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Attractions



Some typical tourist attractions in East Coast Geopark are Xiaoyehliu; Sanxiantai; Baxian Cave
 
a. Xiaoyeliu:

Xiaoyeliu
The unique geological landscape of Xiaoyeliu is a result of inverted sandstone and mudstone layers. After a geological structure change, the gigantic sandstone shale became upside down and covered with coral reef. After years of sea erosion, a unique geological form was developed. Amazing rocky formations are found on the trail, such as shapes of a mushroom, tofu, and coral reef. The geological exhibition hall at the Tourist Service Center provides further information of geological formations and land features unique to the area. The broad grass land of the Jialulan Recreation Area at the north is decorated with art fixtures of primitive-looking driftwood. The area is ideal to gaze into the night sky and listen to nature's concerto of tides.[1]
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Explore the Xiaoyeliu Rock Formations[3]
Wander the ever-changing oceanic rock formations, manipulated by the rain, wind, and waves into some of the most beautiful natural art you can imagine. A must-see in Taiwan.  Xiaoyeliu, in Taiwan, is one of several similar Yehliu parks in Asia, and there's a reason they're all protected. The massive sandstone slabs lay one on top of the other, jutting into the sea, looking other-worldly. Instead of cloud gazing, try your hand at rock gazing, searching through the abundance of look-alike rocks for your favorites such as octopus, a narwhal, and alien frog heads. Walk around, explore for an hour, grab a bite to eat, check out the visitor center, and don't forget to bring your camera. Great twists and turns blur the coral, rocks and the landscape is very special. On a clear day you can clearly see Green Island 32 kilometers away. Set sail from the harbor to Green Island or Orchid Island! The sea and sky change rhythm to form a shocking natural landscape. It is the magic of Little Yehliu. Sit and meditate while watching the sea waves. It's a perfect place to watch the fish swim, hermit crabs play, and find tropical fish.[4]

Xiaoyeliu Visitor Center
Situated at the main entrance to the Xiaoyeliu Scenic Area, the Xiaoyeliu Visitor Center features a geology exhibition hall with many carefully-designed models and rock samples introducing the geological features of Siaoyeliou and the Coastal Range. This is a good place to get orientated before heading out on tours of this area.”[2]
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b. Sanxiantai [5]

Formerly, Sanxiantai was a narrow and elongated cape into the ocean. When the neck of the cape was eroded by the tide, the rest of the cape was disconnected with the land and became an island. It is said that three gods, named Li Tieguai, Lu Dongbin and He Xiengu visited here and left three pairs of footprints. The isolated island remained unaffected by human civilization and preserves abundant seashore plant species, and was thus claimed a natural reserve later on. There is also a famous eight arch cross-ocean bridge, a great spot to watch sun rising over the Pacific Ocean.
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c. Baxian Cave

Baxian Cave (Baxiandong)[6]
Baxian Cave (Baxiandong) is located in the north of Hua Tung Mountain by the coast of Changbin Township. "Baxian" (eight deities) are famous Chinese deities. Fogs drift perpetually around the caves and the interior is damp and misty. As the environment resembles that in the folklore when the eight deities cross the ocean, the caves were named Baxian. In the caves, Taiwan's first prehistoric site was discovered. As the earth's crusts elevated, the mountains were constantly eroded by the sea and 16 caves of different sizes were formed along the cliff as high as 100 meters.

Wooden tour tracks and stone tour tracks lead to all the caves, including Lingyan Cave, Chaoyin Cave, Yong-an Cave, Hailei Cave, Chaoyang Cave, Qianyuan Cave, Gongchen Cave and Kunlun Cave. A prehistoric site was discovered in the highest cave. There is an exhibition center showing the objects found in the site, including bone-made objects, stone objects, etc. Inside the caves are statues of the gods placed by worshippers; the incense burning is almost non-stop all year around. There are also several passages leading into the inner cave. In the caves higher up the cliff, archeologists had discovered remains of the Changping culture which is believed to be five to six thousand years old. The beaches in the vicinity are perfect spots for viewing the sea, the sunset or fishing.[7]
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[1] https://tour.taitung.gov.tw/zh-tw/attraction
[2] https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002123&id=R31
[3] https://www.theoutbound.com/taiwan/photography/explore-the-xiaoyeliu-rock-formations
[4] https://www.eastcoast-nsa.gov.tw/en/attractions/detail/70
[5] https://tour.taitung.gov.tw/en/attraction/details/615
[6] https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002123&id=R6
[7] https://www.travelking.com.tw/eng/tourguide/scenery416.html