Linchuanbi Geological Landscape Ecological Trail Introduction
Located at the border between Sanzi District and Shimen District, Linshanbi's natural geological landscape became a filming location for the movie "Secret" (不能說的秘密). One scene in the film, where the male lead escorts the female lead home, was shot along the bicycle path in the Linshanbi Recreational Area. Many visitors come here hoping to find this beautiful trail, which offers stunning sea views, especially when the gentle breeze sways the Casuarina trees and the sea breeze stirs up the silver waves, making it most enchanting. The reality variety show "Let's Go! Business Time" (來吧！營業中) also chose Linshanbi as its main filming location, transforming the original old house into a vibrant restaurant, which has attracted many fans to pilgrimage here, becoming another highlight of Linshanbi. The sharp-edged wind-eroded rocks are representative geological features along the Linshanbi trail. The well-developed jointing of andesite, subjected over the years to erosion by ocean waves and constant bombardment of wind-driven sand, gradually creates a flat wind-eroded surface that gets sculpted at different angles as the wind direction changes, resulting in sharp ridges, hence called "wind-eroded rocks." Standing to admire these large and uniquely shaped wind-eroded rocks feels like listening to a conversation between the wind and the stones. Eight hundred thousand years ago, the eruption of the Zhuzi Volcano in the Datun Volcano Group sent hot lava flowing into the sea, forming Taiwan's northernmost beautiful cape, Linshanbi, which faces Fuguijiao across the water. Besides the wind-eroded rocks, the algal reefs, considered treasures of Linshanbi, are another unique geological landscape worth observing. Some algae thrive by attaching to stable rocks, making the abundant andesite the best choice. Through the generations of algae's birth and death, they form a multilayered, thin, calcareous algal reef on the rock surface, which can currently only be seen along Taiwan's northern coast. At Linshanbi, visitors can not only enjoy the steep and spectacular coastline and the rich intertidal ecology, but also touch the beautiful white fine sand. By checking the tide in advance and preparing the right equipment, they can enjoy the fun of playing in the waves.
