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Cape Santiago Lighthouse, Taiwan
The Cape Santiago Lighthouse ( or Santiaochiao Lighthouse ) is a lighthouse at Cape Santiago, Gongliao District, New Taipei, Taiwan. History The lighthouse was built in 1931 for ship navigation. Since 30 September 2018, the lighthouse has been opened to the public. Architecture The lighthouse rises up to 16.5 meters in height. The lighthouse features a gallery on its information and equipment. Transportation The lighthouse is accessible by bus from Taipei Main Station or Fulong Station. See also * List of tourist attractions in Taiwan Popular tourist attractions in Taiwan include the following: Attractions Historical buildings * Beihai Tunnel (Beigan), Beihai Tunnel, Beigan () * Beihai Tunnel (Nangan), Beihai Tunnel, Nangan () * Bopiliao Historic Block * Daxi Wude Hall () * E ... * List of lighthouses in Taiwan References External links Maritime and Port Bureau MOTC 1931 establishments in Taiwan Lighthouses completed in 1931 Lighthouses in New Taipei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cape Santiago (Taiwan)
Cape Santiago is a cape on the easternmost point of the island of Taiwan, located in the Gongliao District, New Taipei City. History On 5 May 1626, a Spanish fleet reached the northeast tip of Taiwan and named the native village of Caquiunauan (also ''Caguiuanuan''; present-day Fulong Village) as Santiago. Later this name was extended to the nearby cape. Tourist attractions There is a lighthouse situated on Cape Santiago, called Cape Santiago Lighthouse. A nearby beach, Yenliao (鹽寮), was the site of the first landing for the Japanese invasion of Taiwan in 1895. See also * List of tourist attractions in Taiwan * Fort Santo Domingo * Fort Zeelandia (Taiwan) * Fort Provintia * List of Taiwanese superlatives Footnotes References Bibliography * * External links Northeast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area-Taiwan Historic sites in Taiwan Landforms of New Taipei Tourist attractions in New Taipei Spanish East Indies Santiago Santiago (, ; ), also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gongliao District
Gongliao District (; originally ) is a rural district in the eastern part of New Taipei City, Taiwan. It is the easternmost district on the main island of Taiwan and at its easternmost tip is Cape Santiago. History During the period of Japanese rule, Gongliao was called , and was administered under Kīrun District, Taihoku Prefecture. Geography The area of the district is approximately 99.97 square kilometers. There are about 11,177 people living in the district. Tourist attractions * Fulong Beach and Hohaiyan Rock Festival ''Fulong Beach'', also known as Fulong Bathing Beach (福隆海水浴場), is located at Fulong Village, Gongliao District, New Taipei City at Northeastern Taiwan. It is the outlet of the Shuang River. The sands there are golden, which is rare in Taiwan. Nearby is a camping site named Longmen. This beach is a favorite in the summer for people living in northern Taiwan. It is also a popular area for surfing, windsurfing, and fishing. The Shua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
