Chixi Rock Waterfall (basalt sea cliff)
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Chixi Rock Waterfall is a striking basalt sea cliff formation on Xiyu Island in Taiwan’s Penghu archipelago, known for its columnar lava structures that resemble a frozen waterfall.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chixi Rock Waterfall | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
basalt formation
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columnar jointing formation ⓘ geological formation ⓘ sea cliff ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| administrativeDivision | Penghu County, Taiwan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| archipelago | Penghu Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coastalEnvironment | marine erosion coast ⓘ |
| coastType | rocky coast ⓘ |
| country | Taiwan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formationProcess | cooling and contraction of basaltic lava ⓘ |
| formedDuring | Cenozoic volcanic activity (approximate) ⓘ |
| geologicalComposition | basalt ⓘ |
| geologicalFeature |
columnar basalt
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columnar jointing ⓘ |
| hasAccess | coastal walking paths ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Chixi Basalt Cliff
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Chixi Columnar Basalt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNameInChinese | 池西岩瀑 ⓘ |
| hasNearbySettlement | Chixi Village NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTourismInfrastructure |
interpretive signage
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viewing area ⓘ |
| isOnIsland | Xiyu Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Penghu basalt landscape
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Xiyu Township NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPopularWith |
geology enthusiasts
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photographers ⓘ tourists ⓘ |
| landformType |
coastal rock formation
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sea cliff ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Penghu County
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Penghu archipelago NERFINISHED ⓘ Taiwan NERFINISHED ⓘ Xiyu Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
igneous rock
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volcanic rock ⓘ |
| near | Xiyu West coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
basalt columns aligned like a waterfall
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dramatic coastal scenery ⓘ striking columnar lava structures ⓘ |
| region | Taiwan Strait region ⓘ |
| resembles | frozen waterfall ⓘ |
| tourismType |
geotourism site
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scenic spot ⓘ |
| viewOf | Taiwan Strait NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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