Bitou Cape

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Bitou Cape
鼻頭角
2018 Bitou Cape B.jpg
Map showing the location of Bitou Cape
Map showing the location of Bitou Cape
Bitou Cape
Taiwan
LocationRuifang, New Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates25°07′41.6″N 121°55′23.3″E / 25.128222°N 121.923139°E / 25.128222; 121.923139Coordinates: 25°07′41.6″N 121°55′23.3″E / 25.128222°N 121.923139°E / 25.128222; 121.923139
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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.

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[]

  1. ^ "Bitou Cape Park". roundTAIWANround. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  2. ^ a b "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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