Tianliao Moon World


If you are on the way to Meinong from Tainan, this geopark off Hwy 28 in Tianliao will give you a taste of a very different landscape. The strange-looking badlands reminiscent of the moon's surface may make you wish you'd paid attention in geography class.

It's especially worth a visit if you're breaking for lunch – there are many local chicken restaurants nearby.


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