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Yehliu () is a
Queens Head Rock is a natural formation in Yehliu, Taiwan. Named after its resemblance to a woman's head, it took over 4,000 years to form. The length of its neck is and has been weathered at a rate of per year. The popularity of the site draws increasing numbers of international tourists.
Taipei County Yehliu Scenic Area AdministrationOcean World
a family attraction in Yehljiu Headlands of Taiwan Landforms of New Taipei Tourist attractions in New Taipei Geoparks in Taiwan {{Taiwan-geo-stub
Yehliu () is a cape
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in Wanli District, New Taipei
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, Taiwan
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The cape, known by geologists as the Yehliu Promontory, forms part of the Daliao Miocene
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Formation. It stretches approximately into the ocean and was formed as geological forces pushed the Datun Mountains 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".
Queen's Head
Queens Head Rock is a natural formation in Yehliu, Taiwan. Named after its resemblance to a woman's head, it took over 4,000 years to form. The length of its neck is and has been weathered at a rate of per year. The popularity of the site draws increasing numbers of international tourists.
Princess' Head
There is a successor to Queen's Head Rock, which is called the Princess’ Head in the park. The successor is chosen to distract the attention of the Queen's Head and prevent the Queen's Head Rock from being touched by tourists and accelerate the damage. Since the Queen's Head Rock is fragile, it has been protected by a stone necklace.See also
* Yehliu Ocean World *List of tourist attractions in Taiwan
Popular tourist attractions in Taiwan include the following:
Attractions Historical buildings
* Beihai Tunnel (Beigan), Beihai Tunnel, Beigan ()
* Beihai Tunnel (Nangan), Beihai Tunnel, Nangan ()
* Bopiliao Historic Block
* Daxi Wude Hall ()
* E ...
References
External links
Taipei County Yehliu Scenic Area Administration
a family attraction in Yehljiu Headlands of Taiwan Landforms of New Taipei Tourist attractions in New Taipei Geoparks in Taiwan {{Taiwan-geo-stub