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