Geographic center of Taiwan explained

Geographic center of Taiwan
Native Name:	臺灣地理中心
Location:	Mount Hutou, Puli, Nantou County, Taiwan
Type:	geographical center
Map Width:	220px

Geographic center of Taiwan is the center point of Taiwan Island. It is located at Hutoushan, "Tiger Head Mountain") in the township of Puli in Nantou County, Taiwan.

History

The first Geographic Center of Taiwan monument was constructed at the base of MountHutou in the 1970s. Following improved surveying, another monument was built later on, on the peak of the mountain. The peak monument was built on the former site of the Yoshitaka Shrine erected by the Japanese during their occupation of Taiwan.

Architecture

The monument is located on top of 400 stairs leading to it. The base monument features an inscription by former President Chiang Ching-kuo, written as Shan Qing Shui Xiu.^[1] There are concentric steel rings on top of the monument pole, forming the basis of Puli Township logo. The peak monument was built in an aboriginal style, using columns with flare tops.

Transportation

The monument is accessible by bus from Taichung Station of Taiwan Railways.^[2]

See also

• Geography of Taiwan
• Cape Fugui, the northernmost point on Taiwan
• Eluanbi, the southernmost point on Taiwan

Notes and References

1. Web site: 4 September 2020. Geographic Center of Taiwan Monument. Sun Moon Lake. 27 November 2021.
2. Web site: 28 May 2021. Center of Taiwan Monument (The Stele of Taiwan's Geographical Center). Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. 27 November 2021.