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Geological Sites

Beiliao Village
Beiliao Village
Beiliao Village

Beiliao Sea Area
Beiliao Sea Area

 

  • There are more than ten dyke swarms, and the one in between Chiyu and Kuibishan is the longest, 300 meters.
  • A S-shape basalt gravel path shows up when the intertidal zone between the coast of east Kuibishan and Chiyu is at low tide. The "Starry Kuibi" used to be one of the Penghu eight scenic spots in the Qing Dynasty.
  • Also known as "Chiyu's Waist".

 


Kuibishan
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  • There are dykes on the west rock walls, and there are parts of echelon dykes because of strike-slip fault.
  • The east, north and west coasts are sea cliffs formed by irregular columnar basalt, which is a rare geological phenomenon in Penghu.
  • At the northwest end, there is a 3-4 meters marine cave. Some people used coral fragments and cement to carve some words.
  • Lately, the government has built a “Round Grass Path” for people to enjoy a different sea view from the top of Kuibishan.

 


Fanshuzi Weiyu
Fanshuzi Weiyu

It is located about 250 meters north of Kuibishan. It is a crescent-shaped sand bar formed by carol fragments on the basalt rock reef. Some of the stone weirs on the east of the islet are made up of beach rock which is composed of basalt gravels and coral fragments.


Chiyu (Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, Tourism Bureau, MOTC announced that it is forbidden to enter since April 2017)
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  • The is an above one-meter diameter columnar Tholeiitic basalt on the southeast sea cliff. Underneath is tuff deposition.
  • There is a sea stack on the side; on the top of the stack is volcanic landform; outer layer is swarthy black basalt while the inner is yellow Tholeiitic basalt. The fire path is about 20 meters long.
  • There are many mushroom-like stones and pot holes on the tuff wave-cut platforms.

 


Traffic Information

1. Motorcycle/Car : From Zhonghua Rd., Magong City, drive along county highway 203 to Dongwei, continue straight at county highway 204, pass Chenggong, Xixi, Huxi Villages, turn left at Penghu country road 14 to Beiliao Village via Nanliao Village, and then there is a road sign of Beiliao Recreation Area.
2. Bus:Timetable for Beiliao Line/Timetable for Longmen Line
3. Public Transportation Management Office, Penghu County Government Tel: 06-9272376


Attention

1.Motorcycle and car drivers must slow down when they enter Beiliao and pay attention to the cars and pedestrians.
2.Do not take or throw stones from the path.
3.Do not take any intertidal creature away.
4.Please do follow the rules above and the regulations attached, thanks for your cooperation to let the special scenery last forever.


The attached file is “Regulations for Beiliao to Chihyu Land-tied Island:”Please read it carefully or click on the photo album to check it.
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