The first geographic park of the northeast coast and Ilan area opens to the public tomorrow, a tourism official said yesterday.
Chen Mei-kang (陳梅岡), head of the Northeast and Ilan Coast National Scenic Area Administration, said the opening of Bitou-Longdong Geopark was intended to promote eco-friendly tourism and inject new life into communities in the area.
ROCK FORMATIONS
The geology of the northeast coast, including unusual rock formations created by erosion over thousands of years, draws international researchers and impresses tourists, he said.
At Nanya (南雅), the northern gateway to the Northeast Coast National Scenic Area, visitors can take in the mountain peaks, ocean, unusual rock formations and fishing villages. From there, tourists can travel to Bitou (鼻頭) and Longdong (龍洞) and visit Bitou-Longdong Geopark.
Geologists from Taiwan and 11 other East Asian countries will gather at a separate location in Taipei County tomorrow to celebrate the opening of the park’s “geography pavilion.”
PROTECTED AREAS
In addition to Bitou-Longdong Geopark, Chen said a second geopark located between Longdong and Cape San Diego (三貂角) and a third area between Dali (大里) and Turtle Island (龜山島) off the coast were also protected by the Tourism Bureau.
A tour route through the region will also be unveiled tomorrow to tempt tourists to visit, Chen said.
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