Ruisui Tropic of Cancer Marker
{{Short description|Monument in Ruisui, Hualien County, Taiwan}}
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| name = Ruisui Tropic of Cancer Marker
| native_name = 北回歸線標誌塔
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| location = Ruisui, Hualien County, Taiwan
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| type = Tropic of Cancer monument
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| open = 1933
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| map_image = Hualien County
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The Ruisui Tropic of Cancer Marker ({{zh|t=北回歸線標誌塔|s=北回归线标志塔|first=t|p=Běi Huíguīxiàn Biāozhì Tǎ}}) is a monument marking the Tropic of Cancer in Ruisui Township, Hualien County, Taiwan.
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.erv-nsa.gov.tw/user/Article.aspx?Lang=2&SNo=03000138|title=Tropic of Cancer Marker|website=East Rift Valley National Scenic Area|access-date=2 February 2018}}
Geology
At noon on 22 June every year, the monument shows no shadow due to the position of the sun exactly above it.{{cite web|url=https://www.rtaiwanr.com/east-coast/tropic-of-cancer-marker-east-coast|title=Tropic of Cancer Marker - East Coast in East Coast|website=roundTAIWANround|access-date=2 February 2018}}
Transportation
The monument is accessible within walking distance south of Ruisui Station of Taiwan Railways.{{cite web|date=30 April 2008|url=https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002124&id=A12-00121|title=Tropic of Cancer|website=Taiwan, the Heart of Asia|access-date=2 February 2018}}
See also
References
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Category:1933 establishments in Taiwan
Category:Buildings and structures in Hualien County
Category:Monuments and memorials in Taiwan
Category:Tourist attractions in Hualien County
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