Tropic of Cancer Marker

Phone:886-8-9841520 Address:978 Ruisui Township, Hualien County Taiwán, R.O.C

The Tropic of Cancer Marker, the circle marking the latitude 23.5 degrees north, is the Northern Hemisphere's furthest location from the Equator that can experience the sun being directly overhead. Every summer, the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer Marker. This "shadowless" effect that takes place at noon is the Tropic of Cancer Marker's unique astronomical phenomenon.The Tropic of Cancer crosses through Taiwan, and Jiayi County's Shuishang Township, Hualien County's Ruisui Township and Hualien County's Fengbin Township all have Tropic of Cancer Markers. Ruisui Township's Tropic of Cancer Marker was placed in 1933. At that time, it was placed west of Ruisui Railway Station. In 1981, due to widening work done by the Eastern Line Railway, the marker was moved to the Wuhe Terrace, and placed on Provincial Highway No.9. However, the true location of the Tropic of Cancer Marker on Provincial Highway No.9 is actually about two kilometers south of the Tropic of Cancer Marker.There is a white sundial shaped marker in the Tropic of Cancer Marker. In four different areas of the park, there are statues of four different animals that according to Chinese tradition represent the study of astronomical phenomena: The "Four Phenomena" are the Green Dragon of the East, the White Tiger of the West, the Red Phoenix of the South, and the Black Tortoise of the North. Each of these four phenomena are seven-star constellations, representing the changes of spring, summer, autumn and winter. Also in the park are many signs explaining astronomical phenomena, climate, solar terms, earth sciences, etc. Consequently, the Tropic of Cancer Marker is a recreational stronghold that abounds in educational value.

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Scenic Spots (in 2 KM, Total 12 items)
- Maliyun Settlement Phone:886-3-8875306 Address:Wuhe， Ruisui Township， Hualien County 978， Taiwan (R.O.C.)
- Ruisui Pasture Phone:886-8-9841520 Address:No. 157, Wuhe Vil., Ruisui Township, Hualien County Taiwán, R.O.C
- Satokoay Historical Site Phone:886-3-8872222#103 Address:Ruisui Township, Hualien County Taiwán, R.O.C
- The Ruisui Tropic of Cancer Marker Park Phone:886-3-8875306 Address:Sec. 2， Zhongzheng S. Rd.， Ruisui Township， Hualien County 978， Taiwan (R.O.C.)
- Tropic of Cancer Marker Phone:886-3-8875306 Address:Wuhe， Ruisui Township， Hualien County 978， Taiwan (R.O.C.)
- Tropic of Cancer Marker Phone:886-8-9841520 Address:Ruisui Township, Hualien County Taiwán, R.O.C
- Wuhe Tourist Tea Plantation Phone:886-3-8875306 Address:Wuhe， Ruisui Township， Hualien County 978， Taiwan (R.O.C.)
- 虎頭山 Phone:886-3-8872222 Address:西瑞北道路， Ruisui Township， Hualien County 978， Taiwan (R.O.C.)
- 保安宮 Phone:886-3-8811306 Address:富民村239號， Ruisui Township， Hualien County 978， Taiwan (R.O.C.)
- 掃叭石柱 Phone:886-3-8875306 Address:舞鶴村北端花東公路台九線旁， Ruisui Township， Hualien County 978， Taiwan (R.O.C.)
- 瑞穗牧場 Phone:886-3-8873916 Address:舞鶴村6鄰157號， Ruisui Township， Hualien County 978， Taiwan (R.O.C.)
- 舞鶴觀光茶園 Phone:886-3-8872222 Address:中正南路二段336號‎‎， Ruisui Township， Hualien County 978， Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Accommodations (in 2 KM, Total 6 items)
- Lin Jia Homestayhomestay Phone:886-3-8872722 Address:No.74-8, Wuhe, Ruisui Township, Hualien County 978, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
- Qing Feng Homestayhomestay Phone:886-3-8872710 Address:No.76-20, Wuhe, Ruisui Township, Hualien County 978, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
- Arcadia Resort Phone:886-3-8876527 Address:No.76-26, Sec. 2, Zhongzheng S. Rd., Ruisui Township, Hualien County 978, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
- Sao Ba Ding Homestay Phone:886-3-8871378 Address:No.211-1, Wuhe, Ruisui Township, Hualien County 978, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
- Dong Li Cha Hang Homestay Phone:886-3-8870027 Address:No.251, Wuhe, Ruisui Township, Hualien County 978, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
- The Silence Manor Phone:886-3-8873318 Address:No.37, Ln. 2, Sec. 3, Wenquan Rd., Ruisui Township, Hualien County 978, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Restaurants (in 2 KM, Total 2 items)
- Greeness Cafe， Ruisui Farm Phone:886-3-8873916 Address:No.157， Wuhe， Ruisui Township， Hualien County 978， Taiwan (R.O.C.)
- Jianfang Tea Garden (formerly called Mama Tian's Specialty Meals) Phone:886-3-8872711 Address:No.5， Saobading 2nd Rd.， Ruisui Township， Hualien County 978， Taiwan (R.O.C.)

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