Yehliu Geopark Night Tour [The Queen of the Night]

Oh, what a lovely sight!  Her Majesty, the Queen's Head glows against the darkness of the night.  All eyes are upon her, as if she was wearing, a string of pearls made of pure starlight.   She held her head high enough so that her fans can see her well.    Red, blue and then to yellow.  The aura of her face changes from time to time. Shocking fans all over the world, to hear the news that Yehliu Geopark had been open at night.

Just when you all thought that stars only shine from the sky, they all come together on this place in Taiwan.  On selected nights every April, Yehliu Geopark open its door to tourists.  Prospective visitors scramble for the scarce tickets, praying to the heavens that they will be given a chance, to see the glowing rocks of Yehliu.

I was one of the lucky few to get a slot.  Of the many times that I had been to this place, this was the first time that I have visited the park after sunset. Boarding Bus 1815 (all routes except going to Wanli) from Taipei City Hall, and getting off the bus at Yehliu bus stop was a piece of cake.  At the gate of the scenic area, I handed my ticket to the staff. They scanned it and it was quickly verified.

There was not much to see on this limited edition Yehliu Geopark Night Tour.  The Mushroom Rocks and the Queen's Head area were the only spots illuminated. It's very dangerous to go to the dark places that are safe to go during the day.  Don't follow the rules and you will be in great trouble!  

Climbing on top of the observation platform, I got a bird's eye view of Taiwan's natural wonder. Every 30 minutes,  at the tune of a heart-pounding music, the lifeless rocks transform into a set of magical light bulbs. They seemed to dance and move. Left to right, one by one, or all at the same time.  While these are happening, visitors hurriedly click their cameras to capture every colorful moment.

On the other side of the park, the Queen's Head had been waiting for her loyal fans.  A night visit to Yehliu Geopark is not complete without a memorable photo with her.  Like during the day, you need to join the queue just to get your selfies.  But even if you don't want to, you can't!  Everyone is enchanted to see her dance and change colors.  The audience will patiently wait whatever it takes.  After all, she is the queen of the night.

2020 Yehliu Geopark Night Tour [Reserve here]

Activity	Date	time
Yehliu Night Tours limit: 500 tickets	April 17, 19 to 24 and 26	18:30 to 21:00 Selling of tickets starts at 17:30 on-site
Queen’s Concert limit: 600 tickets	April 18 and 25	19：00 to 21：00 reservation needed, call 02-24922016

HOW TO GO TO YEHLIU GEOPARK:

1. MRT Taipei City Hall Station (Blue Line) -> Taipei City Hall Bus Station -> Bus 1815 (routes: Jinshan Youth Activity Center, Jinshan Youth Activity Center (Dharma Drum Mountain or Jinshan Youth Activity Center (Via Nanjing East Road) ) -> Get off at Yehliu stop [Google Map] -> walk to Yehliu Geopark [Google Map].

2.  TRA Keelung Station -> Keelung Bus Station [Google Map] ->  Board Bus 790 or 862 -> Get off at Yehliu stop [Google Map] -> walk to Yehliu Geopark [Google Map].

3.  tripool taxi: https://www.tripool.app/?utm_source=luomuji

Comparison of tripool taxi fare from Taipei Main Station and MRT Ximen Station going to Yehliu Geopark. Don't forget to book a return trip to Taipei. Suggested pick-up time for the return trip is 9:00 pm.

Pick-up point	Drop-off point	Distance	Travel time	Estimated tripool taxi fare (NTD)				Suggested pick-up period at the pick-up point
				# of passengers
				1,2,3 or 4			8
Taipei Main Station	Yehliu Geopark	37.2 km	47 mins	806			1,504	5:00 pm to 5:30 pm
MRT Ximen Station		38.8 km	44 mins	833			1,544

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