Yehliu (Chinese: 野柳; pinyin: Yěliǔ) is a cape in Wanli District, New Taipei, Taiwan. [1] The cape, known by geologists as the Yehliu Promontory, forms part of the Daliao Miocene Formation. It stretches approximately 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) into the ocean and was formed as geological forces pushed the Datun Mountains out of the sea. [2]

The North Coast of Taiwan (Wanli District/ Jinshan District area) is filled with breathtakingly extraordinary rock formations, the most widely known of which is the various unique geological landscapes in Yehliu Geopark.

One of the premier destinations in northern Taiwan, Yehliu Geopark is home to a number of unique geological formations including the iconic "Queen's Head" (女王頭), and is located along a cape stretching out from the town of Wanli.

Yehliu Geopark juts off the northeast coast of Taiwan on a small peninsula and only takes an hour to reach from the capital. Whether you visit Yehliu Geopark from Taipei by bus or group tour, this guide will help you plan the perfect trip.

Yehliu Geo-park features all sorts of strange-looking rocks. It is part of Datun Mountain that stretches out to the sea. Weathering, marine erosion, and crustal movement together created the world-renowned scenery of mushroom rocks, sea caves, tofu …

Yehliu is a cape of about 1,700 meters long formed by Datun Mountain reaching into the sea. When overlooked from above, the place is like a giant turtle submerging into the sea. Thus, it is also called "Yehliu Turtle."

May 6, 2024 · Yehliu Geological Park is a reserve located in Taiwan’s north coast, within a 1.7 km stretch of cape in Wanli District, New Taipei City. It’s home to these unusual mushroom-like rock formations that have been shaped through the centuries by wind and water erosion.

Jan 18, 2025 · Yehliu is a coastal area located in Wanli, New Taipei County, Taiwan, famous for its unique geological formations, including the Queen’s Head. Visitors can explore the park’s …

Yehliu Geopark is located in the northern part of Taiwan, due east from Yangmingshan (陽明山 / yang ming shan) in Wanli District (萬里區 / wan li ou). It is also known as Yehliu Cape and Yehliu Promontory. There are a lot buses from Taipei to the Yehliu …

Apr 30, 2023 · Yehliu Geopark is located in Shimen District, New Taipei City, Taiwan, and is a natural protected area famous for its unique rock formations. This area covers about 1.3 hectares and features a diverse and unique geological landscape formed by long-term weathering and erosion of the rocks.