Whale Cave

The Whale Cave[1] (Chinese: 澎湖逍遙遊; pinyin: Pēnghú Xiāoyáoyóu) is a wave-cut platform in Xiaomen Village, Xiyu Township, Penghu County, Taiwan.

Whale Cave
澎湖逍遙遊
Whale Cave
Taiwan
LocationXiyu, Penghu, Taiwan
Coordinates23.654772°N 119.516152°E / 23.654772; 119.516152
GeologyWave-cut platform

History

The wave is originally a basalt cliffed coast. After being continuously eroded by monsoon and seawater, it finally became an arch.[2]

Geology

The cave is located on Xiaomen Island. From the side, the hollow part roughly has the shape of a whale.

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See also

References
  1. Stephen Keeling and Brice Minnigh (2007). The Rough Guide to Taiwan. Rough Guides. London. p. 445 – via Internet Archive. Whale CaveCS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  2. "Penghu County / Xiaomen Island". TravelKing. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
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