Yehliu

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Yehliu is a geological curiosity.

Yehliu (Chinese: 野柳; pinyin: Yěliǔ) is a cape in the town of Wanli, New Taipei, Taiwan.

The cape, known by geologists as the Yehliu Promontory, forms part of the Daliao Miocene Formation. It stretches approximately 1,700 metres into the ocean and was formed as geological forces pushed Datun Mountain out of the sea.

A distinctive feature of the cape is the hoodoo stones that dot its surface. These shapes can be viewed at the Yehliu Geopark operated by the North Coast and Guanyinshan National Scenic Area administration. A number of rock formations have been given imaginative names based on their shapes. The best known is the "Queen's Head" (女王頭), an iconic image in Taiwan and an unofficial emblem for the town of Wanli. Other formations include the "Fairy Shoe", the "Beehive", the "Ginger Rocks", and the "Sea Candles".

Features

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  Yehliu Cape

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  Sea Candles (燭台石)

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  The Queen's Head (女王頭)

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  Ginger Rocks

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  Fairy Shoe (仙女鞋)

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  Pedestrian Bridge

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  Cave

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  Yehliu Coast

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  Northern part of Yehliu Cape

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  Mushroom Rocks

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  Camel Rock

External links

• Taipei County Yehliu Scenic Area Administration
• Ocean World, a family attraction in Yehliu