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Gongliao District is a rural district in the eastern part of New Taipei City, Taiwan. It is the most eastern district on the main island of Taiwan and at its most eastern tip is Cape of San Diego.HistoryDuring the period of Japanese rule, Gongliao was called Kōryō Village, and was governed under Kīrun District, Taihoku Prefecture.GeographyThe area of the district is approximately 99.97 square kilometers. There are about 14,077 people living in the district.Fulong BeachFulong Beach, also known as Fulong Bathing Beach, is located at Fulong Village, Gongliao Township, New Taipei City at Northeastern Taiwan. It is the outlet of the Shuang River.The sands there are golden, which is rare in Taiwan. Nearby is a camping site named Longmen. This beach is a favorite in the summer for people living in northern Taiwan. It is also a popular area for surfing, windsurfing, and fishing.The Shuang River divides the beach into inner and outer parts. There is a footbridge named Rainbow Bridge linking the two parts. However, the watercourse of the river varies every year to some extent; sometimes the bridge is functional; other times it is not, because the seaside end would be in the river or in the sea.Since 2000, the Hohaiyan Rock Festival has been held here for 3 to 5 days in the summer. Normally, it takes place in mid-July, but sometimes it has been delayed due to typhoon interruption or damage to the band shell facilities. Also the watercourse of the Shuang River sometimes changes shape or size, influencing the location of these temporary band shells.