Day #128: Cijin Island

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Cijin Island is tiny - only about 6km across - and very close to Kaosiung, only about 5 minutes by ferry. I took a rented bicycle across on the boat, which was absolutely crammed full of people crossing on bicycles and scooters, resulting in a frenetic crush to get off the boat both going and coming back. The island itself is easily cycled around following the cycle path along one coast and many visitors rent bikes there. There was quite an amazing range, from normal bikes and tandems through to pedal powered Cinderella-style carriages that seat whole families.

The main points of interest are a small beach, a market selling traditional seafood (mostly dried fish) and a small wind farm, which is not very interesting to look at, but which the island is extremely proud of (perhaps in rejection of nuclear power), it is signposted everywhere. You can also see Kaosiung's harbour from the island, which is quite impressive and modern-looking.

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