Fulong Beach


Fulong Beach, also known as Fulong Bathing Beach, is located at Fulong Village, Gongliao District, New Taipei, Taiwan. It is the outlet of the Shuang River.

History

The beach was opened to the public on 22 June 1975. The resort at the beach was initially operated by Taiwan Railways Administration. It was then later transferred to the Northeast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area Administration of Tourism Bureau.

Geology

The sands there are golden, which is rare in Taiwan. The Shuang River divides the beach into inner and outer parts. Recently the sands of the beach have been diminishing year by year, and the coastline is moving shoreward; i.e., the beach is shrinking. It is believed to be related to the staithe built for the Fourth Nuclear Power Plant of Taiwan for equipment disembarking.

Facilities

Nearby is a camping site named Longmen. There is a footbridge named Rainbow Bridge linking the two parts. However, the watercourse of the river varies every year to some extent; sometimes the bridge is functional; other times it is not, because the seaside end would be in the river or in the sea.

Events

Since 2000, the Hohaiyan Rock Festival has been held here for 3 to 5 days in the summer. Normally, it takes place in mid-July, but sometimes it has been delayed due to typhoon interruption or damage to the band shell facilities. Also the watercourse of the Shuang River sometimes changes shape or size, influencing the location of these temporary band shells.

Transport links

Public transport

Fulong Beach is accessible as follows:
Fulong Beach is accessible by car:
The main parking lot is right next to Fulong visitors center on the main street. Parking is free but it can be quite congested at the weekends.

Entrance Fee

During summer months entrance to a part of the beach is $100NTD for adults and $10NTD for kids. This includes access to the beach as well as use of showers, changing rooms etc.
This does not include rental of miniature sailboats, canoes, boogie boards, beach umbrellas or sunshade tents/awnings.