Tropic of Cancer Monument explained

Tropic of Cancer Monument
Native Name:嘉義北回歸線標誌
Location:Shuishang, Chiayi County, Taiwan
Type:Monument
Open:1995
Dedicated To:Tropic of Cancer
Map Name:Chiayi County
Map Width:220px
Coordinates:23.4539°N 120.4167°W

The Tropic of Cancer Monument is a monument in Shuishang Village, Shuishang Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan.[1] [2] [3] [4]

History

The monument was originally built in 1908 during the Japanese colonial era, to celebrate the completion of the Taiwan Railway from north to south. The second-generation marker was rebuilt on the same site in 1921. In 1923, a third-generation marker was built about 50 meters west of the original site, moving from beside the railway to the east side of the provincial highway. In 1935, the marker was reinforced and repaired, and by 1942, the fifth-generation marker was inscribed with "North Tropic of Cancer Line Marker" and the coordinates were removed.

The current building was completed in 1995. Since then, the site has expanded from a single monument to include a building complex.[5]

Geography

The monument is located along the Tropic of Cancer line which cut across Taiwan.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chiayi's Tropic of Cancer landmark - the China Post . 2016-01-26 . 2016-02-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160201123150/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/travel/taiwan-central/chiayi/2009/02/12/195812/Chiayis-Tropic.htm . dead .
  2. Web site: Welcome to Chiayi County Government. 26 January 2016.
  3. Web site: Tropic of Cancer Monument travel guide of hot destinations-TravelKing. TravelKing.
  4. Web site: Natural Environment - Attractions - Travel in Chiayi.
  5. Web site: XOOPS . 北回歸線標誌公園歷史沿革 . 2024-04-24 . 嘉義縣科學教育中心 . zh-TW.