Linsanbi Geological Landscape Ecological Trail Introduction
Located at the boundary of Sanzi District and Shimen District, Lingshanbi's natural geological landscape has become a filming location for the movie "Secret That Can't Be Told." One scene where the male lead escorts the female lead home was filmed on the bike path in the Lingshanbi Recreation Area. Many tourists come here to seek out this beautiful trail, with stunning ocean views along the way, especially enchanting when the breeze stirs the Casuarina trees and the sea wind creates silver waves. The reality show themed around restaurant operations, "Let's Go! Business Open," also chose Lingshanbi as its main filming scene, transforming an old house into a vibrant restaurant, attracting many fans to visit and making it another highlight of Lingshanbi. The angular wind-eroded rocks are a representative geological feature along the Lingshanbi trail. The andesite rock with well-developed jointing has gradually formed flat wind-eroded surfaces due to years of erosion by the waves and continuous wind carrying sand, sculpting it from various angles and giving it sharp edges, hence the name "wind-eroded rock." Standing to admire these large and uniquely shaped wind-eroded rocks feels as if one can hear the conversations between the wind and the stones. Eight hundred thousand years ago, the eruption of Zhuzi Volcano in the Tatun Volcano Group saw molten lava flowing into the sea, creating the beautiful northern tip of Taiwan, Lingshanbi, which faces off against Fuguei Cape. In addition to the wind-eroded rocks, the algal reefs, considered a treasure of Lingshanbi, are another special geological feature worth observing. Some algae need to attach to stable rocks, making the abundant andesite the best choice. With the renewal and death of algae, generations of growth lead to the formation of a multilayered fine calcareous algal reef on the rock surface, which can currently only be found along Taiwan's northern coast. At Lingshanbi, visitors can not only witness the steep rock coast and the impressive intertidal ecology but also touch the beautiful, fine white sands. By checking the tide schedule in advance and preparing the right equipment, one can enjoy the fun of tide play.
