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2016 Hualong International Sand Sculpture Art Festival “Glory of Golden Sand” Featuring a Stellar Cast on Earth’s Surface

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Last updated 2026-09-25 — The highly anticipated annual international event, the “2016 Hualong International Sand Sculpture Art,” kicked off on May 7th. Blessed with naturally golden-hued quartz sand, this year’s theme is “Glory of Golden Sand.” Through the...

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team

 
The much-anticipated annual international event, the “2016 Hualong International Sand Sculpture Art,” kicked off on May 7th. Blessed with naturally golden-hued quartz sand, this year’s theme is “Glory of Golden Sand.” Through the superb craftsmanship of the sand sculptors, a natural golden sand stage has been created. The artists intricately carve the world’s most outstanding records on the surface of the earth using the beautiful golden sand, showcasing extraordinary glory.

The Hualong Sand Sculpture exhibitions over the years have attracted large crowds and are a major summer event. (Photo source / Northeast Coast & Yilan Coast National Scenic Area)

This year, a total of 24 top sand sculpture artists from 13 countries participated, each infusing magical creativity to bring rich vitality to their works. The creations surpassed previous years, with 80 sand sculptures that are truly mesmerizing, making people exclaim “So amazing!” The exhibition runs from May 7th to July 10th. To promote life aesthetics and root sand sculpture art in the community, internationally renowned sand sculptor Teacher Wang Songguan (Wang Tuo) has been specially invited to conduct two sand sculpture teaching demonstrations during the event (on 5/28 and 6/04). Participants can learn how to find joy in playing with sand, achieve a sense of accomplishment, and sculpt their own vision of glory.

Hualong Sand Sculpture features different themes every year, and its detailed and spectacular creations leave a deep impression on visitors. (Photo source / Northeast Coast & Yilan Coast National Scenic Area)

The 2016 theme focuses on showcasing world-class sand sculpture artistry. The golden sandy shores of Hualong on the Northeast Coast will use unique golden sand to depict the world’s top glories across various fields (architecture, painting, music, history and culture, etc.), such as the world’s most intense sprint race, the country with the densest butterflies, the tallest building in the world, the world’s most expensive famous painting, and more. There will even be segments dedicated to Taiwan’s own proud moments, such as Taiwan’s first

 

The 2016 Fulong Sand Sculpture Exhibition is currently in preparation. (Photo source / Northeast Coast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area)

Standing in Fulong, we witness Taiwan’s glory and gaze toward the world’s brilliance, while also showcasing Taiwan to the world. This summer, get ready for a visual spectacle. Through this event in Fulong, immerse yourself in the golden sand’s splendor and witness first-class global records—experience it all at the 2016 Fulong Sand Sculpture Exhibition. Plus, enjoy the seaside summer vibe.

 

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