Liji Badlands Introduction
The LiQi Badlands cover a wide area, extending from north of the Taitung Bridge to the eastern side of the Beinan River, with a total length of about 100 kilometers. The most prominent geological formations are located in LiQi Village, which is why it is called the LiQi Badlands. It is the first locally designated geological park in Taitung County and holds the title of Taitung's geological national treasure. The management office of the Huadong Valley National Scenic Area has set up facilities such as scenic pavilions and wooden pathways in this area, aiming to promote geological tourism and attract more visitors to appreciate the beauty of Taiwan's geology. The LiQi Badlands are situated on the convergence zone of the Eurasian Plate and the Philippine Plate. During the process of plate collision, the original stratigraphy has been completely destroyed, resulting in very complex dislocations and shear movements, which are quite rare, making it an important site for studying plate collisions. After the strata are exposed on the surface, the softening property of mudstone when it comes into contact with water makes its surface prone to erosion by rain, leading to the formation of a rugged terrain with numerous gullies, characterized as "bad land."
