Shiyusan,
or "Stone Umbrella", is a narrow spit of rock that projects approximately
one kilometer into the sea, like the trunk of an elephant, at the 106-kilometer
mark of Highway 11. The feature which gives the area its name is the result
of differential wave erosion -- a hard coral cap perched on a relatively
narrow pillar of softer stone conglomerate. The "stone umbrella",
plus the beautiful scenery here, make Shihyusan a popular spot with photographers.
Shiyusan,
or "Stone Umbrella", is a narrow spit of rock that projects approximately
one kilometer into the sea, like the trunk of an elephant, at the 106-kilometer
mark of Highway 11. The feature which gives the area its name is the result
of differential wave erosion -- a hard coral cap perched on a relatively
narrow pillar of softer stone conglomerate. The "stone umbrella",
plus the beautiful scenery here, make Shihyusan a popular spot with photographers.