Baisha Cape Lighthouse Introduction
The Baisha Cape Lighthouse is located on the Guanyin Coast. Before the construction of the Guansheng Lighthouse in Tainan, it was the westernmost lighthouse on the main island of Taiwan. There is a circular walking trail nearby, and visitors can also explore the Guanyin Coastal Recreation Area. The white tower of Baisha Cape stands out even more against the backdrop of the blue sea and sky. Since its lighting in 1901, it has been a famous scenic spot in Taiwan during the Japanese colonial period. Over the course of more than a hundred years, it was selected for the "Hundred Historical Buildings of Taiwan" by the Council for Cultural Affairs in 2001. The lighthouse structure, surrounding wall, and sundial from the Japanese occupation period were announced a year later as Taoyuan's first county-designated historic site. In May 2021, it was declared Taoyuan's second national historic site and is currently the best-preserved lighthouse from the early Japanese colonial period.
