Yehliu Lighthouse

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The Yehliu Lighthouse was established in 1967, standing at a height of 11.3 meters, located at the highest point of Cape Guaishan in area three. It can be accessed via a side road from the main trail at the cape's summit. Designed in the shape of a candlestick based on the iconic Candlestick Rock, the lighthouse complements the renowned geological landscape of Yehliu. It is situated between the illumination radii of the Fugui Cape Lighthouse and the Keelung Lighthouse to enhance navigation functions for Keelung Harbor.

Address：Yehliu Lighthouse, Wanli District, New Taipei City

Yehliu Lighthouse Introduction

The Yehliu Lighthouse was established in 1967, and stands at a height of 11.3 meters. It is located at the highest point of Guishan Mountain in the third area of Yehliu Geopark, accessible via a fork in the main trail leading to the lighthouse. Designed in the shape of a candlestick, it is modeled after the iconic Candle Rock, to complement Yehliu's renowned geological landscape. The lighthouse is strategically placed between the radii of the lights from Fuguei Cape Lighthouse and Keelung Lighthouse to enhance navigation for Keelung Harbor. Since the Qing Dynasty, Yehliu has been notorious for shipwrecks due to its dangerous rocks and reefs; the establishment of the lighthouse has improved this situation. From the lighthouse, visitors can gaze out at the blue Pacific Ocean, with the long peninsula jutting into the sea being Jinshan Cape. Next to the lighthouse stands a radio tower, necessary for fishing communication operations, which, due to its striking red and white colors and height of over 20 meters, is often mistaken for the Yehliu Lighthouse.

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Yehliu Lighthouse Travel Information

Address：Yehliu Lighthouse, Wanli District, New Taipei City

Transportation Methods：【Public Transportation】 1. Take Kuo-Kuang Bus 1815 from Taipei National Bus Station → heading towards Jinshan Youth Activity Center or Keelung Bus 1068, and get off at Yehliu Station. 2. Take Taiwan Tourist Shuttle - Crown North Coast Line 862 or Keelung Bus T99 to get off at Yehliu Geopark. 【Driving】 1. National Freeway No. 1 → exit at Jinshan/Badu Interchange → turn left onto Taiwan Provincial Highway No. 2 → go straight towards Jinshan to reach Yehliu. (Do not enter Yehliu Tunnel) 2. National Freeway No. 3 → exit at Jinfeng/Wanli Interchange → turn left onto Taiwan Provincial Highway No. 2 → go straight towards Jinshan to reach Yehliu.

Other Nearby Attractions： Yehliu Lighthouse 、 Yehliu Geopark 、 Yehliu Ocean World 、 Wanli Fisherman's Village Life Museum 、 Yeliu Baosheng Temple 、 Bao'an Temple 、 Yehliu Fishing Port 、 Yehliu Trail 、 Guihou Fishing Port 、 Guihou Fishing Port

Nearby Cuisine： Queen Restaurant (Queen Seafood Restaurant) 、 Jianxiang Four Sisters (Jianxiang Seafood Restaurant) 、 Mei Kuan Yuan Seafood Restaurant (Mei Kuan Yuan Hotel) 、 Fishing Village Live Seafood 、 Captain's Seafood World Restaurant 、 Sanyeh Live Seafood 、 Fish Village Live Seafood 、 Taiwan Queen International Business Co., Ltd. 、 Fisherman's Home Seafood Restaurant 、 Little Fishing Village Live Seafood