Tongpan Geopark. Tongpan Islet is about 6 nautical miles from Magong Island. The entire island is surrounded by distinct basalt columns, showcasing highly developed columnar jointing, considered the finest in Penghu, earning it the nickname "Yellowstone Park of Penghu.". Tongpan Islet is about 6 nautical miles from Magong Island. The entire island is surrounded by distinct basalt columns, showcasing highly developed columnar jointing, considered the finest in Penghu, earning it the nickname "Yellowstone Park of Penghu." Both columnar and sheet jointing are highly developed on the island. Originally hexagonal or pentagonal, the edges of the rock columns have become rounded due to intense weathering and erosion, and the tops of some basalt columns have weathered into spherical shapes. Tongpan Islet is about 6 nautical miles from Magong Island. The entire island is surrounded by distinct basalt columns, showcasing highly developed columnar jointing, considered the finest in Penghu, earning it the nickname "Yellowstone Park of Penghu." Both columnar and sheet jointing are highly developed on the island. Originally hexagonal or pentagonal, the edges of the rock columns have become rounded due to intense weathering and erosion, and the tops of some basalt columns have weathered into spherical shapes. On the wave-cut platform on the southwest coast of Tongpan, there are concentric lava outlets formed by the eruption of basaltic magma. The uplifted rock mass in the center resembles a lotus platform, known as the "Lotus Seat," which appears and disappears with the ebb and flow of the tide, representing a unique geological landscape in Penghu. Stargazing Spot: The "Mr. Brown Coffee" commercial, "Drum Beat" episode, begins with the entire outline of Tongpan Islet filling the screen, accompanied by majestic drumming and magnificent basalt.
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