During the period of Japanese rule, Gongliao was called Kōryō Village (貢寮庄), and was administered under Kīrun District, Taihoku Prefecture.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.Aodi' (sometimes Audi, Aoti, Auti; Chinese: 澳底) is a small fishing village in Gongliao.A nearby beach, Yenliao (鹽寮), was the site of the first landing for the Japanese invasion of Taiwan in 1895.
Map including Gongliao (labeled as Kōryō) (1944)
Map including Gongliao (labeled as Kung-liao (Kōryō)) (1950)