Niumuping. Why is this large grassland called Niumuping? Look towards the sea and you'll know! Because there is a large rock on the shore shaped like a cow floating. Why is this large grassland called Niumuping? Look towards the sea and you'll know! Because there is a large rock on the shore shaped like a cow floating on the sea, and thus this large grassland on the cliff top was named Niumuping. Niumuping coast not only has a bay topography but also a sea-eroded platform. Furthermore, Niumuping's volcanic breccia is not only thick and layered but also has collapsed structures, possibly indicating lava layers erupted in different periods. Therefore, it is speculated that the Niumuping area might be an ancient crater, one of the nine ancient craters in the Penghu Islands. Why is this large grassland called Niumuping? Look towards the sea and you'll know! Because there is a large rock on the shore shaped like a cow floating on the sea, and thus this large grassland on the cliff top was named Niumuping. Niumuping coast not only has a bay topography but also a sea-eroded platform. Furthermore, Niumuping's volcanic breccia is not only thick and layered but also has collapsed structures, possibly indicating lava layers erupted in different periods. Therefore, it is speculated that the Niumuping area might be an ancient crater, one of the nine ancient craters in the Penghu Islands. Walking down from Niumuping along a small path leads to Niumuping Bay, which is the only beach in Taiwan composed of a mixture of basalt, sand, and coral reef rocks. Swimming and snorkeling are possible in this bay.
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