Granite Waters of Qing (Damaged by Typhoon Haikui and Not Fully Repaired) Introduction
Hualien Water Blue is a unique limestone formation that is 40 meters wide and over 20 meters high, located next to the Debris Flow Memorial Park. Approaching from Fengshan City, turn right along the path beside Fengbin Mountain Villa, and you can reach it in about ten minutes. This rock face has been eroded over time by calcium carbonate and underground spring water, forming various caves with layered terrain. Numerous small streams cascade down from these caves, creating many small waterfalls that add to the beauty, along with the green moss covering the rocky surface. These tiny streams not only flow gently into the Shiguping Stream but also accumulate inside the caves, creating unique limestone formations such as stone pillars, stalagmites, and creamy yellow stalactites, among others. Despite experiencing several typhoons and debris flow impacts, Hualien Water Blue still retains its unique scenic beauty. Local residents even take advantage of the sedimentary characteristics of the limestone, placing molds in the streams to allow for slow accumulation; after a long time, the molds are removed, resulting in unique stone art pieces with shiny crystals, known as "dripping water turning into gold," which has become one of the local specialties of Fengshan District.
