Tropic of Cancer Marker (Fengbin Township) > Scenic Spot Search > Tourism Administration, Republic of China (Taiwan)

There are three Tropic of Cancer markers in Taiwan, located in Shuishang Township (Chiayi County), Wuhe Terrace, Ruisui Township (Hualien County), and Fengbin Township (Hualien County). This Tropic of Cancer marker is located at the 70.5-km marker of Provincial Highway 11. The white landmark sits within the beautiful scenery of the Coastal Range and the Pacific Ocean, attracting tourists to make a stop here and take pictures. Do you know why there is a thin slit in the center of the Tropic of Cancer marker?

The Tropic of Cancer refers to 23.5°N latitude, which is the dividing line between tropical and temperate zones. The most obvious manifestation is that tropical fruits such as pineapples and custard apples mainly grow south of the Tropic of Cancer in Taiwan, while the main crops in the north are temperate crops such as tea and rice. At noon in the summer solstice, sunlight will shoot right into the slit of the Tropic of Cancer. In this very moment, visitors next to the tower can have the amazing experience of having no shadows under the sun! So, in addition to taking pictures here as a souvenir, read the signs with information to know more about the mystery of seasons!

Travel Information

（Traffic information is subject to change. Please check with the transportation station before departure.）

Transportation：

Nat'l Fwy 5 → Exit at the Su'ao Interchange → Prov. Hwy 9 → Prov. Hwy 11

Public：

Take TRA to Yuli Station and transfer Yuchang Fengbin Line 309 (Be sure to reserve bus seats in advance) to Tropic of Cancer Marker stop.
Take TRA to Hualien Station and transfer Hualien Bus 1145 to Tropic of Cancer Marker stop.

Accessible Transportation

Public:

Take TRA to Yuli Station and transfer Yuchang Fengbin Line 309 (Be sure to reserve bus seats in advance) (Please reserve low-floor buses in advance) to Tropic of Cancer Marker stop.
Take TRA to Hualien Station and transfer Hualien Bus 1145 (Some buses are low-floor) to Tropic of Cancer Marker stop.

Bus stops