Fugui Cape is the northernmost point on Taiwan island, where its octagonal black-and-white lighthouse proudly sits and protects the north coast. The lighthouse was built in 1896 during the Japanese occupation, and though damaged during World War II, it was rebuilt in 1949.
The characters in Fugui 富貴 are pronounced "Fuki" in Japanese and mean "Wealth and Honor" in English. Despite its auspicious meaning, the name was actually chosen to transliterate the Dutch word "hoek"--meaning cape--the name given the area by a Dutch missionary during the reign of Emperor Yongzheng (雍正帝) during the Qing Dynasty.
The Fugui Cape area is accessible 24 hours. Note that the interior of the lighthouse is closed to the public.
Cache container is a small plastic box, big enough for a small TB/swag. Please bring your own pen.
How to get there by public transportation:
Taiwan Tourist Bus (台灣好行) "Crown North Coast Line" (皇冠北海岸線). The terminal stations are at Danshui (Tamsui) MRT station on the west end, and Yeliu Geopark on the east end.
The MJ in the title stands for mahjong, a popular game in Taiwan and one of my passions. The geocaches in this MJ series will relate to mahjong in some way.
The four compass directions are integral to the game of mahjong. As the northernmost point on Taiwan Island, Fugui Cape represents the North Wind tile (北風牌).
