus shell slide that children love and the cluster of giant brooms. Lots of people just go there to hang out or take walks – when I was there, there was a gathering of fancy bird owners where I saw 3 colourful macaws, some smaller parrots and even a tamed falcon of some sorts flying around the park.

How to get there: No. 61, Lane 369, Beining Rd 北寧路369巷61號 [ Google maps ] Chaojing Park is located on the eastern side of the Badouzi peninsula.

Things I Missed

It looks like I’ve seen a lot of Keelung but that’s actually not true!

• Badouzi actually has a bunch of other cool things I want to see. The seaside Badouzi Railway Station 八斗子火車站 is supposed to be very photogenic.
• Located right next to Badouzi Station is the Shen’ao Railbike which makes use of the old railway tracks that were formerly used to transport coal. It stretches along the coastline from Badouzi to Shen’ao
• There is a Badouzi Weekend Night Market to check out near the Fishing Harbour
• I also really want to take a boat to Keelung Islet one day!
• I also want to head west of Huzishan trail and Keelung City – Zhongshan District has some lookout points like Qiuzishan Lighthouse and Baimiweng Fort
• Going even further west to Anle District before you hit Wanli are some nice beaches – Waimushan and Dawulun, and there is also Lover’s Lake and Dawulun Fort

Other northern Taiwan spots to visit

Have you checked out my Taiwan page yet? Most of my Taiwan posts are there nicely categorised by location.

I’ve seen a fair bit of the Taiwan North Coast – check out nearby areas like Wanli and Jinshan when you visit Keelung.

Lots of people also head to Ruifang which is home to Jiufen with its Spirited Away vibe in the mountains and Shifen with the lanterns and waterfall. For something more offbeat, head to Sandiaoling to see 3 different waterfalls instead.

Looking for more to do along Taiwan’s North Coast? Check out these posts or see all my Taiwan posts for more.

Paragliding, UFOs and rock formations in Wanli 萬里 along Taiwan’s North Coast

Taiwan North Coast Guide: Jinshan 金山 (with local recs)

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Saturday 9th of December 2023

Thank you for your informative post. I so want to visit Keelung and also do the Badouzi railbike trail in my next trip to Taiwan. I hope you don't mind sharing your experiences to some of my questions below! 1. Is it easy to visit Badouzi on public transport? I don't have private vehicles and hope to sidetrack from Jiufen to Badouzi for a bit (specifically to cycle that railbike haha).

2. Would January be too cold and rainy for the northcoast?

Thank you and I hope I would receive your answers!

Jaclynn Seah

Sunday 10th of December 2023

Hi, thanks for reading!

Have shared in the post how to get to Badouzi, I don't think it's too difficult to take bus/train, but some people may not agree, will leave that up to you to decide.

I was in Keelung in Feb and while it was a tad wet, but temperature wise I found quite pleasant actually, it really is also a matter of luck.

I suggest you just give it a try and keep an eye on the weather! It's pretty hard to predict these days so maybe have a backup indoor plan but don't think too hard and just do it :) Good luck!

You Visited a Village Fair Recently Write a Diary Entry about Your Visit

“Paper has more patience than people”- Do you remember this line from Anne Frank’s ‘Diary of a Little Girl”

Diary can be your best friend. It is always there to listen to you when others have turned their back. Diary writing has also been introduced in your syllabus to nourish your creative side. Following a certain pattern, diary writing can be really fun.

Study the examples below to ace the game of writing a diary.

Question-1: You have visited a village fair recently. Make a diary entry about your visit.

Hints: The fair you have visited- With whom you have visited-speciality of the fair-What you did in the fair-Why the fair attracts you

Santiniketan December 22, 2021 Sunday, 6.00 PM

Dear Diary,

Currently, I am on a holiday with my parents and sister in Santiniketan. Do you know, the reason behind our visit to Santiniketan? It is to attend the very popular Poush – Mela. Poush Mela held every year in late December to mark the harvest season.  The fair has a different charm altogether. No matter how many time I visit, it has never missed a chance to mesmerise me with its rustic beauty. Taking an auto we all reached the fairground called Purbapalli at 4.00 PM. The fair exhibits the  Bengali cultural heritage.

As soon as I stepped on the ground my heart skipped to the beats of Bengali folk music. Baul, the Bengali folk singers, played live at the music, and several folk dancers were dancing to the beats. Diya excitedly joined them for a little dance while  I took their lovely photographs. Later we explored different stalls offering exquisite traditional handicrafts and fabrics. How can someone miss the lip-smacking food and delicacies of Bengal? From art, culture to food, Poush Mela is the perfect amalgamation of tradition that attracts visitors worldwide.

Question-2: You are at your grandparent’s house. Your grandfather has taken you to a village fair. Make a diary entry about your visit to the fair.

Hints: You are at your grandparents’ house- Village fair occurred- Your grandfather took you- Do you like the fair- what is the thing you liked most- How you enjoyed with your grandfather

Deulti January 15, 2021 Saturday, 8.00 PM

My exams are over and I have come to my grandparents’ house located in Deulti, a small village in West Bengal. Visit to grandparents’ are always exciting and fun. Yesterday my grandfather took me to a fair held at a ground close to their house. Being a city dweller, I have never imagined a fair, in a small village could have so much energy and life. The annual fair is the only source of entertainment for these villagers. While there was a large queue of children near the counters of rides, women were busy buying colourful bangles and nail paints of their choice. I had the best time riding the toy train with my grandparents and listening to various stories about the fair and the villagers.

My grandpa told me that sweets are one of the attractions of the fair and I must try them.  Grandpa is always right, one can never expect sweets of such great taste from the countryside fair. We bought little sweets for grandmother On the way back home grandpa handed over a packet and asked me to open it.  My tears rolled down to find a pair of earring, which he had bought for me. I wish I can visit the fair for many more years with my grandpa.

Question-3: You are on a trip to Kerala and came across a local fair. Make a diary entry about your visit to the fair.

Hints: Name the fair- How you came to know about the fair- Where it takes place- What is the speciality of the fair- your activities at the fair- Share your experience.

Kolkata January 28, 2021 Monday, 10.00 PM

Visiting Kerala has been on my bucket list for a long time and thanks to my parents who have fulfilled my wish. Kerala has surprised me with the Kerala Village Fair or ‘ Gramam’. Our guide told us that we have come to Kovalam at the best time as the people of Kovalam were celebrating the famous Gramam. The fair transported me back to the times when lives were simple and we were closer to nature.

The fair displayed handicrafts, ethnic clothes, folk music and dance and traditional delicacies. The fair at the Kovalam beach filled the air with an enthusiastic vibe. My father had collected few artefacts and I with my mother had stuffed our bags with traditional jewellery. You must be thinking, being a foodie how I have missed trying their dishes? From banana chips to Idiyappam, I have eaten everything, Visiting a local fair in a new state is a learning experience. I learnt about their age-old traditions and also about the lifestyle and culture of these people.

Question-4: You visited a native fair during your trip to Sundarban. Make a diary entry about your visit

Hints: Name of the fair- When it take place- What makes the fair special- With whom you have visited- Activities in the fair- What you learnt and experience.

Sundarban, January 27, 2021 Thursday, 3.00 PM

We have arranged this trip to Sundarban to attain the Bonobibi Festival and Fair. Do you know, people Bono Bibi is regarded as the mother of Human and Tigers. Our guide told us that they celebrate the festival every year during this time of the year. His face gleamed to know that we are interested to attain the festival and the fair. He took us to Ramrudrapur where the fair took place. The cultural programme soon commenced. Local artists from different parts of the state geared up in the tents set up in the different corner of the fair.

I had the opportunity to witness ‘jatra’  where the local artists enact scenes from mythology. Every soul in the fair seemed to be filled with energy and a sense of contentment. I spotted Rajan, our friend gulping down rasgollas was chatting with the shopkeeper. From the shopkeepers and the visitor, I learnt the fair is the soul and life of the village. It is was an enchanting visit and everyone must visit Sundarban during the Bonobibi festival.

Readers, have you noticed you not only learnt about how to write a diary but also about a few famous fairs of different states. Which fair do you wish to visit? Let us know in the comment section below.

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11 Better Ways to Say “Hope to See You Soon”

Figuring out what to say instead of “I hope to see you soon” can be tricky if you don’t know how to phrase it. This article will explore some formal synonyms you can use for “hoping to see you soon” that work in all contexts.

Other ways to say “hope to see you soon” are “ I look forward to meeting you again,” “I’m sure I’ll see you around,” and “see you next time .” These phrases remain professional and polite. They show that you’re keen to meet someone again without setting specific dates.

1. I Look Forward to Meeting You Again

“I look forward to meeting you again” is a great formal synonym you can use here. It shows that you’re keen to continue meeting with someone to find out more information. It’s a great way to keep in touch without having to specify when you’ll see them.

• I look forward to meeting you again. Let me know if you’d like me to bring anything along for our next visit.
• I look forward to meeting you again. I’m sure we’ll be able to get to the bottom of these problems without much issue.
• I look forward to meeting you again. I can’t wait to hear more about what you have to say relating to these issues.

2. I’m Sure I’ll See You Around

“I’m sure I’ll see you around” is an excellent choice to show that you expect to see some later. It doesn’t give them a direct time to expect you. Instead, it implies that you’ll see them in passing and might be able to chat when that occurs.

• I’m sure I’ll see you around. I don’t know when I’ll be in town next, but I’ll hit you up if I have some spare time.
• I’m sure I’ll see you around. Let me know if there’s anything specific you want to do when I’m around again.
• I’m sure I’ll see you around. I’ll email you if I can. I’ll keep you in mind when I learn more information too.

3. See You Next Time

“See you next time” is a great alternative here. It shows that you are planning on meeting someone again (“next time” implies there will be another meeting).

• I had a really good time today, and I hope we’ll be able to do something like this again soon. See you next time.
• It was nice to get a chance to discuss these matters with you more privately. See you next time.
• I’m glad we could have this chat. It seems like you have a lot of things to figure out, though. See you next time.

4. In a While

“In a while” is a fairly informal phrase you can use to say goodbye to someone. With that said, it still works well in many spoken situations to show that you look forward to seeing someone “in a while” (meaning soon enough).

• It’s been a good few weeks getting to know you. It’s a shame you have to leave so soon. In a while, mate.
• I’ll let you know when I have some more time, and we’ll set up another meeting with a few others. In a while.
• In a while, then. Can you email me later in the week if you find some time to give me the rundown?

5. I’ll Talk to You Later

“I’ll talk to you later” is a good way of letting someone know that you’re happy to speak again soon. “Later” is the key here, showing that you might be able to speak to them much sooner than you think.

• Thank you for coming along to the meeting today. I hope it gave you a few things to think about. I’ll talk to you later.
• I appreciate you taking the time to run me through some of this. I’ll keep it in mind for next time. I’ll talk to you later.
• I’m glad I had you here to help me understand some of this. I would have been stumped without you. I’ll talk to you later.

6. Let Me Know When You’re Next Free

“Let me know when you’re next free” is a good way to say goodbye to someone while trying to get a more specific timeslot for a second meeting. It encourages the other party to set up a time that works well for both of you to meet.

• Let me know when you’re next free. I think it’s a good time for us to meet again to discuss some more issues.
• Let me know when you’re next free. I’ll email you when I have some more information, but I think a conversation will be good.
• Let me know when you’re next free, okay? I want to catch up with you soon to find out what else you’ve learned.

7. I Look Forward to Our Next Chat

“I look forward to our next chat” is a great alternative you can use. It shows that you’re keen to continue your conversation with someone, even if you don’t know when you’ll find the time to talk to them.

It’s a great way to show that you’re interested in meeting again. It doesn’t come across as too keen, either, making it a great choice in formal situations.

• I look forward to our next chat. I’m sure there will be plenty more opportunities for us to get to know each other better.
• It was interesting to learn from you today. I’m sure there will be other chances. I look forward to our next chat.
• I appreciate you coming to the office to talk me through some of these programs today. I look forward to our next chat.

8. Let’s Do This Again

“Let’s do this again” is a simple way to try and arrange another meeting. It shows that you’re friendly and calm about the meeting, which will put most people at ease when it comes to booking another time.

• This has been a truly eye-opening experience for me. I learned a lot more than I thought I would. Let’s do this again.
• You have given me a lot to think about. I’m not sure what I’ll do with this yet, but I’ll let you know. Let’s do this again.
• Let’s do this again sometime. I don’t want to miss any opportunities to get to know you better. I hope that’s okay.

9. Let’s Meet Again Soon

“Let’s meet again soon” shows that you’re ready to meet someone again when you can. It’s a great choice when you want to talk more to someone or learn from them.

• Let’s meet again soon. I think it’s about time that we explore our options and see what we’re able to come up with. Don’t you?
• I’m trying to figure out the best solution for this mess. I would like to pick your brains at some point. Let’s meet again soon.
• I appreciate you giving me the time today. I wasn’t sure if you were going to be free. Let’s meet again soon.

10. See You

“See you” is a simple way to say goodbye to someone for an indefinite period. It does not indicate that you want a second meeting. Instead, it shows that you might see them again sometime, but there is no guarantee of that.

If you want to see them again, “see you” might not be the best choice. It’s a bit blunter than some of the other options.

• I’m glad I have someone like you on my team. It makes things a lot easier when I need your help . See you.
• It’s nice to know I can rely on you. I don’t think many other people on this team are able to provide help like you. See you.
• Thanks for giving me the rundown. I’ll input some of this information as soon as I’m at the office . See you.

11. Until Next Time

“Until next time” shows that you expect to see someone again, even if you don’t know when that might be. It’s a great choice to let them know that you’re interested in seeing them again.

• Until next time, see you around. I’ll let you know if an opportunity comes up that works well for me again.
• I’m trying to figure out a good solution based on what you told me. Thank you for today, though. Until next time.
• It was nice to have you around today to explain some of these issues. Let me know if I missed anything. Until next time.

Is It Correct to Say “Hope to See You Soon”?

“Hope to see you soon” is correct to say if you’re uncertain when you might see someone again. You can “hope” to see them “soon,” but you have no real way of knowing when “soon” might be.

It’s a good phrase if you want to show that you like seeing someone, but you’re not sure when you’ll meet again.

What Does “Hope to See You Soon” Mean?

“Hope to see you soon” means you’re looking forward to the next time you see someone. It is an indefinite time, though.

“Soon” is used to imply that you would like to see someone as soon as possible , but there is no guarantee you can make that happen.

Martin holds a Master’s degree in Finance and International Business. He has six years of experience in professional communication with clients, executives, and colleagues. Furthermore, he has teaching experience from Aarhus University. Martin has been featured as an expert in communication and teaching on Forbes and Shopify. Read more about Martin here .

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