Our almost one-week-long holiday took us to the eastern part of Taiwan, exploring Yilan, Hualien, and Taitung. We started our journey by heading north from Tainan and made a stop at Fulong Beach in New Taipei to experience the Sand Sculpture Festival. The drive took us approximately 4 hours. From there, we continued to Yilan, where we visited various attractions such as Toucheng Town, Brick Kiln, Wine Museum, Confucius Temple, night markets, and the Nanfangao Lookout. We spent two enjoyable days exploring Yilan before moving on to Hualien.
During our visit to Hualien, we had the opportunity to experience the breathtaking Taroko National Park for the first time. The scooter ride along the winding roads next to the tall cliffs felt a bit thrilling but was absolutely worth it for the stunning views. We also explored some of the Japanese remains in Hualien, including the Manor House and Pine Garden. Although I personally feel that Hualien may be slightly less captivating than Yilan or Taitung, we still enjoyed our time there.
On our way to Taitung, we made a stop at a beautiful waterfall and also visited Luye Highlands. As we typically visit Taitung more frequently, we didn't plan to stay there this time and decided to drive back to Tainan. However, as it coincided with the beginning of a long weekend, accommodations were fully booked, and traffic started to get heavier. If you're interested, I have many posts introducing other attractions in these three counties, so feel free to check them out. The eastern part of Taiwan is truly a beautiful region to explore.
Fulong Beach (福隆海水浴場)
During our travel around Taiwan, our first stop was in New Taipei City. It took us about 4 hours to drive from our place in Tainan to Fulong Beach. The beach was quite crowded, with people mostly focused on playing in the water or sunbathing rather than watching sand sculptures. The measures for coronavirus prevention were still in place. Before entering, our body temperature was checked, although wearing masks was not required.
Typically, the sand sculpture festival is held starting in April. However, due to the pandemic this year, the launch date was postponed to May 30 and will run until September 30. The sand art display is open to the public from Monday to Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The admission fee for adults is NT$100 per person, while children under 12 and seniors over 65 can enter for NT$50. Children under 3 can enter free of charge.
The theme for this year's festival is "Dream of Giants," featuring a massive 55-meter-tall giant sculpture that has washed up on the beach. Surrounding the giant sculpture, there are several other impressive sand sculptures, including an 8-meter-high pyramid.
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