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Preface序

The natural forces created the exquisite carvings
and world-class geological phenomena on Taiwan's
Northeast Coast. Subject to the alternation of ocean
erosion and weathering over millions of years, this
scenic area is known for its abundant and bizarre
rock formations. Its distinctive landscape---dotted
with the famous mushroom rocks, beehive rocks, tofu
rocks (or chessboard rock), weathering rings, ocean-
erosion ditches and marine pot holes---is an extremely
magnificent and invaluable treasure given by Mother 大自然精心雕鑿，賦與東北角海岸世界級的地質景
Nature to the human beings. 觀。在海水千百萬年來的侵蝕、風化交互作用下，豐富
Through the establishment of “Bitou-Longdong
多樣的奇岩怪石蔚然成形，著名的蕈狀石、蜂窩岩、豆
Geological Park”, we hope to offer tourists at home
腐岩、風化紋、海蝕溝與海蝕壺穴等特殊地形景觀，是
and abroad a scenic spot suitable for geological and
ecological trips, as well as the best field-trip site for 大自然贈與人類，至為璀璨耀眼的無價瑰寶。
school programs in geology---and consequently 我們期望藉由「鼻頭─龍洞地質公園」的成立，提
meet our goal of providing ecological entertainment-
供一處適合國內、外遊客地質生態旅遊，以及學校地質
education. With an aim to achieve a balance between
environmental protection and regional socio-economic 戶外教學活動的最佳場所，進而達成寓教於樂的生態教
development, the Bitou-Longdong Geological Park 育目標。促使環境保護與區域社經發展達成平衡，推行
promotes environment-friendly eco-tourism that protects 對環境友好，實現保護、教育和觀光發展的生態旅遊概
the ecology, offers education and promotes tourism all
念。僅以最誠摯的心，邀請您前來東北角探索大自然的
at the same time. I sincerely invite you to explore the
Nature’s wonderful works of art at the Northeast Coast- 鬼斧神工，來趟深度的地質生態體驗之旅！
--on an in-depth geological and ecological trip! 東北角暨宜蘭海岸國家風景區管理處

Northeast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area Administration 處長

Director

Geopark at Northeast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area