Tropic of Cancer Landmark Introduction
In 1933, the Japanese built a Tropic of Cancer landmark on the west side of Ruifang Station (23°27'4.51"N), which became an important attraction for visitors at that time. Later, in 1981, it was relocated to the Wuzhishan Plateau due to the expansion of the Eastern Line railway. Interestingly, the new Tropic of Cancer landmark has a beautiful design and offers great views, and it has become a must-visit spot for tourists in Ruifang. If you have the opportunity to visit, besides taking photos with family and friends, you might want to try standing on either side of the Tropic of Cancer marker to experience the fun of crossing two different monsoon climates (the southern side is in a tropical monsoon climate, while the northern side is in a subtropical monsoon climate). The "Summer Solstice," one of the 24 solar terms, is the longest day of the year in Taiwan and the day when the sun reaches the Tropic of Cancer. From that day onward, the sun will no longer continue north but will slowly return to the Southern Hemisphere, reaching the Tropic of Capricorn by the Winter Solstice. Due to the different angles of sunlight, at noon on the Summer Solstice, the sun directly shines on the Tropic of Cancer, allowing for the astronomical wonder known as "no shadow when standing a pole upright." Every year on June 22, the day of the Summer Solstice, everyone is welcome to come and experience "no shadow when standing a pole upright"!
