Hualien: Qixingtan (Chihsingtan) pebble beach

Where: East Asia · Asia · approx. 24.03, 121.63 (vicinity only)

Why this spot: Rockhounding locality: crescent gravel beach of schist, quartzite and marble pebbles carried down from the Central Range and Liwu drainage

What turns up: eyes-only: banded schist, quartzite, marble and occasional rosy pebbles

Access: Restricted.

Qixingtan is a designated scenic area where signs prohibit removing pebbles and visitors have been stopped for pocketing stones; treat strictly as eyes-only

Satellite view, historic-map overlays, tide/flow context and field notes are in the app. Exact research detail is part of Pro.