Tropic of Cancer Recreation Area. There are three Tropic of Cancer monuments in Taiwan, located in Shuishang Township, Chiayi; Hualien Wuhe Terrace; and Fengbin Township. This monument in Fengbin Township is located at. There are three Tropic of Cancer monuments in Taiwan, located in Shuishang Township, Chiayi; Hualien Wuhe Terrace; and Fengbin Township. This monument in Fengbin Township is located at kilometer 70.5 on Provincial Highway 11. The white landmark boasts beautiful views of the Coastal Mountain Range and the Pacific Ocean, attracting many tourists to take photos and rest. The Tropic of Cancer is at 23.5° North latitude, symbolizing the boundary between the tropics and subtropics. The most obvious difference is that crops mainly grown south of the Tropic of Cancer in Taiwan are tropical pineapples and sugar apples, while the main crops north of it are subtropical tea and rice. The Tropic of Cancer monument has a slit in the middle. At noon on the summer solstice, sunlight shines directly through the slit, and visitors next to the monument can experience the wonder of standing in the sun with no shadow! So, when you pass by, besides taking photos as a souvenir, you can also read the interpretive signs to understand the mysteries of the four seasons! The Tropic of Cancer is a line of latitude at 23.5° North that circles the Earth. It symbolizes the boundary between the tropics and subtropics. In Taiwan, the most obvious difference is that crops mainly grown south of the Tropic of Cancer are tropical pineapples and sugar apples, while the main crops north of it are subtropical tea and rice. Latitude is closely related to solar terms. At noon on the summer solstice, sunlight shines directly through the slit of the Tropic of Cancer monument, and visitors next to the tower can experience standing in the bright sun without a shadow.
Address: 花蓮縣豐濱鄉,台11線70.5公里處
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Hualien