Gongliao District

Gongliao 貢寮區
District
Gongliao District
Farmland and hills in Gongliao District
Gongliao District in New Taipei City
Coordinates: 25°1′N 121°54′E / 25.017°N 121.900°E / 25.017; 121.900Coordinates: 25°1′N 121°54′E / 25.017°N 121.900°E / 25.017; 121.900
Country	Taiwan
Special municipality	New Taipei City
Area
• Total	38.60 sq mi (99.97 km²)
Population (January 2016)
• Total	12,858
Time zone	+8
Website	www.gongliao.ntpc.gov.tw (Chinese)

Gongliao District (Chinese: 貢寮區; pinyin: Gòngliáo Qū; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kòng-liâu-khu; literally: "gift hut") is a rural district in the eastern part of New Taipei City, Taiwan.^[1] It is the most eastern district on the main island of Taiwan and at its most eastern tip is Cape of San Diego.

History

During the period of Japanese rule, Gongliao was called Kōryō Village (貢寮庄), and was governed under Kīrun District, Taihoku Prefecture.

Geography

The area of the district is approximately 99.97 square kilometers. There are about 14,077 people living in the district.

Fulong Beach

Fulong Beach, also known as Fulong Bathing Beach (福隆海水浴場), is located at Fulong Village, Gongliao Township, New Taipei City at Northeastern Taiwan. It is the outlet of the Shuang River.

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 (彩虹橋) 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.

Since 2000, the Hohaiyan Rock Festival (貢寮國際海洋音樂祭) 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.

Aodi, Taiwan

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 (鹽寮), was the site of the first landing for the Japanese invasion of Taiwan in 1895.

Tourist attractions

Fulong Beach and Hohaiyan Rock Festival
Cape San Diego Lighthouse at the Cape of San Diego
Yanliao Beach Park
Old Tsau Ling Tunnel (草嶺古道)

Infrastructure

Taiwan's fourth nuclear power plant is under construction in Gongliao. Construction of the plant is opposed by most of the community's residents.

Transportation

TRA Gongliao Station

Notable natives

Puff Kuo, model, actress and singer

References

↑ http://foreigner.ntpc.gov.tw/_file/2968/SG/46036/D.html

External links

Government website

Districts of New Taipei

City seat: Banqiao

Northern	Bali Jinshan Linkou Sanzhi Shimen Tamsui Wanli

Eastern	Gongliao Pinglin Pingxi Ruifang Shenkeng Shiding Shuangxi Xizhi

Western	Banqiao Luzhou Sanchong Shulin Taishan Tucheng Wugu Xinzhuang Yingge Yonghe Zhonghe

Southern	Sanxia Xindian

Mountain indigenous district	Wulai

Note: Although Hanyu Pinyin is the national standard, the municipal government endorses and uses "New Taipei" instead of "Xinbei" and "Tamsui" instead of "Danshui."

Districts in Taiwan

Special
municipalities

Kaohsiung	Alian Daliao Dashe Dashu Fengshan Gangshan Gushan Hunei Jiaxian Lingya Linyuan Liugui Luzhu Maolin¹ Meinong Mituo Namaxia¹ Nanzi Neimen Niaosong Qianjin Qianzhen Qiaotou Qieding Qijin Qishan Renwu Sanmin Shanlin Taoyuan¹ Tianliao Xiaogang Xinxing Yanchao Yancheng Yong'an Ziguan Zuoying

New Taipei	Banqiao Bali Gongliao Jinshan Linkou Luzhou Pinglin Pingxi Ruifang Sanchong Sanxia Sanzhi Shenkeng Shiding Shimen Shuangxi Shulin Taishan Tamsui Tucheng Wanli Wugu Wulai¹ Xindian Xinzhuang Xizhi Yingge Yonghe Zhonghe

Taichung	Beitun Central Da'an Dadu Dajia Dali Daya Dongshi East Fengyuan Heping Houli Longjing Nantun North Qingshui Shalu Shengang Shigang South Taiping¹ Tanzi Waipu West Wufeng Wuqi Wuri Xinshe Xitun

Tainan	Anding Annan Anping Baihe Beimen Danei Dongshan East Guanmiao Guantian Guiren Houbi Jiali Jiangjun Liujia Liuying Longqi Madou Nanhua Nanxi North Qigu Rende Shanhua Shanshang South West Central Xiaying Xigang Xinhua Xinshi Xinying Xuejia Yanshui Yongkang Yujing Zuozhen

Taipei	Beitou Da'an Datong Nangang Neihu Shilin Songshan Wanhua Wenshan Xinyi Zhongshan Zhongzheng

Taoyuan	Bade Daxi Dayuan Fuxing¹ Guanyin Guishan Longtan Luzhu Pingzhen Taoyuan Xinwu Yangmei Zhongli

Provincial
cities

Chiayi	East West

Hsinchu	East North Xiangshan

Keelung	Anle Nuannuan Qidu Ren'ai Xinyi Zhongshan Zhongzheng

Note: Hanyu Pinyin is the national standard and promulgated by the Ministry of Interior. Exceptions: "Tamsui" instead of "Danshui," cardinal direction districts, and names of special municipalities and provincial cities. ¹ — Mountain Indigenous District

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