Sanxiantai
23°07′29″N 121°24′59″E / 23.1247713°N 121.416521°E
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Sanxiantai[1] (Amis: nuwalian; Chinese: 三仙台; pinyin: Sānxiāntái) is an area containing a beach and several islands located on the coast of Chenggong Township, Taitung County, Taiwan. The beach stretches for ten kilometers in length. It is situated at the 112-kilometer mark. A popular tourist attraction for its rocky coastal views, the area is well known for its long footbridge in the shape of a sea dragon that connects the coast to the largest island.[2] The name Sanxiantai means "three immortals platform", referring to the island with three large standing rocks.[3]
Overview
Sanxiantai means "Platform of the three immortals". Sanxiantai Island has three extremely large rocks on the island. Sanxiantai Island has a very unique shape. The area is best known for its long footbridge that connects the eastern coast of the main Island of Taiwan with the outer Island of Sanxiantai.
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See also
References
- ^ "WINTER EVENTS SANXIANTAI SUNRISE". Travel in Taiwan. Tourism Bureau, MOTC. November 2019. p. 05.
One of the best locations is Sanxiantai, a small island off the Taitung County coast, connected to the mainland by an iconic eight-arch footbridge.
- ^ "Sansiantai". Tour.taitung.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
- ^ "Sanxiantai Dragon Bridge in Taitung, Taiwan". EXPLORE TRAVELER. Retrieved 18 February 2019.