Guokang Beihua Fossil Bed Introduction
The Guokang Shell Fossil Layer contains bivalve fossils formed approximately one to six million years ago, including fossils of bivalves, gastropods, cephalopods, and corals. During the Japanese colonial period in the 5th year of the Showa era (1930), it was designated for preservation by the Taiwan Governor-General’s Office. In 1955, the Miaoli County Documentation Committee established a monument at this site to declare that it is solely for academic research and must not be excessively cultivated, in order to preserve the fossil heritage.
