沙港至員貝之間退潮時可供步涉的潮間帶,步道長4.6公里,其中草嶼到石敢當一段淺水步道擁有豐富的淺海生態尚可稱為生意盎然,目前已形成珊瑚的觀光焦點。海拔40m.
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At low tide the intertidal zone between Shagang and Yuanbei becomes a 4.6km walkway. The shallow between Cao Island and the Shihgandang in particular bloom with life and is now a popular coral attraction.
人口外流嚴重的員貝村,近年來在湖國家風景管理處及縣府的協助開發,儼然成為新的旅遊景點。
員貝嶼位在白沙鄉岐頭村東方、鳥嶼西南方鄰近澎澎灘,員貝嶼全島為丘陵地形,因為形狀像是一扇貝覆蓋水面而得名,景觀相當優美且特殊,北邊海岸玄武岩柱狀節理發達,以石筆、石硯最著名;員貝嶼東邊海岸有一塊扁形的柱狀玄武岩,表面如同百褶裙一般,有著許多摺痕,相當具觀賞價值,有著「一筆一硯一裙」的著名景觀,目前列為玄武岩預定保護區;員貝嶼村落後方的小山丘是眺望美景的好地方,往西北岸即可看到海岸景色,是來到員貝嶼必遊的景點喔!
員貝嶼-淺水步道
員貝嶼在大退潮時,會出現一條淺水步道,從草嶼至鎮海塔大約4.6公里的淺水步道可走到對岸的沙港村,員貝嶼的淺水步道是由玄武岩海坪、碎石和珊瑚礁等組合而成,是員貝嶼先民賴以對外交通具有歷史尋根意義的海上步道,加上淺海生態十分豐富,員貝嶼的淺水步道成為近年來熱門的踏浪路線,約2個小時的路程讓您欣賞員貝嶼豐富的海底生態和珊瑚礁景致,讓您目不暇給!
2010-最新玩家秘笈: 玩潮間帶,東海正夯
員貝港外的海上平台有花枝、海鱺探頭探腦,鳥嶼潮間帶上河豚追逐著馬糞海膽嬉鬧,退潮時海上古道走向遠方島嶼,漲潮後蛙鏡、膠鞋征服海灣。東海沈寂百年後,潮間帶與休閒漁業活動興起,讓海島的村民又燃起一片希望,漁夫討海、遊客討的是休閒與歡笑,東海旅遊則越來越討喜。
八大電視台-勇闖美麗島:員貝嶼浮潛
員貝嶼\n
位於白沙本島岐頭村東方的員貝村,目前島上在澎湖國家風景管理處的不斷開發儼然成為白沙新的旅遊風景區,因此當地居民仍希望澎湖水族館能經常舉辦員貝、岐頭的踏浪活動,以帶動兩地的觀光事業。
澎湖東海上擁有十分豐富的柱狀玄武岩景觀,東海上島嶼共有10個,每個島嶼上的地形、容貌都各具特色,柱狀節理豐富且種類多樣。其中員貝嶼北邊海岸玄武岩柱狀節理發達,以石筆、石硯、無字天書和石墨等為著名地景,景觀相當優美且特殊,極具觀賞價值。
員貝嶼 員貝嶼位在白沙鄉岐頭村東方、鳥嶼西南方,鄰近澎澎灘。因為形狀像螺貝覆蓋於水面而得名,景觀相當優美且特殊。北邊海岸玄武岩柱狀節理發達,以石筆、石硯、無字天書和石墨最著名;員貝嶼東北側海崖柱狀玄武岩體發達,並形成上窄下寬如同百褶裙一般,有著許多摺痕,極具觀賞價值。
員貝嶼百摺裙/蔡志仁
Taiwan OCAC: Penghu- Yuen Bei island https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G19tihXisDs
In Penghu, the strong northeast monsoon is the most distinct climate characteristic; therefore, only short grass and shrubs were planted as oppose to the luxuriant tress on the Taiwan island. The Dutch brought in the cacti that act as defensive mechanisms in 1645. The thick stems with hair and spines subsequently make for the unique island landscape.
The fact that Penghu is surrounded by sea is contributive to the development of marine sightseeing; one in particular is Yuen Bei island, it has become one of the most popular travelling destinations. It takes no more than ten minutes to go around the entire island, and the landscape is one of a kind. With pillar-like basalt, the surfaces appear as pleated skirts, with many creases, which makes for extreme valuable sights, and is currently listed under basalt preservation area.
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