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
Cape
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

• Geology of Taiwan