OF JOY.ANGER.SADNESS.THANKGIVINGS 喜怒哀感恩集: Yehliu Geopark 野柳地质公园

Yehliu is a 1700m long cape situated along the north eastern coast of Taiwan, about 15km north of Keelung Harbour, between Jinshan and Wanli.This scenic area is full of interesting limestone rock formations ,(in the shapes of mushrooms, gingers, candles, chessboard, etc) a result of many years of sea erosion, weathering and earth movements. Rich marine life is known to exist around the cape of Yehliu and the park is also visited for bird watching and fishing.

Opening hours : 0800-1700 daily.
Entrance fee (as at May 2011) -NT50

How to get there by public transport from Taipei?
1. From the Taipei Bus station (West Terminal A) , take the Guoguang (国光) express bus (bound for Jinshan Youth acitivty center 金山青年活动中心) and tell the driver to alert you when arriving Yehliu stop. Else , look out for the sign post (Yehliu Geopark 野柳地质公园 )on the right side of the road though it is quite easily missed especially if the bus is driving at high speed. Bus frequency : every 20mins

2. From Taipei railway station, take the local train to Keelung (基隆) railway station, exit the railway station, cross the road via the bridge to the bus stop opposite and ask for the bus stand where the express bus bound for Yehliu(野柳) or Jinshan(金山)is. Alight at Yehliu stop (as above). Bus frequency : every 10mins

3.From Danshui (淡水) MRT, take the express bus bound for Jinshan (金山). alight at Yehliu as above. Bus frequency : every 30mins.

For more info: http://www.ylgeopark.org.tw

After alighting at the Yehliu bus stop where the Yehliu Geopark(野柳地质公园) sign post is,walk into the lane located by the side of the sign post. You will pass by a row of seafood retaurants on one side and the following on the left side of the lane before arriving at the park entrance which is next to the Marine Park.