Bitou Cape
{{Short description|Cape in Ruifang, New Taipei, Taiwan}}
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The Bitou Cape ({{zh|t=鼻頭角|s=鼻头角|first=t|p=Bítóu Jiǎo}}) is a cape in Ruifang District, New Taipei, Taiwan.
Name
The name Bitou means the tip of the nose in Chinese language.{{cite web|url=https://www.rtaiwanr.com/north-coast/bitou-cape-park|title=Bitou Cape Park|website=roundTAIWANround|accessdate=11 November 2019}}
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.{{cite web|date=7 October 2020|url=https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002091&id=721|title=Bitou Cape|website=Taiwan, the Heart of Asia|access-date=20 September 2022}}
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.{{cite web|first1=George|last1=Liao|date=10 September 2017|url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3250309|title=Bitou Cape Trail on Taiwan’s Northeast Coast offers stunning views|publisher=Taiwan News|accessdate=11 November 2019}}
Transportation
The cape is accessible by bus from Taipei Main Station.
See also
References
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Category:Landforms of New Taipei
Category:Tourist attractions in New Taipei
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