Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
In addition to all the water activities, Fulong has bike routes suitable for families with
kids as well as for more-serious cyclists.
To the right of the train station a bike path leads to the
Caoling Old Tunnel
(Jiù
Cǎolǐng Suìdào), a 2km train tunnel built in 1924. The tunnel essentially cuts through the
cape, dropping you off on the southeast side where a brilliant coastal bike-only path
(completely secure against cars) then takes you round the cape and back to Fulong or on
to the fishing port of Aodi, all in all a 26km ride. You can rent cheap bikes suitable for
this all around the train station.
For a more challenging ride head north out of Fulong on Hwy 2 and take the first left
at the petrol station. Follow the road to the town of
Shuangxi
and just past a red bridge
head right (not into the tunnel) and shortly look for a sign for the
Shuangtai Industry
Road
(Shuāngtài Chǎnyè Dàolù). This 30km route runs up through a quiet watershed
area with superb views over densely wooded hills rolling down to the Pacific Ocean. The
first section is very steep and seemingly endless but is followed by a long, gently rolling
stretch with a final fast steep descent into Daxi.
Many cyclists also ride the Shuangtai Industry Rd as part of a long day trip from
Taipei to the coast.
Festivals & Events
Hohaiyan Rock Festival
MUSIC
(Gòngliáo Guójì Hǎiyáng Yīnyuèjì;
http://hohaiyan.com
)
Every July (dates vary) since 2000, Fu-
long has hosted the Hohaiyan Rock Festival, which has grown from a small indie event
into the largest free outdoor concert in Taiwan, attracting hundreds of thousands over a
three- to five-day period.
Sleeping & Eating
There are cheap restaurants and convenience stores all around the train station area.
Fu-
long Biandang
(Fúlóng Biàndāng; lunchbox NT$60; 9am-7pm)
is a bit of an institution in
the area, having served cheap but tasty lunchboxes for decades. The rustic shop is just to
the left of the train station as you exit. Just go to the back of the shop and shout
'Biàndāng' if no one is out front.
Longmen Riverside Camping Resort
CAMPGROUND $
(Lóngmén Lùyín Qū; 02-2499 1791; entrance fee NT$70, 4-person site incl tent from NT$800, 2-/
4-person cabins NT$2300/3500)
This 37-hectare campground by the Shuangshi River has
