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Voykit pocket guide · Taiwan
Fulong
Spend a half‑day to a full day in Fulong; 4–6 h covers beach, bike tunnel and a quick bite.
Fulong is a small coastal village in New Taipei with a popular beach, a bike‑rental shop, the Ling Jiou Mountain monastery and the old Caoling Railway Tunnel. The train station sits within a few minutes' walk of the beach, so a single day is enough for most visitors.
- Country
- Taiwan
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul (rock festival crowds, hot sand)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- TWD
- Money
- Night markets, breakfast shops and many small restaurants take cash only; carry NT$1,000–2,000 in small notes.
- Daily spend
- Budget NT$300–500 excl. bed · Mid NT$600–900 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile and FarEasTone sell tourist SIMs and eSIMs at TPE and KHH arrivals; a passport plus a second photo ID is required (check).
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 119 · Tourism helpline 0800-011-765
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 110 V · 60 Hz · US and Japanese plugs fit; European, UK and Australian plugs need an adapter, and 220 V-only appliances need a converter.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: No tip; a 10% service charge appears in many sit-down places and hotels.; Taxis: No tip; round up if you like.; Hotel porter: Not expected; NT$100 in luxury hotels if you want.; Private guide or driver: Not required; NT$200–500 a day or a meal is a thank-you.
- Water
- Treated at source, but locals boil or filter it. Filtered hot-and-cold dispensers are in stations, hotels and many public buildings; bottles cost NT$20–30.
- Toilets
- Free, clean toilets in every MRT station, convenience stores and department stores; paper goes in the toilet in most new buildings — follow the sign.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Beach entry (paid area) | NT$50–100 |
| Box lunch (biandang) | NT$50 |
| Bike rental (day) | NT$100 |
| Longmen Campground site | NT$800 + NT$70 per person |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TPE · Taoyuan International Airport
- Main gateway to Taiwan, MRT to Taipei
Typical fares
- Taipei → Fulong (express train)
- about NT$150, 70 min (check schedule)
- Bike rental (day)
- NT$100
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk from the railway station to the beach (5 min). Rent a bike for NT$100/day at Giant Bike shop near the station; ride 10 min to the Caoling Tunnel. Buses run along Provincial Highway 2 for longer trips.
See and do
Known for
- Fulong beach
- Ling Jiou Mountain Wu Sheng Monastery
- Caoling Railway Tunnel
- Box lunches (biandang)
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ling Jiou Mountain Wu Sheng Monastery | Bike or taxi 5 min uphill from station | ≈15 min |
| Caoling Railway Tunnel | Bike 10 min east from station, then follow signs to tunnel entrance | ≈20 min |
Sleep
- Longmen Campground
- Campground 10 min walk north of downtown; NT$800 per site + NT$70 per person.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | 對不起duìbuqǐ |
| Thank you | 謝謝xièxiè |
| How much is it? | 多少錢？duōshǎo qián? |
| Can I have a box lunch? | 可以要一個便當嗎？kěyǐ yào yī gè biàndāng ma? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: A nod or light handshake; 'nǐ hǎo'; avoid: Hugs with new acquaintances
- Handing things: Two hands for cards, gifts and money; avoid: Tossing money on the counter
- Gifts: Fruit or a boxed sweet for hosts; refuse once before accepting; avoid: Clocks, umbrellas, pears and anything in fours — they sound like death or parting
- MRT: Queue at the markings, give up priority seats; avoid: Eating, drinking or chewing gum past the gates
- Temples: Enter right, exit left; one or three sticks of incense; avoid: Stepping on thresholds; pointing at deities
- Home visit: Shoes off; slippers provided; avoid: Writing names in red ink
- Sensitive topics: Follow your host's lead; many people hold a range of views on identity and cross-strait ties; avoid: Assuming everyone thinks the same about China or the ROC's status
Scams and watch-outs
- Beach entry fee is under NT$100; the paid area can get very hot in summer.
- Express train to Fulong runs infrequently; check the schedule before departure.
Fulong is safe for tourists; watch for hot sand on the beach and keep an eye on personal belongings in crowded train areas.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Fulong yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Fulong beach
- Ling Jiou Mountain Wu Sheng Monastery
- Caoling Railway Tunnel
- Box lunches (biandang)
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Fulong: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Fulong, revision 5239102 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5239102
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Fulong
請到這個地址
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
- Tourism helpline0800-011-765
US consulate in Taipei; other nations have offices in Taipei.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/fulong). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.