• Skip to content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to secondary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • About
    • About Malaysian Foodie
    • Featured
    • SPONSORS
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Sitemap
    • EAT.DRINK
      • Food Review
      • Food Promotion
      • Food News
      • Event
    • STAY
      • Hotel Review
      • Hotel News
    • EXPLORE
      • Singapore
      • Taiwan
      • Thailand
  • More
    • Invited Review
    • Malaysia Food Blogger List

Malaysian Foodie

Food • Hotel • Travel • Event

  • EAT.DRINK
    • Food Review
    • Restaurant Promotion
    • Editor Picks
    • Dining In The Mall (Klang Valley)
    • What’s New!
    • Restaurant List
  • HOTEL
    • Room Reviews
    • Hotel News
  • TRAVEL
    • Hong Kong
    • Japan
      • Kyoto
      • Osaka
    • Macau
    • Malaysia
      • Kuala Lumpur
      • Malacca
      • Penang
      • Perak
      • Selangor
      • Sabah
    • Taiwan
    • Thailand
    • Singapore
  • Event
  • Lifestyle
    • Apparel
    • Books
    • Beauty
    • Craft
    • Electrical & Household Appliances
    • Food Product
    • Gadget
    • Online Shopping
    • Parenting/Kids
    • Property
    • Renovation/ Furniture
  • RECIPES
    • Cakes
    • Cookies
    • Desserts
    • Drinks / Smoothies
    • Mains
    • Pasta
    • Steamed Food
    • Cooking With Gadgets
  • Dining In The Mall
  • Ramadhan 2020
  • RMO
You are here: Home / Travel / Taiwan / DAY 2: A DATE WITH YEHLIU GEOPARK

DAY 2: A DATE WITH YEHLIU GEOPARK

June 17, 2013 By StrawberrY Gal - Taiwan, Travel 1 Comment

An early wake up and here we go to start of journey of the day. Our tourguide cum driver (江俊賢) had waited us punctually below our hotel to pick us up to our first destination which is the Yeliu Geopark.

The journey to Yeliu will take approximately an hour plus by car and during the journey, we do enjoy the scenic view of the city itself.  The journey was fun where we saw simply a variety of attraction to go too. The  weather was good where I can spot the blue blue sky during my journey to there.

I spotted the Taiwan Version of Titanic.Does it looks like one?

Next, the scenic trees which is just branches only. I just love the picture.

Next, we reach Wanli District ( 萬里) and looks like we are getting nearer to our destination where we start to see some of the formations. The skies of the day were so blue as well as the sea are so clear. We do not hesitate to get down the car and looking too see some of the tiny formations too.

And not far from here, we finally reaching Yeliu soon as the rock formation is even nicer.

– The rock formation just not far from the Yeliu Geopark-

And finally, we reach Yeliu where in front of Yeliu there is a dolphin centre and show. We did not visit them. We headed to the Geopark straight away and there are plentiful of tourist too from China and Japan when we are there.

– The Yehliu Geopark(野柳地質公園)-

We purchased the ticket to enter the geopark for NTD 50.00 per ticket. The Yehliu Geopark(野柳地質公園) is all about the a cape on the north coast of Taiwan in the town of Wanli between Taipei and Keelung and it is on the rock formation and one of the famous one will be the “Queen’s Head”

– The Geographical View of the Geopark –
– Map by Yehliu Geopark Web–
We started now our journey to visit the cape and we snap lots of picture of the scenic rocks at the park itself. Some bites on the park.
Yehliu Geopark can be divided into three areas. The first area contains mushroom rock and ginger rock. You may learn the development process of mushroom rock as well as witness the appearance of ginger rock, cleavage, pothole and melting erosion panel. On top of that, the famous candle shaped rock and the ice cream rock are presented in this area too.
       
The second area is similar to the first area, where the mushroom rock and the ginger rock are the main focuses, only they are fewer in numbers. You may see the Queen’s Head, Dragon’s Head Rock, and etc. Since the area is near the coast, rocks that develop into four different kinds of formations can be seen in this area: elephant rock, fairy’s shoe, earth rock and peanut rock. The aforementioned are parts of the layers featuring special shapes as a result of being corroded by sea water.
       
The third area is the wave-cut platform located on the other side of Yehliu. This area is much narrower than the second area; one side of the platform is closely adjacent to steep cliffs while down below the other side is a scene of torrent waves. Several rocks of grotesque shapes and sizes that are incarnated as a result of sea erosion can be seen in this area, including the 24-filial piety hill, pearl rock and Marine Bird Rock. The third area also includes the major ecology reserve of Yehliu Geopark in addition to the said rock landscapes.

Yehliu Geopark is famous for its sea-erosion landscape, while most of the spots are very close to the sea, tourists are advised to observe the tour guide regulations in case of the occurrence of possible danger or causing any damage to the natural resources. 

 

– From Left to Right : The Candle(燭台石), The Queenshead(女王頭), and the Fairy Shoe  (仙女鞋)

When we entered the Geopark, we spotted the 3 little angels for the geopark which resembles some of the rock formation on their heads.

-Northern part of the Yehliu cape-

-Mushroom Rock-

– The Ginger Rock-
– Ice Cream Rock-
-The Buddhist Monastic Pig and The Little Turtle-
-Elephant Rock-
– The Candle Rocks-
-Fairy Shoe (仙女鞋)-

– Bar B Q Drumstick-

and not to forget the famous item in the Geopark is 
welcoming

HER..
The Queen’s Head (女王頭)

If you like to know more about the Rocks and some story behind it, you may visit HERE


Besides that, the place sea groove is  also being formed as the surface of concretion is eroded by sea waves while the concretion is developed in a position vertical to the cape.As so, the bridge is build to connect two lands where sea grooves are formed below.

– Fossil Formation-

Aside from the rock formation, we also the found various kinds of fossils can easily be found in the sandstone all over the Yehliu GeoPark. After walking around the Geopark, we spotted a VIP statue just around which is the statue of Mr T.J Lin .  


What is the reason behind is statue ?

Before an official scenic area was established, Yehliu was open spot without safety resources. March 18th, 1964, a group of students were visiting the area while a student named Chang Guoquan fell into sea by an accident. A local fisherman, Lin Tianzhen, jumped into the sea to save the student; unfortunately, both of them were drown in the end.
Upon hearing the news, President Chiang Kai-Shek gave orders to set up a statue in memory of the fisherman, Lin Tianzhen, while his story was also included in the textbooks for people to remember his brave acts. 


and we ended our trip and have the last picture of the The Queen’s Head II (女王頭 II)which is build in the park itself. The reason of building the second head is they would like to preserve the same featured of the Queen’s Head as the formation of the rocks will be different perhaps another few years later due to the wind and other factor.

Address: 
No.167-1, Kantung Rd., Yehliu Village, Wanli District, New Taipei City 20744, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Phone: 886-2-24922016      
Fax:886-2-24924519
Web:http://www.ylgeopark.org.tw/
E-mail:[email protected]

Tips:

-In order to visit YehLiu GeoPark, ensure that you’ve checked the weather forecast so that you won’t be drenched in the rain and spoiling your mood thereafter.

– Bring umbrella or a hat, it is simply HOT too if it is not raining.

How to get there?

(Copied from the Yeliu official website)
1.Take the express bus (bound for Jinshan Youth Activity Center) of Kuo-Kuang Co. at its West Station A of Taipei city; alight at Yehliu stop. The bus comes every 20 minutes. (Weekdays: the first bus at 05:40am and the last bus at 11:00pm; Weekends: the first bus at 06:30am and the last bus at 11:00pm.)

2.Take the express bus (bound for Jinshan or Tamsui) at Keelung station (near Keelung Railway Station). The Bus comes every 10 minute.(the first bus at 05:40 am and the last bus at 10:40pm).

3.Take the express bus (bound to Jinshan) at Tamshui station (near Tamshui MRT Station); alight at Yehliu stop. The bus comes every 30 minutes (the first bus at 05:50am and the last bus at 10:20pm).

 

Locations: Overseas, Taiwan Tags: Yeliu Geopark Category: Taiwan, Travel



Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. The Yum List says

    June 18, 2013 at 8:12 am

    What an interesting coastline!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
Malaysian Foodie

Latest

  • Matcharo brings you with Unique Matcha Shake! January 17, 2021
  • Crave Poppadoms at Home with Uncle Saba January 17, 2021
  • Seafood Penne with Alce Nero January 17, 2021
  • Celebrate CNY with KGB Nai Yao Burger! January 17, 2021
  • Celebrate Chinese New Year with The LEGO Group with New Sets Inspired by the Chinese Culture and Activities for the Families January 16, 2021
  • Carlsberg Malaysia pledges RM2 mil in food & education aid to give ray of hope to underprivileged Malaysians January 16, 2021
  • RING IN THE PROSPEROUS YEAR OF OX WITH THE WESTIN KUALA LUMPUR January 16, 2021
  • A WHOLE NEW HANDS-FREE CLEANSING EXPERIENCE January 16, 2021
  • Usher in Happiness this Chinese New Year with Marks & Spencer January 16, 2021
  • VIT’S Instant Noodle Certified Halal since 1980 January 15, 2021
  • Turn up the “huat” this MCO with SHOP by Travel Recommends! January 15, 2021
  • Mainland: natural cheese made the New Zealand way January 15, 2021
  • AN OX-PICIOUS GOLDEN YEAR AT SHANGRI-LA HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR January 14, 2021
  • Luk Yu Tea House Reopens @ The Starhill Gallery! January 13, 2021
  • Ronald McDonald House in Hospital Tunku Azizah Aims to Ease the Burden of Families January 13, 2021
  • GLOBAL CULINARY ICON GORDON RAMSAY PARTNERS SUNWAY RESORT TO LAUNCH FIRST RESTAURANT IN MALAYSIA January 13, 2021
  • Cupcakes from The Cakery this Chinese New Year! January 12, 2021
  • 2 Hours Flight Journey with Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur January 10, 2021
  • Smores @ Plaza Arkadia January 8, 2021
  • Rinse KL brings you with their NEW Menu! January 7, 2021

Secondary Sidebar

EXPLORE

travel in japan

travel in hong kong

travel in macau

travel in taiwan

travel in thailand

Footer

Copyright © 2008–2021 Malaysian Foodie