Gongliao

Gongliao (貢寮區) is a district of New Taipei. It is the most easterly part of the island of Taiwan. == Understand == == Get in == === By rail === The district is accessible by rail from the following stations: 1 Fulong (福隆車站). (updated Jul 2019) 2 Gongliao (貢寮車站). (updated Jul 2019) == Get around == == See == === Historical sites === 1 Cape Santiago Lighthouse (三貂角燈塔). A 16.5-meter (54 ft) lighthouse built in 1931 for ship navigation. (updated Jul 2019) 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. (updated Jul 2019) 3 Gong Liao Old Street (貢寮老街), Gongliao Street. (updated Jul 2019) === Culture === 4 Aodi (澳底). A small fishing village popular for its scenic setting and many seafood restaurants. (updated Jul 2019) 5 Tiger Inscription (虎字碑). (updated Jul 2019) 6 Yanliao Resistance Monument (鹽寮抗日紀念碑), ☏ +886 2 2490 1966. 09:00-17:00. (updated Jul 2019) === Temples === 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. (updated Jul 2019) 8 Liyang Temple (利洋宮), No. 25, Fuxing Street, ☏ +886 2 2499 1226. (updated Jul 2019) === Parks and nature === 9 Fulong Beach (福隆海水浴場). A beach in Fulong village which plays host to the annual Hohaiyan Rock Festival. (updated Jul 2019) 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. (updated Jul 2019) 11 Cape Santiago (三貂角). The cape is the easternmost point of the island of Taiwan. (updated Jul 2019) 12 Longdong (龍洞). A scenic fishing settlement also known for its interesting rock formations. (updated Jul 2019) == Do == === Arts and culture === 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. (updated Jul 2019) === Hiking and nature === 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. (updated Jul 2019) == Buy == == Eat == === Local specialties === === Restaurants === == Drink == == Sleep == == Connect == == Go next ==