Liji Badlands Introduction
The Lijia Badlands cover a wide area, stretching approximately 100 kilometers from the Taitung Bridge to the east side of the Beinan River. The most prominent terrain is located in Lijia Village, hence the name Lijia Badlands. It is the first locally designated geological park in Taitung County and is recognized as a geological treasure of the region. The Huadong Valley National Scenic Area Administration has set up scenic pavilions, wooden boardwalks, and other facilities to promote geological tourism, attracting more visitors to appreciate the geological beauty of Taiwan. The Lijia Badlands are situated on the convergence zone between the Eurasian Plate and the Philippine Plate. The process of plate collision has completely destroyed the original stratigraphy, creating complex faulting and shearing phenomena, making it a rare site for studying plate tectonics. After the strata are exposed to the surface, the mudstone easily softens when it encounters water, leading to erosion by rainwater and making it difficult for plants to grow, resulting in the rugged, erosion-riddled landscape characteristic of "Bad Lands."
