最近几个月，我因为来势汹汹新冠病毒的威胁而决定留在台北，免得让病毒有机可乘。不过，台湾最近几个星期台湾好像控制住这个空前绝后病毒的蔓延，病毒卷土重来的可能性较低，所以我决定利用这个机会探索台湾其他地区。
In recent months, due to the threat posed by Covid-19, I have stayed in Taipei so as to avoid giving the virus any opportunity. However, in recent weeks Taiwan seems to have controlled this unprecedented virus’ spread. As the risk of it returning is relatively low, I decided to take advantage of the opportunity to explore some other parts of Taiwan.
野柳地质公园是一个因为受风化而成为一个让人过目不忘的名胜地。我第一次看到那里的地形觉得这个地方好像不是真的，好像是个海市蜃楼。实际上，根据地质学家所言，野柳地质公园是世界上最像火星的岩石环境的地方。大多数石头是所谓的冰淇淋石和蜂窝石。冰淇淋石和蜂窝石头，顾名思义，有冰淇淋和蜂窝的形式。可能最令人莫名其妙的是某些石头很特别的形式，特别是女王头。那一天天气酷热，观光客川流不息但我们还过得很开心，因为这真是一个独一无二的地方。
Wind erosion shaped Yeliu Geopark into becoming an unforgettable famous scenic site. The first time I saw the landforms there, I thought they didn’t seem real. They looked like a mirage. In fact, according to geological experts, Yeliu Geopark is the place on earth that is most similar to the rocky environment of Mars. The majority of the rocks are so called ice cream and honeycomb rocks. Ice cream and honeycomb rocks, as the name suggests, are shaped like ice cream and honeycomb. Perhaps the most baffling thing about some of the rocks is their very unusual shape, particularly the Queen’s head rock. That day the weather was unbearably hot and the streams of tourists were endless, but we still had a great day as this is a truly unique place.
我也去了太鲁阁公园。太鲁阁是个十分漂亮的地方，我们边爬山边欣赏山清水秀的风景。太鲁阁附近没有任何人口稠密的城市所以空气很新鲜，河流水清澈见底, 真是世外桃源。
I also went to Taroko park. Taroko is an incredibly beautiful place. We climbed mountains whilst enjoying the stunning scenery. As Taroko is far away from any densely populated cities, the air is fresh and the river water is so clear you can see right to the bottom. It really is paradise.
在风景上，台湾真是一个得天独厚。在这个不确定，全世界面临千辛万苦的时代，对我来说能够去太鲁阁和野柳这样的自然奇观，在那里休息以及反省自己，是无价之宝。
In terms of scenery, Taiwan has truly been blessed by Nature. In these uncertain times in which the whole world faces many hardships, being able to go to natural wonders like Taroko or Yeliu to rest and reflect really is invaluable.