Fugui Cape

　　   The former name of Fugui Cape was “Dabin” or “Dabian”. In the 27th year of the Qianlong Emperor’s reign during the Qing Dynasty, the Dutchman - Tai referred to Fugui Cape as “hoek” in his work "Old and New India", meaning cape. Later generations adopted the transliteration and called this place “Fugui Cape” (富基角), until the Japanese colonial period when it was renamed “Fugui Cape”.

　　   Fugui Cape is located at the northernmost tip of Taiwan and is a cape. Near the cape head, the green mountains and blue sea create a spectacular view. Due to the prevailing northeastern monsoon, wind-eroded rocks are quite developed here. Wind-eroded rocks, formed by wind and sand abrasion, are only found in regions with strong winds, fine sand, and hard rock. The quantity of wind-eroded rocks in the Fugui Cape area is the highest in all of Taiwan. Generally, the four-faced type is most common, but due to factors such as changes in wind direction and the shifting position of rock formations, various different rock appearances have emerged. At the end of the cape lies the Fugui Cape Lighthouse, which marks the northernmost point of Taiwan’s coastline. With its octagonal shape and black-and-white stripes, it is particularly eye-catching, guiding ships along the rugged and reef-strewn northern coast.

　　   At Fugui Cape, visitors can observe three types of coastal landform landscapes—wind-eroded rocks, sand dunes, and rocky shores—as well as coastal vegetation, leaving every visitor amazed and lingering in admiration.

　　   Fugui Cape Must-visit reason: Taiwan’s most fascinating cape

　　   Shimen District [Shimen District]