The Bitou Cape () is a

cape A cape is a clothing accessory or a sleeveless outer garment which drapes the wearer's back, arms, and chest, and connects at the neck. History Capes were common in medieval Europe, especially when combined with a hood in the chaperon. Th ...

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Name

The name ''Bitou'' means the tip of the nose in

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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 The Bitoujiao Lighthouse or Pitou Chiao Lighthouse () is a lighthouse at Bitou Cape in Ruifang District, New Taipei, Taiwan. History The lighthouse was originally built by the Japanese in 1897. In 1971, it was repaired due to damages caused by ...

at the end of the cape.

Transportation

The cape is accessible by bus from

Taipei Main Station Taipei Main Station () is a railway and metro station in Taipei, Taiwan. It is served by Taiwan High Speed Rail, the Taiwan Railways Administration, and the Taipei Metro. It is also connected through underground passageways to the terminal sta ...

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