Sandiao Cape Lighthouse (Santiago Cape), Gongliao, New Taipei

About this place

Sandiao Cape Lighthouse & Easternmost Point of Taiwan, Gongliao District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. Standing proud upon the rugged promontory at Taiwan's absolute easternmost tip, Sandiao Cape Lighthouse—named from the 1626 Spanish landing "San Diego"—is known as the "Eyes of Taiwan." The snow-white circular tower, European wedding gazebo, and oceanfront chapel stand romantically against azure skies and the vast Pacific Ocean. Travelers catch Taiwan's earliest dawn light before strolling to nearby Magang Fishing Village to savor steaming bowls of fresh squid vermicelli and braised abalone.

✦ Must-Visit Highlights:

▸ Absolute Easternmost Point of Taiwan: Stand at Taiwan's extreme eastern geographical point welcoming the first rays of morning sunrise.

▸ Pure White Mediterranean Lighthouse & Chapel: Photograph romantic Grecian pavilions, white towers, and stained-glass wedding arches.

▸ Magang Village Fresh Squid Vermicelli & Braised Abalone: Visit the traditional stone-house fishing hamlet for freshly netted squid and tender abalone.