Fulong : Refreshing Coastal Tourist Attraction Area

Fulong, located at the mouth of Shuang river in Gongliao District, is a complete coastal tourist attraction area in New Taipei City. A day bike tour along the coast will definitely refresh our mind, make it a perfect escape from stressful daily routine. The best way to reach Fulong from Taipei is by take a 90 minutes train trip from Taipei Main Station to Fulong Station. There are some alternatives of train types include local train and Juguang train which only cost around 100 NTD for one trip. The whole tourist attraction area is only 5 minutes walk distance from Fulong Station.

            

Outside Fulong Station, we could find various food shops that sell Fulong signature delicacy, Fulong Rice Box. Need something delicious to keep our body warm in a cold and windy weather? Then you must try the most delicious Squid Soup that can be served with rice or noodle. After enjoy the meal, it’s time to find a bike for our coastal bike tour. Rent a bike for a day with only 100 NTD from many bike rental shops, still in the front of Fulong Station.

There are some different bicycle trail along the Fulong coastal with the most beautiful one is Caoling Historic Trail which located at south of Fulong Station. Since this trail lead to a 300 meters long tunnel that will get dark in the evening (closed on 5.30 pm in summer and 5.00 pm in other seasons), make it the first stop during our bike tour is very recommended. Almost there is no spot along Caoling Historic Trail that doesn’t have a breathtaking scenery. 

Caoling Historic Trail

Caoling Tunnel

Another bicycle trail that should not be missed is Coastal Bicycle Trail, located at north of Fulong Station, in which you can visit Longmen Camping Resort, Yanliao Seashore Park, Fulong Beach, and Linjiushan Temple along the trail. Follow the trail to the north, find the Longmen Camping Resort and enjoy the beautiful view of nearby Shuang river in the middle of the trail and from the Longmen Suspension Bridge. Arrive at Yanliao Seashore Park at the end of the trail, turn back and try different bike experience through the forest trail or seashore trail until finally arrive at the most popular beach in northern Taiwan, Fulong Beach or sometimes also known as Fulong Bathing Beach. Follow the trail pass the Fulong Beach area and we will find Linjiushan Temple at the another end of the trail.

Fulong Camping Resort

Shuang River

Longmen Suspension Bridge

Fulong beach area stretches as long as 3 kilometers with clear water that is perfect for swimming, sun-bathing, sailing, windsurfing, and surfing. The sand is golden coloured and  very suitable for sand sculpture art. Visit the beach on summer if you don’t want to miss Fulong International Sand Sculpture Festival experience. Visit the beach on the off season and it will offer tranquility that even allows you to calm your mind through some meditation.

Fulong Beach

Meditate at Fulong Beach