This year’s Fulong Sand Sculpture Festival opens on Saturday, with local and foreign artists participating.
Some private companies will also participate this year.
Eric Lin (林坤源), deputy director of the Northeast and Ilan Coast National Scenic Area Administration, said sand sculpture is popular around the world.
The beach stretching from Yenliao (鹽寮) to Fulong (福隆) was identified by the World Sand Sculpture Association as Taiwan’s most ideal for sand sculpture, he said.
“We drew more than 40,000 travelers to the beach in one day during last year’s [festival], which was the highest number we’ve had in a single day in the past 14 years,” Lin said.
While there were only 12 sand sculptures last year, a total of 27 works will be on display this year.
This year’s festival features themes including sea animals and cartoon characters.
The works include a sculpture of a gigantic camera and a sculpted labyrinth.
Visitors are also welcome to try their hand at sand sculpture and can sign up at the festival for lessons at 10am or 3pm.
Entry is free for visitors on Saturday before 12pm.
Nearby restaurants and hotels are also offering discounts to festival-goers.
Visitors can also enter a drawing to vie for round-trip tickets to Pattaya or Bangkok in Thailand.
Details are available online at necoast-nsa.gov.tw.
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