Whale Cave
Whale Cave | |
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澎湖逍遙遊 | |
Whale Cave Taiwan | |
Location | Xiyu, Penghu, Taiwan |
Coordinates | 23°39′17″N 119°30′58″E / 23.654772°N 119.516152°ECoordinates: 23°39′17″N 119°30′58″E / 23.654772°N 119.516152°E |
Geology | Wave-cut platform |
The Whale Cave[1] (Chinese: 澎湖逍遙遊; pinyin: Pēnghú Xiāoyáoyóu) is a wave-cut platform in Xiaomen Village, Xiyu Township, Penghu County, Taiwan.
History[]
The wave is originally a basalt cliffed coast. After being continuously eroded by monsoon and seawater, it finally became an arch.[2]
Geology[]
The cave is located on Xiaomen Island. From the side, the hollow part roughly has the shape of a whale.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Stephen Keeling and Brice Minnigh (2007). The Rough Guide to Taiwan. Rough Guides. London. p. 445 – via Internet Archive.
Whale Cave
CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link) - ^ "Penghu County / Xiaomen Island". TravelKing. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
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