Sleeping Beauty Rock
Sleeping Beauty Rock
睡美人岩 | |
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_location_map.svg)  Sleeping Beauty Rock | |
| Coordinates: 22°39′17.1″N 121°30′26.7″E / 22.654750°N 121.507417°E | |
| Location | Lüdao, Taitung County, Taiwan |
| Geology | rock |
The Sleeping Beauty Rock (Chinese: 睡美人岩; pinyin: Shuì Měirén Yán) is a rock in Green Island, Taitung County, Taiwan.
History
[edit]The rock is a residual volcanic wall. The rock was formed slowly after different parts of the crater eroded by sea and wind over time.[1]
Name
[edit]The rock was named Sleeping Beauty Rock because the shape resembles a Sleeping Beauty.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Teng, Pei-ju (20 May 2018). "Photo of the day: Enjoy aerial view of Pacific Ocean at twin pavilions on Taiwan's Green Island". Taiwan News. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Pekingese Dog & Sleeping Beauty". East Coast National Scenic Area. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
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