Jiufen Ershan Earthquake Memorial Park Introduction
The epicenter of the 921 earthquake that shook Taiwan, featuring the magical leaning house, instant landslides, and geological wonders like landslide lakes, allows one to experience the unparalleled power of nature. The massive collapse of soil and rocks blocked two valleys, forming two natural landslide lakes known as Sezai Lake and Chives Lake. After the 921 earthquake, the dramatic changes in topography have turned Jiufen Ershan into a renowned earthquake education site. Although it is also a tourist attraction, visitors here naturally recognize the power and ruthlessness of nature. ◎ Leaning House: The residence of the local Zhu family has tilted due to surface movement. Entering this house causes a slight dizziness as the body's inner ear, which controls balance, conflicts with normal visual experience and gravity. Local residents attribute this phenomenon to the house's unique magnetic field, thus calling it the "Magnetic Field House." ◎ Landslide Lakes: Two landslide lakes formed by the rocks and soil that blocked the Jiucai Lake Stream and Sezai Stream during the earthquake, with the lake ecosystem gradually taking shape. ◎ Epicenter: The earthquake created a large pit in the area, resembling the result of an explosion occurring beneath the earth's layers.
