Friday, August 8, 2008

Taiwan!! Touch your Heart #2




Yehliu (野柳) is a peninsula on the north coast of Taiwan between Taipei and KeeLung. It is famous for the curious shapes carved by sea erosion.

One of the most famous scenic spots is the so-called "Queen's head", and the others are, as named by their shapes, "the fairy's sandal", "bee's hives", etc.

本區特為大屯山餘脈伸出太平洋中,長約1700公尺的岬角。由於海蝕風化及地殼運動等作用,經海水差異侵蝕的結果,遂形成各種嶙峋崢嶸的奇岩林立,鬼斧神工似的雕琢出燭台石、蕈狀石、拱狀石等特殊地形景觀。

風景區分三大區:第一區女王頭、仙女鞋、乳石等,第二區豆腐岩、龍頭石等,第三區海蝕壺穴、海狗石等。野柳每年10~11月和3~5月在野柳可以遇到相當多的候鳥、過境鳥,甚至迷鳥等,是相當重要的賞鳥聖地。


Jioufen, also known as Jiufen or Chiufen ( 九份), is a mountain town in the Rueifang Township of Taipei County near Keelung, Taiwan..

At present, Jioufen is a renowned tourist attraction representative of Taiwan. It draws many tourists from Taipei during the weekends.

The town of Jiufen is built into the side of the hills slightly inland from the Pacific Ocean coastline. The main area of interest to visitors are the town's historic commercial district which is covered by two pedestrian streets: Jishan Street (基山街, which runs along the ridge line), and Shuchi (Shuqi) Street (豎崎路, which runs up and down the slope of the hill). The area is small enough to cover on foot.

Jioufen is my favorite spot. Those who had visited Jioufen will agreed with me.

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