Yehliu (Chinese: 野柳; pinyin: Yěliǔ)
is a cape on the north coast of Taiwan in the town of Wanli between Taipei and
Keelung.
The cape, known by geologists as the Yehliu Promontory,
forms part of the Taliao Miocene Formation. It stretches approximately 1,700
meters into the ocean and was formed as geological forces pushed Datun Mountain
(大屯山) 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 Yeliu Geopark operated
by the North Coast and Guanyinshan National Scenic Area Administration.
Fairy Shoe (仙女鞋) formation!
A number of rock formations have been given imaginative
names based on their shapes. The most well-known is the "The Queen's
Head" (女王頭), an iconic image in Taiwan and an
unofficial emblem for the town of Wanli.
Text from Wikipedia!
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