Bitou Cape

Bitou Cape

鼻はな頭角とうかく
Bitou Cape 鼻はな頭角とうかく
Cape
	Bitou Cape Taiwan
	Coordinates: 25°07′41.6″N 121°55′23.3″E / 25.128222°N 121.923139°E
Location	Ruifang, New Taipei, Taiwan
Geology	cape

The Bitou Cape (traditional Chinese: 鼻はな頭角とうかく; simplified Chinese: 鼻はな头角; 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]

References

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

[auto-2] "Bitou Cape". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2022.

[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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