{{Short description|Cave in Xiyu, Penghu, Taiwan}} {{Infobox cave | child = | name = Whale Cave | other_name = 澎湖逍遙遊 | alt_name = | photo = Whale_Cave_in_Penghu_-_side.JPG | photo_width = 250px | photo_alt = | photo_caption = | map = Taiwan | map_width = 250px | relief = yes | map_alt = | map_caption = Taiwan | label = Whale Cave | label_position = left | mark = | mark_width = | location = Xiyu, Penghu, Taiwan | grid_ref = | coords = {{coord|23.654772|N|119.516152|E|region:TW_type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | coords_ref = | depth = | length = | height_variation = | elevation = | discovery = | geology = Wave-cut platform | entrance_count = | entrance_list = | difficulty = | hazards = | access = | show_cave = | show_cave_length = | lighting = | visitors = | features = | translation = | language = | pronunciation = | survey = | survey_format = | bcra_grade = | registry = | free_label_1 = | free_data_1 = | website = | embedded = }} The '''Whale Cave'''<ref>{{cite book|location=London|series=Rough Guides|author1=Stephen Keeling |author2=Brice Minnigh |title=The Rough Guide to Taiwan|quote=Whale Cave|page=[https://archive.org/details/isbn_9781843535270/page/445 445]|date=2007|url=https://archive.org/details/isbn_9781843535270|url-access=registration|via=Internet Archive}}</ref> ({{zh|c=澎湖逍遙遊|p=Pēnghú Xiāoyáoyóu}}) is a wave-cut platform in Xiaomen Village, Xiyu Township, Penghu County, Taiwan.
==History== The wave is originally a basalt cliffed coast. After being continuously eroded by monsoon and seawater, it finally became an arch.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.travelking.com.tw/eng/tourguide/scenery1085.html|title=Penghu County / Xiaomen Island|website=TravelKing|accessdate=19 September 2017}}</ref>
==Geology== The cave is located on Xiaomen Island. From the side, the hollow part roughly has the shape of a whale.
==See also== * Penghu National Scenic Area
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Category:Caves of Taiwan Category:Landforms of Penghu County Category:Tourist attractions in Penghu County
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