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There\u2019s a lot to do within the metropolis of Taipei<\/a> itself, however in case you are seeking to discover a bit of additional afield, one straightforward day journey choice is to go as much as Taiwan<\/a>\u2018s North Coast in New Taipei City. One of the more popular things to do on Taiwan\u2019s North Coast<\/a> is to go to Yehliu, a world-famous geological web site, however I believed I\u2019d introduce you to another cool issues to do within the Wanli \u842c\u91cc district<\/strong>, from coastal points of interest like paragliding over a seaside and consuming tremendous recent seafood to exploring an deserted UFO village.<\/p>\n

Looking for extra day journeys from Taipei? Check out close by Jinshan \u91d1\u5c71<\/a> which has a pleasant previous city space and the Juming Museum, or head in the direction of Keelung for extra coastal points of interest and Miaokou Night Market. Yilan<\/a> within the Northeast can also be a fantastic straightforward day journey from Taipei.<\/p>\n

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Admire rocks at Yehliu Geopark \u91ce\u67f3\u5730\u8cea\u516c\u5712<\/h2>\n

Yehliu Geopark \u91ce\u67f3\u5730\u8cea\u516c\u5712<\/strong> is among the hottest vacationer points of interest alongside Taiwan\u2019s North Coast. It\u2019s an extended cape of about 1700m protruding out into the ocean and well-known for its geological options and curiously formed rocks.<\/p>\n

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Yehliu can also be nicknamed Turtle Cape because it appears like a turtle rising for air<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I really visited Yehliu means again in 2007 on my grad journey in Taiwan and revisited it once more on my Career Break journey<\/a> whereas exploring the North Coast. Tourist crowds apart, it\u2019s a extremely stunning scenic place and the rock formations are fairly uncommon and have been given fairly descriptive names. Bring a cap and sun shades as it could possibly get fairly scorching and there\u2019s hardly any shade in any respect.<\/p>\n

\"Wanli
The \u2018mushroom\u2019 and \u2018ginger\u2019 rocks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Wanli
A more in-depth take a look at the mushroom rock. I\u2019m glad they hold vacationers away from the rocks now \u2013 again once I first visited you may really get proper as much as the rocks and contact them<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I walked the complete size of the cape all the way in which to the lighthouse remark deck proper on the finish. The pathways are pretty nicely paved however you’re going uphill so it\u2019s a bit of tiring however not too unhealthy. Most of the vacationers keep across the decrease ranges so it\u2019s good to get away from the crowds for a bit.<\/p>\n

\"Wanli
Gotta selfie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Wanli
These rocks beneath are known as tofu rocks as a result of they actually do appear like tofu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The most well-known rock right here is the Queen\u2019s Head Rock \u5973\u738b\u982d, and from the precise angle it actually does appear like the silhouette of a queen\u2019s head. Who is aware of how lengthy it\u2019ll look forward to although \u2013 consultants are fearful that the rock would possibly break off at its slender \u2018neck\u2019 some day from weathering.<\/p>\n

\"Wanli
It was too crowded to get a detailed up shot, so right here\u2019s a zoom in of the Queen\u2019s Head Rock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I spent about 2 hours exploring Yehliu. Try to search out an off peak time to go to because it is among the extra widespread vacationer issues to do round Taipei.<\/p>\n

Yehliu Geopark<\/a> is situated in Wanli [Google Maps<\/a>]. Opening hours from 8am \u2013 5pm. Tickets for adults price 120NTD.<\/p>\n

Eat Wanli crab at Guihou Fish Market \u9f9c\u543c\u6f01\u592b\u5e02\u96c6<\/h2>\n

A brief distance away from Yehliu is Guihou Fish Market \u9f9c\u543c\u6f01\u592b\u5e02\u96c6<\/strong>, and that is apparently the place to go to eat Wanli crab<\/a>. Wanli is a major crab fishing space, and peak crab season occurs in Autumn (Look out for a serious crab pageant that occurs in October), however you will get crab right here any time of the 12 months.<\/p>\n

\"Wanli
Guihou Fish Market<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Wanli crabs include three varieties of crab \u2013 Three Spot Crab (which has three apparent black dots on its shell), Flower crab (with a patterned shell) and Stone Crab and also you\u2019ll discover them available on the market right here. Besides a moist market the place you should buy all method of seafood, there may be additionally a meals centre the place you may get pleasure from your crabs on web site. Taiwan Panorama<\/a> has an fascinating article about how the native affiliation branded Wanli Crabs and made it an area specialty.<\/p>\n

\"Wanli
Flower crabs and 3-spot crabs on the market<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Wanli
Showing off her crabby wares, I assume that\u2019s a Stone Crab?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I visited at a barely bizarre time in between meals so I didn\u2019t handle to take a seat down for a crab meal, although my hosts did purchase some 3-spot crab to prepare dinner for dinner that evening. Here\u2019s a fairly good account of consuming Wanli crabs by Places and Foods<\/a> that you could try. Hopefully I can return sooner or later for some scrumptious seafood!<\/p>\n

\"Wanli
Fresh three-spot crab able to be eaten for dinner!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Wanli
Food stalls the place you may eat crabs and extra seafood<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Wanli
Fish on the market<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The meals stalls are sometimes open from round 10am \u2013 7pm however it is dependent upon every stall. See retailer particulars at Wanli Crab<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Paraglide over Feicuiwan seaside \u7fe1\u7fe0\u7063\u6d77\u7058<\/h2>\n

Located east of Yehliu, you may admire the Green Bay or Feicuiwan Beach \u7fe1\u7fe0\u7063\u6d77\u7058<\/strong> view right here from up excessive by tandem paragliding.<\/p>\n

\"XinTaipei<\/a>
Paragliding over Wanli on a cloudy day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mustang Paragliding Club \u91ce\u99ac\u98db\u884c\u5098\u4ff1\u6a02\u90e8<\/strong> repeatedly does brief paragliding flights over Green Bay and the encompassing hills.<\/p>\n

Fun truth: they used to take off from the hills however these days they do a seaside take-off and touchdown \u2013 you’re hooked as much as a jetski to provide you some carry and take off over the ocean. Flights normally take about 10 minutes altogether relying on the wind circumstances.<\/p>\n

\"XinTaipei<\/a>
Strapped into the harness and able to go!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"XinTaipei<\/a>
See the jetski within the distance? it helps give some additional carry to get airborne<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My teacher was a pleasant younger native man known as Ah Zhe who lived in close by Keelung who had a pleasant chitchat with me and identified far they might fly on their very own in addition to some landmarks across the space. As a part of the expertise, you’re loaned a GoPro digicam to seize your total flight and given the 16GB SD card inside it on the finish.<\/p>\n

\"XinTaipei<\/a>
Flying over the hillside wanting down on the seaside<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You can fly any time of the 12 months so long as it\u2019s not raining and the winds should not too loopy, however summer time<\/a> is normally the very best time as a result of the winds are probably the most regular.<\/p>\n

\"XinTaipei<\/a>
Successful flight!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mustang Paragliding Club \u91ce\u99ac\u98db\u884c\u5098\u4ff1\u6a02\u90e8<\/a> are greatest contacted through Facebook<\/a> Messenger or Whatsapp \u2013 drop them a observe to search out out which dates they plan to fly, and on the morning of the day to see whether or not the climate circumstances on that day are optimum for flying. Expect cancellations if the winds are too sturdy or there may be rain! A flight prices 2,000 NTD and also you solely register and pay on the spot at Green Bay \/ Feicuiwan Beach \u2013 take a queue quantity and pay ASAP so that you don\u2019t have to attend for too lengthy because it\u2019s 1st come 1st serve.<\/p>\n

Explore the deserted Wanli UFO village<\/h2>\n

Something else you are able to do whereas at Green Bay Beach is to discover one thing the locals name the Wanli UFO Village. This a group of bizarre wanting flying saucer and rounded-box homes alongside Riguang Road \u65e5\u5149\u8def, instantly behind Green Bay Beach. I might see them from the air whereas paragliding and popped over to test them out after.<\/p>\n

\"XinTaipei<\/a>
Abandoned Futuros<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The spherical flying saucer like homes are known as Futuro Houses, whereas the squarish ones with rounded corners are known as Venturo Houses. They have been conceived by a Finnish architect Matti Suuronen within the late Sixties, and have been apparently fairly widespread for a couple of years earlier than an oil disaster within the 70s made manufacturing prices tremendous costly in order that they fell out of favour.<\/p>\n

\"XinTaipei<\/a>
Venturo homes appear like rounded nook lunchboxes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Apparently a wealthy businessman imported a number of of those pods to Wanli with the intention of organising a flowery seaside resort, however sadly the homes have been badly hit by the intense typhoons within the day and finally deserted. You would possibly discover that there are a couple of models which have been cleaned up and inhabited at this time although I actually am unsure how authorized that’s, however I\u2019d hold a low profile regardless and never disturb the residents.<\/p>\n

\"XinTaipei<\/a>
Hello Futuro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Since the place is generally deserted, you may wander round and poke about. It\u2019s a preferred place for some cool Instagram pictures for positive. The Futuro inside really appeared fairly cosy, although all the things is rounded and you haven’t any corners. The inside I noticed had half the home made out of a curved front room and a kitchen-bar, with the opposite half is a bed room and a rest room. The Futuro pods are raised above floor and a few had stone benches instantly beneath the pods.<\/p>\n

\"XinTaipei<\/a>
With the right lighting all carried out up, this may be tremendous cute<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"XinTaipei<\/a>
Such a weird mixture of kinds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I first wrote about paragliding and exploring the UFO village on this article about issues to do in Taipei through the summer time<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How to get to Wanli<\/h2>\n

Wanli is part of New Taipei City alongside Taiwan\u2019s North Coast situated between Jinshan<\/a> and Keelung, roughly 50 minutes away by driving from Taipei City. I took buses to discover this space alone however in case you are tight on time or have individuals to separate the fee with, think about hiring a taxi for the day to get round.<\/p>\n

I might suggest doing a full day journey exploring Wanli alongside Jinshan since they’re proper subsequent to one another, after which ending the break day in Keelung City\u2019s Miaokou evening market earlier than heading again to Taipei.<\/p>\n

By bus from taipei<\/h3>\n

Bus cease at Yehliu<\/strong> [google maps] or Green Bay \/ Feicuiwan cease \u7fe1\u7fe0\u7063<\/strong> [google maps<\/a>]<\/p>\n