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Oliver Dadema spends nine hours on a guided trip from Taipei to Yehliu Geopark and Shifen Waterfall. The GetYourGuide tour costs $42 and includes quick taxi transportation, which he finds convenient. At Yehliu, he sees distinctive rock formations, especially the Queen's Head, and finds an angle without joining the long queue. The group then visits Shifen Waterfall, where Oliver is impressed by the amount of water and the surrounding scenery. Admission to the waterfall is free, and the site is crowded. He points out several viewpoints and ends with a brief look at Shifen Old Street. The tour suits travelers short on time, though visitors should use a restroom before entering Yehliu Park.
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From Taipei to Yehliu Geopark
Oliver Dadema begins the day in Taipei and joins a nine-hour tour booked through GetYourGuide. He expected a bus but finds that the tour uses taxis, making transportation quick and convenient. At Yehliu Geopark he walks among unusual rock formations and focuses on the Queen's Head. There is a long queue for the popular formation, but Oliver finds an angle where he can take a picture without waiting in line. Other rock shapes, which he describes as a cute princess and a fairy shoe, add a playful element to his walk.
There are no toilets inside Yehliu Park, so the tour advises using the restroom before entering. The visit offers time to see the geology and get photographs before continuing to the waterfall.
Shifen Waterfall and Old Street
The next stop is Shifen Waterfall. Oliver is surprised by its size and volume of water, and he compares the view with waterfalls he has seen in other countries. The site has free admission, although it is crowded. He looks for different vantage points and views the waterfall from several angles, appreciating the surrounding scenery.
The tour concludes with a short look at Shifen Old Street, which Oliver plans to explore in more detail in a future video. For visitors with limited time, the taxi-based tour combines two popular stops without requiring them to arrange each transfer themselves. Oliver says the $42 price felt worthwhile for the comfort and convenience of a nine-hour trip.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: What did you see at Yehliu Geopark?
- A: The park has unusual rock formations, including the Queen's Head and other shapes Oliver compared to a cute princess and a fairy shoe.
- Q: Was Shifen Waterfall expensive to visit?
- A: No. Admission to Shifen Waterfall is free, although the site can be crowded.
- Q: How did you travel between the stops?
- A: Oliver's tour used taxis for quick transportation between Taipei, Yehliu Geopark and Shifen Waterfall.
