Yehliu Geopark in Taiwan Postcard

Yehliu Geopark, jutting like a dragon’s tongue into the wild waters of northern Taiwan’s coast, is a surreal landscape sculpted by time, wind, and sea. Famous for its otherworldly rock formations, the park features nature’s masterpieces, most iconic among them The Queen’s Head, a towering sandstone pillar with an elegant silhouette that seems to gaze proudly over the Pacific. Walking along the narrow coastal ridge, visitors wander through a dreamlike maze of honeycombed rocks, hoodoos, and mushroom-shaped pillars, each carved by centuries of relentless erosion into fantastical shapes. Every tide reveals new wonders at Yehliu, where the earth’s raw power meets delicate beauty. The rhythmic crash of waves against jagged cliffs, the vibrant hues of algae-streaked stone, and the salty breeze heighten the sense of awe in this geological wonderland. Once a restricted military zone, Yehliu is now a celebrated natural treasure and UNESCO Global Geopark, a place where science and myth intertwine, and the forces of nature write poetry in stone.