Bitou Cape


The Bitou Cape is a cape in Ruifang District, New Taipei, Taiwan.

Name

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

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.

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.

Transportation

The cape is accessible by bus from Taipei Main Station.