Bitou Cape
The Bitou Cape (traditional Chinese: 鼻頭角; simplified Chinese: 鼻头角; pinyin: Bítóu Jiǎo) is a cape in Ruifang District, New Taipei, Taiwan.
Bitou Cape
鼻頭角 | |
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  Bitou Cape Taiwan | |
| Coordinates: 25°07′41.6″N 121°55′23.3″E | |
| Location | Ruifang, New Taipei, Taiwan |
| Geology | cape |
Name
The name Bitou means the tip of the nose in Chinese language.[1]
Geology
The cape is the northeasternmost 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]
See also
References
- "Bitou Cape Park". roundTAIWANround. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- "Bitou Cape". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- 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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