2025 Fulong Lifestyle Festival and Fulong International Sand Sculpture Art Festival grand opening. Bicycle tour, sand sculpture festival first experience Fulong life
In order to promote the tourism experience in Fulong, the Northeast Corner and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area Administration of the Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications launched the Fulong Life Festival brand event with Fulong as the core, combined with the Fulong International Sand Sculpture Art Festival, from bicycle tours, theme music feasts to the mountain and sea market of local merchants, leading the public to deeply experience the natural scenery and charm of life in Fulong; today (5/24), the "2025 Fulong Life Festival" and the simultaneously launched "Fulong International Sand Sculpture Art Festival" jointly held an opening event, and jointly opened the prologue to Fulong's summer. The event specially invited the internationally renowned performing arts group "U-Theatre" to perform the opening show, with its majestic drum beats and smooth and powerful body movements, injecting a lively atmosphere into the event! Deputy Director He Ting Huang of the Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications said: The Northeast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area Administration has been selected as one of the top 100 green destinations in the world for 9 consecutive years. The Fulong area has the beautiful Fulong Golden Sand Beach and has a well-planned Old Caoling Loop Bicycle Trail. The Fulong Life Festival and the Fulong International Sand Sculpture Art Festival are also popular annual events in Fulong. People from all over the country are welcome to take the train to Fulong and ride bicycles to experience Fulong's most authentic attractions and special sea view cafes. We hope that through the joint efforts of the Greater Northeast Coast tourism circle industry, more domestic and foreign tourists will be attracted to travel. Today's opening ceremony included Deputy Director Huang Heting of the Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Director You Liyu of the Northeast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area Administration of the Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Director Jian Fengrong of the service office of Legislator Liao Xianxiang, Director Huang Zhaoming of the office of New Taipei City Councilor Lin Yiqi, Deputy Director Zhuang Rongzhe of the New Taipei City Tourism Bureau, District Chief Ke Jianhui of the Gongliao District Office of New Taipei City, village representatives and school principals of Gongliao District of New Taipei City, Deputy Director Lin Wei Ze of the North District Operations Department of the State-owned Taiwan Railway Corporation, General Manager Yang Zhenghong of the Fullon Hotel Chain Group, General Manager Dai Ruihong of the Fulong Bayview Hotel Corporation, Chairman Zhuo Zhihong of the Yilan County Tourism Association and industry partners in the Greater Northeast Corner tourism circle and other heavyweights who came together to unveil the event and invite people from all over the country to come to Fulong for sightseeing. This year's "2025 Fulong Lifestyle Festival" is rich in content, and various themed activities will be launched one after another. In addition to the "Bicycle Theme Cycling Tour" launched in May, there will also be a series of themed activities such as "Sea Breeze Concert" and "Mountain and Sea Market" from August 9th to August 10th, allowing tourists to enjoy the diverse charm of Fulong in different seasons; at the same time, there will be "Fulong International Sand Sculpture Art Festival" throughout the summer. The theme of this sand sculpture is "Disney Midsummer Joy Festival", and many exquisite sand sculptures integrating Disney's popular character IPs will be exhibited, turning Fulong Beach into a golden fairy tale kingdom. The exhibition period officially starts today (5/24) and lasts until September 30th. Bicycle themed tour to enjoy the sea breeze and pursue the Northeast Corner Seaview Cafe This "Bicycle Theme Tour" launches three major theme routes, with online registration, including the classic Jiucaoling century-old fishing village cycling visit, the advanced challenge of the small town Gongliao Shuangxi mountain and sea line cycling tour, and the brand-new Northeast Corner geological exploration tour. Multiple cycling experiences invite you who love cycling and natural exploration to ride together to visit the scenery and stories of the Northeast Corner; in addition, the sea view cafes in the Northeast Corner are always popular with the public, such as the Cliff House, Shicheng Service Area, Yanliao Blue Bay Coffee, etc. Different cafes have their own unique natural landscapes and spatial atmospheres, and are also must-visit attractions for taking photos and checking in. This bicycle journey has selected 10 high-quality sea view cafes to launch discount activities. People can ride bicycles to face the sea breeze, pursue the Northeast Corner sea view cafes, and explore the charm of local life in the Northeast Corner! Sea Breeze Concert x Shanhai Market Tour in Northeast Corner Classic Bicycle Tour From August 9 to August 10 this year, a "Sea Breeze Concert" will be held and local merchants will launch a "Mountain and Sea Market" at the Fulong Lawn Plaza (next to the Fulong Beach). Parent-child performance groups that are loved by adults and children, well-known singer-songwriters and bands with diverse styles, and local bands that showcase the good sounds of the Northeast region will be invited to perform on the same stage. The public is invited to take a bicycle tour in the evening, listen to music in the afterglow of the sunset and accompanied by the gentle sea breeze, and spend the most comfortable summer night together. The "Mountain and Sea Market" held on the same day as the concert kicked off in the afternoon, bringing together many local restaurants, food trucks and souvenir shops to create a lively and Northeastern-style market! Fulong International Sand Sculpture Art brings together 80 classic Disney characters The 2025 Fulong International Sand Sculpture Art Season has entered its 18th year. This year, it once again combines the Disney brand theme to create the "Disney Midsummer Joy Festival" themed sand sculpture exhibition. The event will be grandly launched at Fulong Beach from May 24 to September 30. The exhibition period will last for more than 130 days. More than 15 domestic and foreign sand sculptors are invited to work together to create 45 themed sand sculptures, including 40 Disney-themed works. Inspired by everyone’s favorite classic characters and stories of various brands, such as Mickey, Minnie, Donald Duck, "Tangled", "The Lion King", "Lilo and Stitch" Stitch... etc., golden sand sculptures are created, bringing together sand sculptures of more than 80 classic characters. All people are welcome to come and experience the art feast on Fulong Beach in the summer! Completed the Tsukuba Kasumigaura Linlin Bicycle Path and the Old Grass Ridge Loop Bicycle Path The Old Caoling Loop Bicycle Path and the Tsukuba Kasumigaura Linlin Bicycle Path in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, signed a tourism friendship agreement on February 7, 2013. In order to promote bicycle tourism in both cities, a completion event is being launched starting this year (2015). Participants who obtain two completion certificates for the "Tsukuba Kasumigaura Linlin Bicycle Path" and the "Old Caoling Loop Bicycle Path" can go to the Fulong Visitor Center or Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan (apply via the website) to redeem a limited edition souvenir. The public can experience the different beauty of both cities through the perfect speed of bicycles! For more information on related activities, please continue to follow the Northeast Coast Tourism Information Network and the Northeast Coast Friends Facebook fan page to track the latest news.