Gongliao
district in New Taipei, Taiwan
Gongliao (貢寮區) is a district of New Taipei. It is the most easterly part of the island of Taiwan.
Understand edit
Get in edit
By rail edit
The district is accessible by rail from the following stations:
Get around edit
Map of Gongliao
See edit
Historical sites edit
- 1 Cape Santiago Lighthouse (三貂角燈塔). A 16.5-meter (54 ft) lighthouse built in 1931 for ship navigation.
- 2 Old Caoling Tunnel (舊草嶺隧道), ☏ +886 2 2499 1210. 08:30-17:00. A 6-kilometer (3.7 mi) tunnel which you can walk through, or rent a bicycle and cycle through.
- 3 Gong Liao Old Street (貢寮老街), Gongliao Street.
Culture edit
- 4 Aodi (澳底). A small fishing village popular for its scenic setting and many seafood restaurants.
- 5 Tiger Inscription (虎字碑).
- 6 Yanliao Resistance Monument (鹽寮抗日紀念碑), ☏ +886 2 2490 1966. 09:00-17:00.
Temples edit
- 7 Fulong Dongxing Temple (福隆東興宮). A seaside temple with a number of large, colourful statues of dragons at the sea-facing side.
- 8 Liyang Temple (利洋宮), No. 25, Fuxing Street, ☏ +886 2 2499 1226.
Parks and nature edit
- 9 Fulong Beach (福隆海水浴場). A beach in Fulong village which plays host to the annual Hohaiyan Rock Festival.
- 10 Yanliao Beach Park (鹽寮海濱公園). The beach spans 80 hectares and reaches all the way to Fulong Beach. The beach is easily accessible by bus from Keelung Station.
- 11 Cape Santiago (三貂角). The cape is the easternmost point of the island of Taiwan.
- 12 Longdong (龍洞). A scenic fishing settlement also known for its interesting rock formations.
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Arts and culture edit
- 1 Hohaiyan Rock Festival (貢寮國際海洋音樂祭). An annual rock music festival held on Fulong Beach. The festival is free-of-charge and attracts acts from around the world.
Hiking and nature edit
- 2 Longmen Park (龍門露營渡假基地), ☏ +886 2 2499 1791. A sports park that contains a large suspension bridge and has facilities to hire canoes.