The Tianliao Moon World (Chinese: 田寮月世界; pinyin: Tiánliáo Yuè Shìjiè) is an area of badlands in Tianliao District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Tianliao Moon World
田寮月世界 | |
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 Badlands formation in Tianliao | |
_location_map.svg)  Tianliao Moon World | |
| Coordinates: 22°53′35.1″N 120°23′11.9″E / 22.893083°N 120.386639°E | |
| Location | Tianliao, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Geology | badlands |
Name
editThe area is named Moon World because its surface resembles the surface of the Moon.[1]
History
editThe formation was formed after years of rain and stream erosion.[1][2]
Facilities
editThe area features the Mudstone Geography Center at the entrance, providing information regarding the details of mudstone. It also has footpath for strolling and hiking around the area.[3]
Transportation
editThe area is accessible by bus from Gangshan Station of Kaohsiung MRT or Tainan Station of Taiwan Railways.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Tianliao Moon World". TravelKing. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Tianliao Moon World". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. 30 April 2008. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Tianliao Moon World". Kaohsiung Travel. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ Vivien (23 February 2016). "Kaohsiung Taiwan Nature Sightsee Tianliao Moon World". Freedom in Style. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
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