Wanli Beach (Feitsuiwan) 翡翠灣

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Wanli Beach (aka Feitsuiwan, Emerald Bay, or Green Bay) is a popular beach along the northern Coast. Paragliding is the most popular activity at this beach but people also swim and surf here too. Nearby you can also check out the UFO house village. It is definitely worth a stop on your next trip to Taiwan's Northern Coast. ​

Planning your trip to Taipei?

Here are some top travel tips for you:

• Best time to visit: April to November when the temperatures are nice and the water is warm
• How to get there: Taiwan High Speed Railway and Inter-City Bus
• Best places to stay: Fullon Hotel or Hai Xia Your Home
• Book tours and activities in Taipei on Klook
• Stay connected with a local SIM
• Rent a car to explore distant sights

Background:
The UFO house village was created in the 1970s by a Taiwanese construction company. At the time during martial law, Wanli beach (Feitsui Bay) was one of the few places that American servicemen could enjoy a beach vacation, as most beaches were closed off at the time. These UFO houses had these servicemen in mind. However, a slowing economy and the severing of official diplomatic ties with the USA prevented the area from taking off, and the UFO resort town fell into decay.
Now, only a few hotels are left operating in the area, such as CT Green Bay Hot Spring Hotel, which is still in operation in Wanli, and has great views of the ocean, and includes a hot spring (book on Agoda here or Booking.com here). 
Because of the harsh winters and short summers along the north coast, many hotels in the area have closed down. 
For a more complete historical background on this area, check out this blog by Josh Ellis. 

Common Courtesy When Visiting:

• Some of the houses are not abandoned and still have people living in them. Do not walk near these houses, try to walk in, or invade these people's privacy in any other way.
• Do not disturb the houses and items at the scene. Leave everything the way you found it. The most important rule of urban exploration is that you take only pictures and leave nothing but footsteps. 

Hours:
24/7

Price:
Free

Activities:
You can book a SUP / Paddle Board experience at Feitsui Bay on KKday here. 

Tours:
You can book a tour to Taiwan's North Coast on TripAdvisor here, Klook here, or KKday here.
​You can book a Private Laomei Green Reef Day Tour from Taipei on TripAdvisor here or KKday here. 

Hotels in Wanli:
We recommend CT Green Bay Hot Spring Hotel, which is still in operation in Wanli, and has great views of the ocean, and includes a hot spring (book on Agoda here or Booking.com here). 
Find out where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotel deals in Taiwan here.

How to get there:
​By Bus: There are many buses that pass the area. You'll want to get off at Green Bay (翡翠灣). You can purchase a discount easy card to use on the MRT and buses from Klook here or KKday here. ​You can also book an MRT travel pass on Klook here. 
By Car/Scooter: Take Provincial Highway 2 west out of Keelung, and keep going until you reach the Howard Green Bay Resort. 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.  
Looking for scooter rental in northern Taiwan? You can search on Klook here or KKday here to search for options. You can also check out our scooter 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 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. You can also book a cycling tour on TripAdvisor here. 
For more information, check out our Taiwan transportation guide here. ​

Map:

Check out the map above.

Check out our drone footage of Yehliu and Wanli Beach above. ​

360 degree aerial view above Yehliu Geopark and Yehliu Ocean world in Wanli District of New Taipei. The road connecting...

Posted by Foreigners in Taiwan 外國人在台灣 on Monday, November 6, 2023

You can also check out our 360 degree pano above. 
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Our Journey:

I have been to Emerald Bay many times. It is a popular beach even though it is not the most clean all the time. The most popular activity here seems to be paragliding. 
We stayed at CT Green Bay Hot Spring Hotel, which is still in operation in Wanli, and has great views of the ocean, and includes a hot spring (book on Agoda here or Booking.com here). 

You can also book a SUP / Paddle Board experience at Feitsui Bay on KKday here. 

Check out the video above for what it's like to paraglide here.

Aerial 360 panorama view from Wanli Beach, also known as Green Bay or Emerald Bay (Feitsuiwan). Here you can find lots...

Posted by Foreigners in Taiwan 外國人在台灣 on Sunday, November 5, 2023

Check out a 360 degree drone panorama of the area above. 

​CT Green Bay Hot Spring Hotel

We stayed at CT Green Bay Hot Spring Hotel, which is still in operation in Wanli, and has great views of the ocean, and includes a hot spring (book on Agoda here or Booking.com here). 

You can also book a SUP / Paddle Board experience at Feitsui Bay on KKday here. 

This was the view from my window from CT Green Bay Hot Spring Hotel. 

View from the platoform in front of CT Green Bay Hot Spring Hotel.

I also came and took a dip in the ocean here at this spot, and saw many other foreigners doing the same.

On the left side of the beach you can find Mocha hills park, which has these little grass hills.

The park is popular with local dog watchers. 

Paraglider coming down for landing near Wanli Beach.

Endless UFO houses with a backdrop of para-gliders. ​

The beach is normally not very clean. This day was an exception. Paragliding is the most popular activity at this beach but people also swim and surf here too.

It was hard to believe that so many people were enjoying a beach this dirty, on a different day. I am happy to say I did participate in a beach cleanup here last year.

This is perhaps the trashiest tourist beach I have seen in Taiwan. If it weren't for the trash though, it would be pretty nice. Time for a cleanup.

​You can book a SUP / Paddle Board experience at Feitsui Bay on KKday here. 

When I visited there were also quite a few uncles who drove onto the beach and used drones to cast their fishing lines. 

View of Keelung Islet from the beach.

View looking toward Keelung.

Another view of the waves.

Surfers at the beach at dusk.
​You can book a SUP / Paddle Board experience at Feitsui Bay on KKday here. ​

View looking down the beach at dusk.

Beachgoers here at dusk.

View looking down the beach.

More paddlers in the water.
​You can book a SUP / Paddle Board experience at Feitsui Bay on KKday here. ​

View of Keelung Islet at dusk.

View of Bitou Cape. 

View of Mt. Keelung.

Powerplant at Keelung. 

Boats near the beach at dusk.

View of Wanli Beach from the air.

View looking back at the hotels and apartments in the area.

Another view of the hotels near the beach. There used to be swimming pools along the grassy area which have been filled in.

View looking toward Yehliu.

Wider view of the area.

At night from my hotel room I noticed a bunch of green lights in the water.

These waters are still an important fishing ground for locals. 

Check out more of our photos of Wanli beach above. 

The Wanli UFO Houses (aka Futuros) are a neighborhood of abandoned futuristic houses near Wanli Beach (aka Emerald Bay, Green Bay, or Feicuiwan) in Wanli District of New Taipei, and are some of the most popular urban exploration and Instagram destinations in Northern Taiwan. ​

Not far from the UFO Houses you can check out Yehliu Geopark, which has some of the most famous geological landforms in Taiwan, and the best aquarium in northern Taiwan. For our full blog on Yehliu Geopark, click here. 

You can book a SUP / Paddle Board experience at Feitsui Bay on KKday here. 
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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. 

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. 
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