Taiwan’s iconic tourist attraction is gone
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A popular photo spot for tourists in northern Taiwan is no longer there.
On December 15, the Elephant Trunk rock collapsed into the sea, writes CNN.
The rock formation, named for its resemblance to an elephant’s trunk, has long been at risk of erosion. Since 2010, it has been cordoned off from visitors.
Shen Chuan-chou, a professor in the Department of Geosciences at National Taiwan University, said the rock’s destruction was “natural” as it was constantly exposed to seawater and wind.
The thin arched shape of the stone also made it unreliable.
Elephant Trunk Rock was located on a narrow strip of land called Shenao, about 10 kilometers from the popular tourist area of Jiufen northeast of Taipei.
Elephant Trunk Rock wasn’t the only natural feature on Taiwan’s rocky northern coast that was causing concern to geologists.
Queen’s Head Rock, so named because it “resembles a bust of Queen Elizabeth with a long, slender neck,” in Yelu Geopark is also at risk of collapse.
The Queen’s head circumference is now less than 120 centimeters and is becoming thinner every year.
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