Vase Rock
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LocationLiuqiu, Pingtung County, Taiwan
Geologyrock
Vase Rock
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| Coordinates: 22°21′20.4″N 120°22′50.7″E / 22.355667°N 120.380750°E | |
| Location | Liuqiu, Pingtung County, Taiwan |
| Geology | rock |
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| Chinese | 花瓶石 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | Vase Rock | ||||||||
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Vase Rock is a rock just off Liuqiu Island of Pingtung County, Taiwan.
The rock was formed by the rising of the coastal coral reef. Its lower part has been eroded by the sea thus forming a vase-shaped structure.[1][2] Its highest point stands at a height of 9 meters (30 ft).[3]
