Mushroom Rocks and Ginger Rocks At the entrance of the park, the ginger and mushroom rocks leave us amazed. As a curious visitor, you can learn about how these interesting forms were created. The particular hole-like structure seen on the mushroom rocks exemplifies the process of honeycomb weathering (salt content altering sandstones, limestones, or granite). The ginger rocks have a somewhat gird-like structure that is more pronounced than the honeycomb feature. Sea Candles Although the most appealing, the sea candles are quite a bizarre formation. Erosional processes have beautifully carved out the inner and outer faces of the rocks. Resistance of the harder rocks intermingled with the softer ones has built layers that appear like a candlewick. Queen's Head Don't be surprised by the name Queen's Head, which is one of the most bizarre rock formations in this Taiwanese cape and the landmark of the town. Just a 'natural' coincidence! The Queen's Head is basically a mushroom rock. It has a broader (more resilient) rock at the top, the shape of which looks like the head of the Queen seen from one side. The base is broad again, but the center of the rock is eroded, resembling the neck portion. Sea waves have left a protruding part that perfectly resembles the Queen's nose. Other Rocks The Fairy's Shoe is another such marvel. Water and other natural elements have crafted out an amazing shoe-like shape out of a rock. The curves and the arch are so stark that no one can miss it. Potholes spread around the entire coast have little marine creatures inside them. The Tofu rocks also add to the beauty of the long cape as they merge into the sea. Rock formations in the Yehliu Geopark are from the Miocene Period (around 23 to 5 million years ago), when the Datun Mountain was pushed and moved out of the sea, due to tectonic forces. The Tatun group of volcanoes of northern Taiwan are primarily responsible for this erosional feature. A combination of mudstone and sandstone interbedded into one rock, while the sun, sea waves, winds, rains from the seasonal monsoon, and typhoons have all contributed to these characteristic wave-cut erosional rock formations. For instance, amongst the sea candles, the more resilient rock withstood the force of sea waves forming an inner core within the rock. This center of the sea candle is a section rich in calcium carbonate. There are some exposed fossils present on the site too. Whenever you visit this town of eccentric rock formations, do check for the weather report once, because it is quite sunny, rainy and windy, all at the same time, on this humid headland that dives into the Pacific Ocean. The beauty of this geology is worth all the effort though, always!