Gongliao Yangliao Beach Park is a public beach recreation area facing the Pacific in Gongliao District, New Taipei, established in 1998, with about 3 kilometers of fine quartz sand — one of the widest beaches on the northeast coast. The nearby Longdong climbing area at Longdong Bay headland stretches about 2 kilometers with roughly 600 routes, making it Taiwan's most renowned natural seaside climbing venue. The annual Ho-Hai-Yan Rock Festival each July is actually held several kilometers away at Fulong Beach, not at Yangliao itself. Waves, reefs, and a climbing mecca give Yangliao a distinctive identity as a stop on a northeast coast itinerary.
Yangliao Beach Park was established in 1998, with about 3 km of quartz-sand beach; the nearby Longdong climbing area stretches about 2 km with roughly 600 routes ranging from YDS 5.4 to 5.14a. The annual Ho-Hai-Yan Rock Festival held every July actually takes place at Fulong Beach, not at Yangliao Beach Park.
What to see at Gongliao Yangliao Beach Park
Yangliao Beach is on the northeast coast shoreline. This section of coast faces northeast toward the Pacific, with a relatively open terrain and a gently sloping beach. The park has a car park, shower and toilet facilities, and lifeguards (during the summer open season), making it one of the few public beaches on the northeast coast with full water-access amenities. A trail along the park's shoreline leads to a viewing platform overlooking the full sweep of the coastline.
The nearby Longdong climbing area at Longdong Bay headland has rock faces composed of Siling sandstone — a hard, solid rock that makes it an important outdoor climbing venue in northern Taiwan, with a full range of difficulty routes drawing climbers. The coastal scenery between Yangliao and Longdong is spectacular; reef rocks and waves are typical of the Northeast Coast National Scenic Area.
How to make the most of your visit
Practical information
Getting there and timing
- Drive east along Provincial Highway No. 2 toward the northeast coast. Yangliao Beach Park has a paid car park; spaces are tight on summer weekends.
- Public transport: take a bus from Taipei or Ruifang to Yangliao Stop; check schedules in advance.
- Summer swimming open hours are subject to announcements from park management. Outside the swimming season, the beach is open for walking but there are no lifeguards.
Nearby connections
- Longdong Bay headland and the Longdong climbing area can be reached on foot or by car and added to the same day's itinerary.
- Heading north extends to Fulong Beach or Shuangxi; heading south connects to Ruifang and Jiufen for a complete northeast coast route.
Source: Northeast Coast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area Administration; publicly available information from Ho-Hai-Yan Rock Festival organizers. Photos pending replacement with Dio's own shots.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Ho-Hai-Yan Rock Festival held at Yangliao Beach Park?
No — every edition of the festival has been held at Fulong Beach, several kilometers away; Yangliao Beach Park itself is not the venue.
What is the difficulty range at the Longdong climbing area?
Longdong stretches about 2 km with roughly 600 routes, ranging from YDS 5.4 to 5.14a, suitable for climbers of all levels.
What is distinctive about Yangliao Beach Park's sand?
The beach stretches about 3 km with fine quartz sand, making it one of the widest public beaches on the northeast coast.
Sources
- 貢寮國際海洋音樂祭 - 維基百科 — 歷屆場地均為福隆海水浴場，非鹽寮
- 龍洞攀岩場 - 維基百科 — 岩岸長2公里、約600條路線、難度YDS5.4-5.14a
- 鹽寮海濱公園(藍灣海濱休憩園區) | 新北市觀光旅遊網 — 1998年成立與沙灘長度