Cape Fugui
Cape Fugui | |
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 Fuguijiao Lighthouse overlooking the point | |
  Cape Fugui | |
| Coordinates: 25°17′58″N 121°32′13″E / 25.2995°N 121.5369°E | |
| Location | Shimen District, New Taipei City, Taiwan |
| Designation | National park |
| Cape Fugui | ||
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Hanyu Pinyin Fùguìjiǎo | | |
| Wade–Giles | Fu-k‘uei Chiao | |
| Tongyong Pinyin | Fùgueì Jiǎo | |
| Southern Min | ||
| Hokkien POJ | Hù-kùi Kak | |
| Transcriptions | |
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| Romanization | Fūki Kaku |
| Cape Fugui Park | ||
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Hanyu Pinyin Fùguìjiǎo Gōngyuán | | |
| Wade–Giles | Fu-k‘uei Chiao Kung-yüan | |
Cape Fugui, Cape Fukwei, Fukwei Chiao, Fuguei Cape, or Fugui Cape.
Name
Fùguì is the
cape").[2]
In the 19th century, it was known as Foki during the period of
Qing rule.[3] Under Japanese rule, it was known as Fūki Kaku from the Japanese pronunciation of the same characters. During Taiwan's brief official use of Tongyong Pinyin, it was known as Fuguei.[4]
Geography
Cape Fugui is the northernmost point of
The cape— under its Japanese name "Fuki Kaku"—forms part of the
Eluan.[10]
Cape Fugui is also considered part of the northern border of the Taiwan Strait.[9]
History
The
Taiwanese Air Force.[1]
Park
Cape Fugui or Fuguijiao Park surrounds the headland.arts center.[11] In September and October, the park forms part of Shimen District's kite festival.[12]
Transportation
The cape is about 26 kilometers (16 mi) along Provincial Highway 2.[1] It is sometimes inaccessible because of rockslides during heavy rain, as during June 2017.[15]
Gallery
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The radar installation at Cape Fugui (2011) -
The sunset over the Taiwan Strait at Fugui (2015) -
Sightseers watching the sunset at Fugui (2015)
See also
- Cape Fugui Lighthouse
- Cape Eluanbi, the southernmost point on Taiwan
References
Citations
- ^ a b c d e f NTC (2019), "Fugui Cape".
- ^ Public sign, noted by Caltonhill (2012).
- ^ a b EB (1879), p. 415.
- ^ Caltonhill (2012).
- ^ NTC (2019), "Fugui Cape Lighthouse".
- ^ IHO (1953), §50.
- ^ a b IHO (1986), Ch. 7.3.
- ^ IHO (1953), §49.
- ^ a b IHO (1986), Ch. 7.2.
- ^ IHO (1986), Ch. 6.1.
- ^ a b c "Taiwan's Century-Old Fugueijiao Lighthouse Opened to the Public", Want China Times, 29 September 2015, archived from the original on 27 February 2012, retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ a b c d NTC (2019), "Fuguijiao Park".
- ^ NTC (2019), "Laomei Maze".
- ^ NTC (2019), "Awesome Positive Energy! A Guide to New Taipei City's 12 Attractions to Improve Your Luck".
- ^ NTC (2019), "Due to recent heavy rain...".
Bibliography
- , Encyclopaedia Britannica, 9th ed., Vol. IX, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1879, pp. 415–17.
- S-23: Limits of Oceans and Seas (PDF) (3rd ed.), Monaco: International Hydrographic Organization, 1953, archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-08, retrieved 29 December 2020.
- S-23: Limits of Oceans and Seas (4th (draft) ed.), Monaco: International Hydrographic Organization, 1986, archived from the original on 2016-04-12, retrieved 2019-03-14.
- Official site, New Taipei City: Tourism and Travel Department, 2019.
- Caltonhill, Mark (4 May 2012), "富貴角 Fuguei Cape, New Taipei City", From Takow to Kaohsiung: Exploring Taiwan's History, Culture, and Languages through Its Place Names, Blogspot.