Gongliao District (Chinese:
Gongliao
Kōryō | |
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Gongliao District | |
Coordinates: 25°1′N 121°54′E / 25.017°N 121.900°E | |
Country | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
Special municipality | New Taipei City |
Area | |
• Total | 38.60 sq mi (99.97 km2) |
Population (March 2023) | |
• Total | 11,177 |
Time zone | +8 |
Website | www |
History
editDuring the period of Japanese rule, Gongliao was called Kōryō Village (
Geography
editThe area of the district is approximately 99.97 square kilometers. There are about 11,177 people living in the district.
Tourist attractions
editFulong Beach, also known as Fulong Bathing Beach (
The sands there are golden, which is rare in Taiwan. Nearby is a camping site named Longmen. This beach is a favorite in the summer for people living in northern Taiwan. It is also a popular area for surfing, windsurfing, and fishing.
The Shuang River divides the beach into inner and outer parts. There is a footbridge named Rainbow Bridge (
Since 2000, the Hohaiyan Rock Festival (
- Aodi
Aodi' (sometimes Audi, Aoti, Auti; Chinese: 澳底) is a small fishing village in Gongliao. It is a popular tourist destination owing to its scenic setting and many seafood restaurants. It is also close to the controversial Lungmen Nuclear Power Plant, under construction since 1999. A nearby beach, Yenliao (
Infrastructure
editTaiwan's fourth nuclear power plant is under construction in Gongliao. Construction of the plant is opposed by most of the community's residents.
Transportation
editNotable natives
edit- Puff Kuo, model, actress and singer
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "
關 於貢寮 -貢 寮 區 公所 ". www.gongliao.ntpc.gov.tw. - ^ "New Taipei City Government - Gongliao". Archived from the original on 2014-03-04. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
External links
edit- Official website (in Chinese)