Chelungpu Fault Preservation Park, Geological exhibition center in Zhushan Township, Taiwan.
Chelungpu Fault Preservation Park is a geological exhibition center in Zhushan that displays the effects of tectonic movements through excavated trenches. The facility presents cut layers of earth and rock formations that record how the ground deformed.
The site emerged after the 1999 earthquake, when scientists led by Professor Wen-Shen Chen began investigating surface ruptures in 2002. Research there led to the discovery of this exposed fault zone and its later protection as a learning site.
The site takes its name from the fault zone visible here and draws visitors interested in understanding how the Earth moves beneath Taiwan. The displayed structures show clearly what forces act when earthquakes occur.
The park is open daily and easy to explore on foot, with clearly marked paths between excavation sites. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes and allow time to examine the various exposed layers carefully.
The fault boundary between different soil layers shows a sharp cut where rocks shifted several meters apart. This visible offset is rarely so clear elsewhere and gives visitors a tangible sense of underground forces at work.
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