Bitou Cape Trail & Ocean Cliff Service Area, Ruifang, New Taipei

About this place

Bitou Cape Trail & Northeast Coast Service Area, Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. Perched directly along the dramatic Provincial Highway 2 coastal route, Bitou Service Area serves as the scenic starting point for hiking the famed "Great Wall of the Sea" along Bitou Cape Trail. Visitors climb ridge crest boardwalks to witness panoramic vistas of the Pacific Ocean, sea cliffs, and crashing turquoise waves against sheer sandstone precipices. After walking the scenic ridge, hikers stop at seaside eateries to enjoy chilled wild agar jelly (shihua jelly), fresh sea-squid rice noodles, and crispy seafood scallion pancakes.

✦ Must-Visit Highlights:

▸ "Great Wall of the Sea" Ridge Trail: Trek along dramatic coastal ridge boardwalks offering 360-degree views of steep ocean cliffs and crashing Pacific surf.

▸ Northeast Coast Coastal Geology: Admire wave-cut sea cliffs, marine platforms, and unique honeycomb weathering rock formations.

▸ Refreshing Agar Jelly & Fresh Neritic Squid Bowls: Cool down with natural sea agar jelly sweetened with lemon and piping hot bowls of fresh squid noodles.