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Written by Shirley T
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Sunday, 07 August 2011 00:00 |
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Hidden behind a prosperous fishing village, the cape of Yehliu (野柳) is home to fascinating rock formations, extraordinary terrain and rich ecological resources. Lies between Jinshan and Wanli in northern coast of Taiwan, Yehliu Geopark stretches about 1700 meter into the ocean, holding abreast a land between 50-200 meters. Regardless you are a geologist or a lay person, Yehliu Geopark is a must-see wild nature in northern Taiwan!
Study explains that the rise of Yehliu promontory is resulted from geological forces pushed Mountain Datun (大屯山) out of the sea. Coupled with weathering, multiple erosion like sun, rain, wind and sea-wave attacks over time, the limestone rock showcases the stunning landscape of hoodo stones. Owing to the wildest human's imagination, the enormous dots on the shoreline are called mushroom, candle, honeycombed, ginger, chessboard, bean curd, elephant, marine bird and even fairy slipper!
From Visitor Center, walking straight towards the end of the promontory (or where the light house is) offers you a beautiful ridge or cuesta against sea scape. Interestingly, this monocline structure is connected to the inland by a small concrete bridge. Originally, it was part of the cape but ocean erosion created the ditches and cut through the cape. The charming vista here mainly are mushroom rocks, earth rocks and bean curd rocks besides some sea erosion caves.
Mushroom rocks are characterized by thin stem topped by huge rock, contributed by the process of differential erosion. Rich in calcium carbonate, the heads of the mushroom rocks are more resistant to weathering and erosion compares to the necks. Thus, the heads appear larger while the necks become narrower. The iconic rock among 180 mushroom rocks that stud at the cape is The Queen's Head. Judging from its present height, The Queen's Head is a less than 4000 years old. Exposure to natural forces somehow has thinned the neck. Hold your camera, take as many shots as you like, but never leave your fingers on this majestic landmark so that we can conserve it for the our future enjoyment.
Stay tuned and do not miss our Yehliu Adventure Part 2 coming next!
Getting there?
Yehliu Geopark Visitor Center
No 167-1 Gang Dong Road
Yehliu Village, Wanli Township, Taipei County, Taiwan
Phone: (02) 2492 2016
Website: www.ylgeopark.org.tw
Visiting hours: 08:00 ~ 17:00
GPS Coordinates: 25.2057°N 121.6907°E
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