Yehliu Geopark

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Located in New Taipei City (Taipei County) along the North Coast of Taipei, the Yehliu Geopark (formerly known as the Yehliu Scenic Area)is known for its collection of unique rock formations. Formed by decades of sea erosion and earth movement, the Yehliu Geopark presents peculiar surroundings and the beauties of nature. The 700 meters rocky coastline contains a variety of rocks and fossils in different shapes, including candles, mushroom, bean curd, beehive, kettle, mixing plate etc.
Yehliu Geopark is extremely popular among the North Coast Scenic Areas in Taiwan.The popular sceneries at Yehliu Scenic Area are the Queen’s Head, the Fairy’s Shoe, and the Candle Rock. The wave erosion effects are also well known in the Yehliu Geopark, it is the most remarkable erosion scenic spot in Taiwan. Apart from unique natural sceneries, Yehliu Geopark also features Ocean World, which is the first ocean park in Taiwan offering live sea creature performances. At the Ocean World, you are able to see performances of dolphins and sea lions. In addition, the Ocean World features a 100 meter long undersea tunnel for you to watch all sorts of marine life at your own leisure.

For more information on Yehliu Scenic Area, pleas visit http://ylgeopark.org.tw/flash_intro/YAW.html.

In order to maintain travel quality and ecological protection, the implementation of new restrictions for tour groups during peak times starts on October 1, 2012:
● Tour group is required a minimum of 30-person (citizen, foreigner, and field trip) and up to 50-person. Tour guide pass or tour escort pass is required.
● Period of restriction: March 1st to May 31st and October 1st to November 30th.
● Reservation should be made at least three days in advance.
● Tour group over 50-person or within 3 days of booking, please call during call center hours.
● Call center hours: 9:30-11:00 and 13:30-15:00, 7 days a week.
● Reservation via phone: +886-2-2492-8199

TravelKing

Address：

Gandong Road, Wanli District, New Taipei City, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

scenery features：

Yehliu Geopark is notable for its wide selection of distinctive rock formations formed by the decades of sea erosion. The famous sites include Queen’s Head, the Fairy’s Shoe, and the Candle Rock. The naturally formed wave erosion is also a unique scene that it can hardly be found elsewhere.

opening hours：

Open Hours: 08:00 to 17:00
Summer Opening Hours 09:00 to 18:00

service facilities：

Individuals or groups can consult service personnel to participate in scheduled guided tours.

expenditure brief：

(1) Adult: TWD120
(2) Concession: TWD60 (identification required)
● Student (Taiwan only or show ISI card)
● For children aged between 6 and 12.
(3) Group ticket (thirty persons upward) 20% discount
(4) Courtesy entry: Disabled
● Children of height under 115 cm or under the age of 6.

For group tickets, students and adults are sold separately for discount.
Contact No.: +886-2-24922016

The above fees are for reference purposes only; actual costs are informed at the actual venue and we do NOT give any prior notice.

Directions：

By Bus:
1. Take bus No. 1815 (bound for Jinshan Youth Activity Center) of Kuo-Kuang Co. at KUO-KUANG BUS TAIPEI TERMINAL (near Taipei Main Station); alight at Yehliu stop. The bus comes every 20 minutes. (Weekdays: the first bus at 05:40am and the last bus at 11:00pm; Weekends: the first bus at 06:30am and the last bus at 11:00pm.)

2. Take the express bus (bound for Jinshan or Tamsui) at Keelung station (near Keelung Railway Station). The Bus comes every 10 minute. (the first bus at 05:40 am and the last bus at 10:40pm).

3. Take the express bus (bound to Jinshan) at Tamshui station (near Tamshui MRT Station); alight at Yehliu stop. The bus comes every 30 minutes (the first bus at 05:50am and the last bus at 10:20pm).

4. Take the express bus (bound to Jinshan) at National Taiwan University. The bus comes every 15 minute. (The first bus at 07:30am and the last bus at 10:10pm).

By Car:
Highway no.1
Get off at Jingshan/Badu Interchange
Turn left onto Provincial Highway no.2
heading Jingshan
proceed until Yeliou
(Do not enter Yeliou Tunnel)

Highway no.3
Get off at Jiking/Wanli Interchange
Turn left onto Provincial Highway no.2
heading Jingshan
proceed until Yeliou
(Do not enter Yeliou Tunnel)

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