Longmen Campground 龍門露營場

Brief Historical Background:

Longmen Park (Longmen Campground) is located on the southern bank of the Shuangxi River. Originally a sand quarry, it was redeveloped into a lush riverside ecological park surrounded by mountains and the sea. The park offers a variety of outdoor recreational facilities, including campgrounds, dedicated cycling paths, water activity areas, and boating facilities, providing visitors with an opportunity to reconnect with nature. Guests can relax to the sound of ocean waves, enjoy the sea breeze, and even fall asleep under a star-filled sky. For those who prefer not to camp in tents, cabins are also available.
With its combination of natural scenery and diverse outdoor activities, Longmen Park is a popular destination for families, cyclists, campers, and nature lovers seeking a peaceful escape from city life in a beautiful mountain-and-sea setting.

Hours:

24/7

Price:

650 NT – 5500 NT depending on the type of campsite you would like.
Only cash payments are accepted.

When should you go to Taiwan’s Northern Coast?

In my opinion, the best weather in Taipei is from March-May, and October-November, when the temperatures stay around 26 degrees Celsius, and there is not as much rain.
Summers are also nice, with the most sunny weather, but also hot and rainy.
Winters can be cold (but not below freezing) and usually wet.
Overall, there is no wrong answer as to what time of year you should visit Taipei. You will have a great time here at any time of year.

Where to Stay on Taiwan’s Northern Coast:

We recommend Fullon Hotel, which has locations in Tamsui and Fulong near the beach (book on Booking.com here, Tripadvisor here, Agoda here, or Hotels.com here). 
We have stayed at and recommend ​Gold Mountain Ranch, which is a horse ranch and glamping destination in Jinshan. ​You can book a night at Gold Mountain Ranch on Klook here.  You can also check out our full blog on the ranch here. 
We have also stayed at and recommend Hai Xia Your Home which is right in front of Fulong Beach (book on Booking.com here, Tripadvisor here, Agoda here, or Hotels.com here). 
Looking for a hotel? We recommend booking through Booking.com here, which provides the best quality selection of accommodation in Taiwan.
Find out where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotel deals in Taiwan here.

Tours of Taiwan’s Northern Coast:

There are many tour itineraries that you can enjoy along Taiwan’s Northern Coast that will take you to multiple destinations and arrange transportation. For more information, you can check out Tripadvisor here, KKday here, or Klook here, which are all great tour websites that can connect you with the right tour and tour guide for you. 
Here are some of the most popular tours of Taipei on Tripadvisor:

1. Yehliu, Jiufen & Pingxi Day Tour from Taipei
2. Jiufen Village and Northeast Coast Tour from Taipei
3. Full-Day Private Northern Taiwan Tour from Taipei with Pickup
4. Half-Day Muslim Friendly Tour in Taipei City
5. Private Taipei Tour for Families

Attractions along Taiwan’s Northern Coast:

There are many attractions that you can enjoy along Taiwan’s Northern Coast such as Yehliu Ocean World, Yehliu Geopark, National Museum of Marine Science and Biology, Heping Island Park, Ju Ming Museum,  New Taipei Gold Museum, Futian Leisure Farm,  Fort San Domingo, 13 Levels Archaeology Museum, Bat Cave,  Candlestick Islet, and many more on Klook here or KKday here. 

Activities along Taiwan’s Northern Coast:

Don’t forget that there are many activities available along Taiwan’s Northern Coast such as Wakeboarding, Surfing, Speedboat Surfing, SUP / Paddle Boarding, Diving, Snorkeling Kayaking, Canoeing, Water Biking,  River Tracing / Canyoneering, ATVing, Horse Riding, Archery, Tree Climbing, Glamping, Motorcycling, Motorbike Tour, Dragon Boat Racing, Shen’ao Rail Bike, and more on Tripadvisor here, Klook here, or KKday here.

How to get to Longmen Campground:

By Train: Take the TRA train to Fulong Station. Walk straight from the station down to the campground! It takes about 15 minutes to walk down to the campground. Book tickets via the normal train (TRA)  on Klook here.
By Car/Scooter: Take provincial highway 2 from Qidu in Keelung through the mountains past Shifen and Shuangxi until you reach Gongliao on the coast. Longmen Campground is along the main road near Fulong and is hard to miss.
Looking for scooter rental in Keelung? Search KKday here for options. You can also check out our scooter rental guide here. If you are looking for car rentals, you can also search Qeeq here, Klook here, or  KKday here. You can also check out our car rental guide here.  ​
By Bicycle: Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan’s landscapes if you have the time and energy. Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can use Taiwan’s many Youbike bike sharing stations, or search for rentals on KKday here, and search for tours on Klook here. You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide here. ​
For more information, check out our Taiwan transportation guide here.

Map:

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Check out a map of the area above.

Drone Footage:

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360 Degree Panorama:

You can also check out our 3D panorama of the sand sculpture area above.

Another 360-degree view further down at Dongxing Temple.

Our Journey:

I have been camping at Longmen Campground twice. It is one of Taiwan’s largest campgrounds, and probably the best campground near a beach in Taiwan. It is definitely a must-go if you love camping.

We have been to Fulong Beach about a hundred times. It is my favorite beach in northern Taiwan. The paid part of the beach features sand sculptures and lifeguards, while the free part of the beach is less clean but there are no annoying lifeguards to whistle at you all the time, making it a foreigner’s paradise. Most of the time I will hang out at the public beach next to Dongxing Temple which is free. For our full blog on that part of the beach, click here.

The sand sculptures are special, too. They are very well done and mind-blowingly realistic. They are one of the best festival events in northern Taiwan, and you should not miss out on them.

View of the entrance to the campground.

Aerial view of the south side of the campground.

View of the main camping area.

Another aerial view of the main camping area.

View of some covered camp sites.

View looking north toward the main pavilion, summer swimming pool, and cabins.

View of the Longmen Suspension bridge and riverisde which is only accessible via the campground.

View of the suspension bridge with the campground in the background.

Another view of the area with Fulong Beach in the background.

Aerial view from the cabin area.

One last aerial view of the area.

The cabins are the most expensive type of accommodation here, but also the best.

There is also a large covered area in front of the field here.

View of the large grassy area in front of the pavilion.

The swimming pool is open in summer, but we only visited in the spring.

I hope they clean it out during the summer.

View of the main camping area.

Most camp sites allow you to park a car next to them, and they include outlets. Showers are also nearby.

Some campsites are not close to the road, but the parking lot is not far.

Another picnic pavilion.

View of Fulong beach.

View looking across the water to the beach.

There is also a small park near the riverside, which is mainly a place to launch kayaks.

View of the grassy area along the riverbank.

Another view of the area.

There are lockers and kayak rentals here.

View from down by the riverside.

View looking at the Longmen Suspension Bridge.

Another view of the area.

I think this is a paintball field.

Zipline.

Another view of the zipline.

There is also an old trail that leads to the suspension bridge.

Old guard shack.

In the olden days, people could pay to enter the campground here. I guess too few people pass through here.

Unfortunately, now there is a giant metal gate blocking the way to the suspension bridge. To get to the suspension bridge, you have to take the main bikeway along the main road.

View from the other side of the metal gate.

View from Longmen Suspension Bridge.

View from on top of the bridge looking upriver.

View downriver from the bridge.

SUP paddle boarders on the river.

View of the bridge from the other side of the river.

View looking toward Fulong.

View back from the other side of the river.

View of the bridge further up the bike trail.

The bike trail goes up the hill here a little ways.

The trail then goes along the main road in between these bushes.

The bike trail then follows the main road here.

And then we made it back to Longmen Camp Ground entrance.

Another view of the camping ground entrance.

A little further down the road, you can see some abandoned houses.

You can also see this painted house.

Another abandoned house.

Another view of the bike route near the campground.

You can also easily make it to the Fullon Hotel next door.

You can also check out Fulong Visitor Center which has some food options nearby.

The bike path then leads to Fulong Beach.

In order to see the sand sculptures, you have to cross the arched bridge over the Shuang River to the sand bar, and in order to cross the bridge, you need to buy a ticket.

The last time we visited, the sand sculpture theme was “LINE FRIENDS Summer Star Party.” The exhibition featured over 40 LINE friend characters. The biggest sculpture was this pyramid-shaped “LINE Friends” house.

There are two rows of walkways in between four rows of sand sculptures so that you can enjoy all the individual sculptures up close.

Closer view of some of the LINE Friends sand sculptures.

Another view from some of the sculptures at the entrance.

Along the side of the beach, there is a roped-off swimming area protected by lifeguards. No swimming is allowed beyond the roped area. In the background, there is a free beach area with no lifeguards and no restrictions next to Dongxing Temple.

Closer view of the large arched bridge you have to cross to get to the sand bar.

On the other side of the bridge are lots of public showers that you can use, and bathrooms.

This was an Atlantis-themed sand castle from a previous year.

A sand sculpture with the name of the event.

  A Windsurfer taking a ride in front of the sand bar.

View over the Fullon Hotel in Fulong, the biggest and best resort around. 

Another view of the sand castles as they were still being built via backhoe in March.

This is the view from the beach near Dongxing Temple. You will notice that there are many more foreigners on this side of the beach. People who can swim, are not afraid of water, and don’t need a lifeguard are naturally attracted to this part of the beach. The best part is this part of the beach is free. However, I feel that many Taiwanese people (many who can’t swim) will enjoy taking selfies with the sand sculptures and just getting their feet wet on the other side of the beach, and paying the fee to go to the other side of the beach is no big deal for them.

View of the sand sculpture fest from the free part of the beach.

Photo Gallery:

You can see more photos of the area in the gallery below.

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Caoling – Fulong Bicycle Loop 草嶺-福隆環狀線

The Fulong-Coaling-Sandiao Cape- bike route is one of the most biker-friendly routes in Taiwan, the roughly 2 hour loop is something that the whole family can enjoy. It includes a 2KM ride through the Old Coaling Railroad Tunnel, as well as a ride along the Sandiao Cape coast on an enclosed bike path, where one can enjoy great views of the ocean, Turtle Island, wavy geological features on the coastline, and historical stone villages along the way. This bike route is highly recommended for people of all ages…(read more). You can book a tour to the Caoling Tunnel on KKday here. 
Check out our full blog on the Fulong-Coaling-Sandiao Cape- bike route here. 

For our full blog on Fulong Beach click here.

​There are many activities available here at Fulong such as Windsurfing, SUP /paddle boarding, kayaking, canoeing, sailing, and more on Klook here or KKday here.

You can also book tickets to the international Sand Sculpture Art festival on Klook here or KKday here.
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Check out our guide to the best beaches near Taipei here. 
​Check out our full guide to Taiwan’s Northern Coast here. 
Also, be sure to check out our guide to Taipei here. 
You can also check out our full travel guide to Taiwan here.