YEHLIU GEOLOGICAL PARK<\/b><\/p>\n
Far up on the northeastern tip of Taiwan sits a fragile peninsula dotted with geological formations unique throughout the world. Mushroom-shaped rocks sit perched on pedestals looking like they have been set on display in an outdoor museum. But, in this case it was Mother Nature that formed these pitted artifacts and then through wind and erosion separately shaped their pedestals.<\/p>\n
Where the monsoons batter this thin sliver of natural wilderness, the limestone has taken on recognizable forms and 180 formations have been given names to represent their shapes. Wandering the length of the 1,700-meter-long cape you may recognize mushrooms, candlesticks, honeycombed rocks, ginger rocks, a queen\u2019s head, gorilla, fairy\u2019s shoe or ice cream cone.<\/p>\n
An illustrated brochure available at the ticket window will help you locate them and interpret them. Allow at least two to three hours to see everything \u2013 we tried to do it in one. We saw a lot, but there were so many more to see.<\/p>\n
Across the street from the entrance is Ocean World, the Taiwanese equivalent of Sea World\u2019s marine show. You\u2019ll also find a day market there with fresh fruits and handmade crafts to ponder while you await your tour bus.<\/p>\n