Bitou Cape

The Bitou Cape (Chinese: 鼻頭角; pinyin: Bítóu Jiǎo) is a cape in Ruifang District, New Taipei, Taiwan.

Bitou Cape
鼻頭角
Bitou Cape
Taiwan
LocationRuifang, New Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates25°07′41.6″N 121°55′23.3″E
GeologyCape

Name

The name Bitou means the tip of the nose in Chinese language.[1]

Geology

The cape is the northeastern most cape of Taiwan. It is the sea-eroded type of land form, thus it includes several features such as sea cliffs, undercut bluffs and platforms.[2]

Architecture

The cape is equipped with a circular route of walking trail, which starts from Bitou Fishing Port and ends up at Bitou Elementary School. It also houses a military barrack and the Bitoujiao Lighthouse at the end of the cape.[3]

Transportation

The cape is accessible by bus from Taipei Main Station.[2]

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See also

References
  1. "Bitou Cape Park". roundTAIWANround. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  2. "Bitou Cape". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. 14 March 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  3. Liao, George (10 September 2017). "Bitou Cape Trail on Taiwan's Northeast Coast offers stunning views". Taiwan News. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
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