🌊🏔️ *Solo Adventure Alert:* Discover Xiaoyeliu – Taiwan’s Mini Geopark Wonder!

#chinatravel **#taiwanhiddengem** For solo travelers who love Yehliu’s rock formations but hate the crowds, this free coastal gem offers: ### **Why Solo?** ✔ **All the Drama, None of the Crowds** – Instagram-worthy rocks without photo bombers ✔ **Budget-Friendly** – No entrance fee (unlike Yehliu Geopark) ✔ **Local Vibes** – Watch fishermen haul catches beside surreal stone sculptures ### **Must-See Formations** **👣 The Fairy’s Footprint** – Perfect heart-shaped erosion pool **🍄 Mushroom Rocks** – Mini versions of Yehliu’s iconic formations **🌊 Wave-Watching Platforms** – Dramatic sea spray shows during tides ### **Perfect Solo Trip** **🌅 Sunrise** – First light paints the stones gold (taxi from Keelung ~NT$300) 📸 **Morning** – Creative photos with the "Dragon’s Backbone" rock ridges 🦞 **Noon** – Fresh seafood lunch at **Wanghai Xiang Seafood** nearby 🚶♂️ **Afternoon** – Coastal walk to **Badouzi Fishing Harbor** **Pro Tips:** ✔ Wear **non-slip shoes** – volcanic rocks get slippery ✔ Check **tide times** – some formations disappear at high tide ✔ Combine with **Heping Island Park** (15-min drive) for epic geology day **Did You Know?** These formations are part of the same **Miocene-era** geology as Yehliu – just 1/10th the size! **Solo Bonus:** The nearby **National Museum of Marine Science** has awesome AC when you need a break. **#solotraveltaiwan #geologyrocks** **⚠️ Safety:** Never turn your back to waves – rogue swells can surprise! Want me to add transportation details from Taipei? 😊