Heping Island Park, Coastal park in Zhongzheng District, Taiwan
Heping Island Park is a coastal park in Keelung featuring distinctive rock formations shaped by wind and wave erosion over time. The grounds include pathways that wind along cliffs and overlooks with views of the ocean.
The site was under military control for many years before becoming gradually accessible to the public during the 1960s and 1970s. This transition allowed the area to develop into a public recreational destination.
The park reflects how local people connect with their coastal environment, and visitors can see this relationship in how the landscape is cared for today. Walking through shows the importance of this seaside space to the community.
The park is easily reached by bus from near Keelung Station, with the Heping Bridge connecting the island to the mainland. Wear shoes with good grip since the pathways along the rocks can become slippery when wet.
Natural erosion has created mushroom-shaped rock formations throughout the park, with wider caps sitting atop narrow stalks. This distinctive shape forms because softer rock layers wear away faster than harder ones above them.
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