Ruisui Tropic of Cancer Marker

The Ruisui Tropic of Cancer Marker (traditional Chinese: 北回歸線標誌塔; simplified Chinese: 北回归线标志塔; pinyin: Běi Huíguīxiàn Biāozhì Tǎ) is a monument marking the Tropic of Cancer in Ruisui Township, Hualien County, Taiwan.

Ruisui Tropic of Cancer Marker

北回歸線標誌塔
Location	Ruisui, Hualien County, Taiwan
Coordinates	23°27′55.8″N 121°21′28.2″E
Type	Tropic of Cancer monument
Opening date	1933

History

The monument was originally constructed in 1933 west of Ruisui Railway Station. Due to the Hualien–Taitung line tracks replacement work carried out in 1981, the monument had to be relocated to Wuhe Terrace and placed along the Provincial Highway 9.^[1]

Geology

At noon on 22 June every year, the monument shows no shadow due to the position of the sun exactly above it.^[2]

Transportation

The monument is accessible within walking distance south of Ruisui Station of Taiwan Railways.^[3]

See also

• Geography of Taiwan