Linshanbi Geological Landscape Ecological Trail Introduction
Located at the junction of Sanzhi District and Shimen District, Lion's Head Cape features natural geological landscapes that served as filming locations for the movie "Secret That Cannot Be Told." One memorable scene where the male protagonist escorts the female protagonist home was filmed along the bicycle path in the Lion's Head Cape recreational area. Many tourists come here seeking this beautiful trail, enjoying the scenic ocean views, especially when the gentle breeze sways the Casuarina trees and the sea winds stir the silver waves, creating a captivating atmosphere. The reality show themed around restaurant operations, "Let's Go! Business is Open," also chose Lion's Head Cape as its main filming location, transforming an old house into a vibrant restaurant, attracting many fans of the show to visit, making it another highlight of Lion's Head Cape. The prominently angular wind-eroded stones are a representative landscape along the Lion's Head Cape trail. The volcanic andesite rock, with its developed jointing, has gradually formed flat wind-eroded surfaces due to years of erosion by ocean waves and ceaseless winds carrying sand particles, enhancing the sharp edges and hence named "wind-eroded stones." While admiring these large and uniquely shaped wind-eroded stones, one can almost hear the conversation between the wind and the stones. Eighty thousand years ago, the eruption of the Zhuzi Volcano from the Datun Volcano Group sent molten lava rushing down two paths into the sea, forming Taiwan's northernmost beautiful cape, Lion's Head Cape, which faces Fuguei Cape on the opposite side. Besides the wind-eroded stones, the coral reefs, which can be regarded as treasures of Lion's Head Cape, are another unique geomorphological feature worth observing. Some algae require attachment to stable rocks for survival, with the abundant andesite naturally becoming the best choice. Through generations of algae growth and decay, layers of thin calcified coral reefs are formed on the rock surface, which can currently only be seen along the northern coast of Taiwan. At Lion's Head Cape, visitors can not only witness the dramatic coastal terrain and the vibrant intertidal ecosystem but also personally feel the soft, white sands. By checking the tide schedule and preparing appropriate equipment in advance, one can enjoy the thrill of playing with the tides.
