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Pitouchiao
Cape
From afar, Pitouchiao Cape looks like the nose of a kitten leaning
by the sea. The total area of the cape is about 4 to 5 km2, whose
tall abrasion caves and platforms and other eroded landforms are
clearly in sight on the cape's hanging cliff. With an elevation
of about 120m, the famous Pitouchiao Cape Lighthouse is at the
end of the trial along which there are endless scenes from the
ocean and eroded landforms. Standing in the lighthouse, waves
from the East China Sea and the Pacific are meeting and flapping
right in front of you.
Nanya
Nanya is noted for its fantastic rock formations and sea-eroded
coral shore. The entire coastline here is a veritable sculpture
garden that illustrates, in stone, the incomparable artistry of
weathering and wave action. The patterned stone topography of
Nanya, unique in Taiwan, was formed through the weathering of
the sandstone that lines the shore. The oxidation of iron ore
within the striations of the stone has given it a beautiful striped
pattern.
Chiufen
Village
It is said that long time ago there were only nine families in
Chiufen. Before the roads on land were built, all materials were
transported via ships. Thus a habit was formed that nine pieces
of same object were purchased at one time for reservation. Hence,
the place was called Chiufen.
Chiufen used to the center of gold mining. It is located within
the hills in northeast of Taiwan. The village is next to the mountain
and facing the sea. In 1890, someone struck gold near Chiufen.
The poor village with only nine families soon attracted prospectors
of 4,000 families. The village once was gold city of Asia and
called little Shanghai or little Hong Kong. However, with the
decline of gold mining activities, Chiufen fades. Later, several
movies chose to shoot here and the movies won international acknowledgement.
For example, the film the Sad City has won first prize in Venice
Film Festival and awakened people's memory of Chiufen. It seems
that the prosperous old streets, buildings, mines and the glamorous
gold digging days are flashing before our eyes. The place is whispering
its golden past. Now, there are many unique teahouses in Chiufen.
These teahouses are best stops during visit to this mountain village.
Also, there is the beautiful ocean view of Keelung outer sea.
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Tour Stops
Pitouchiao
Nanya Rock Formations
Bay of Two Colors
Chinkuashih Village (pass by)
Chiufen Village
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