Gongliao
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
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Map of Gongliao
See
[edit]Historical sites
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- 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.
Do
[edit]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.