Yehliu Beach, Taiwan

The promontory of Yehliu, Taiwan

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Yehliu Beach is a coastal area on a cape on the north coast of Taiwan. It is located in the town of Wanli, north of Taipei.

The distinctive feature of Yehliu Beach are its fantastic rock formations. These are a form of hoodoo stones. They are part of the Taliao Miocene Formation which was formed when geological forces pushed the Datun Mountain out of the sea.

The Yehliu Geopark is today a popular tourist attraction due to these fantastic formations which have been given rather whimsical names. Among the most popular is Queen's Head, which is reminiscent of the bust of the ancient Egyptian Queen Nefertiti.

The rock formations at Yehliu

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The rock formations at Yehliu

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Queen's Head, perhaps the most well-known formation at Yehliu

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Mushroom-shaped rocks at Yehliu

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