Fugui Cape Park, Laomei Green Stone Trough 富貴角公園, 老梅綠石槽
After finishing lunch on April 12, 2023, we went to Fugui Cape Park in Shimen District. Fugui Cape is located at the northernmost point of Taiwan. In the park, you can see unique coastal landscapes such as windkanter, stone troughs (tidal creeks and sea grooves), and sand dunes. You can also walk along the trail to Fugui Cape Lighthouse, Fuji Harbor Tourism Fish Market, and Laomei Community.
Among these attractions, the Laomei Green Stone Trough is a rare and special landscape in Taiwan. It was once selected by CNN as one of the eight secret places in Taiwan and attracts many photography enthusiasts and tourists. These neatly arranged stone troughs were originally formed from volcanic reefs left on the shore by the eruption of Datun Volcano. After long-term erosion by waves, hard longitudinal grooves were created.
During winter, when the northeast monsoon prevails, waves moisten the rock surfaces of the stone troughs, allowing green seaweed to grow. When the monsoon subsides in April, the stone troughs become covered with a large area of green seaweed, forming the stunning green stone trough landscape. The seaweed then disappears under the summer sun.
Therefore, the best time to view the Green Stone Trough is every spring, after low tide, from March to early May. This beautiful season is short, so it is recommended to check the tide table from the Central Meteorological Bureau for Shimen District in advance. About two hours after low tide is the best time to see the Laomei Green Stone Trough, when the greenstone trough area is at its widest.
Because the green stone trough is fragile and difficult to regrow once trampled, stepping on it seriously harms its ecology. Additionally, the stone troughs are quite slippery and easy to fall on, so for your safety, please do not step on them. Currently, there is a fine of 30,000 to 100,000 Taiwan dollars for damaging the stone troughs, so please pay special attention.
2023 年 4 月 12 日吃完午飯後我們接著去石門區的富貴角公園，富貴角是位於台灣最北端的突出海岬，在公園裏可看到風稜石、石槽(潮溝與海蝕溝)與沙丘等海岸景觀，沿著步道也可走到富貴角燈塔、富基漁港及老梅社區。
其中老梅綠石槽是全臺少見的特殊景觀，曾被 CNN 選為台灣 8 大秘境之一，會吸引許多攝影愛好者及遊客慕名而來。這些排列整齊的石槽，早先是因大屯火山爆發遺留岸邊的火山礁岩，經過長時間海浪侵蝕，而留下堅硬的縱狀溝槽。
之後在冬季東北季風盛行時，浪花滋潤了石槽的岩面，便開始生出綠色的海藻，等到四月份東北季風漸歇，石槽就長滿了一大片綠色的海藻，形成令人驚嘆不已的綠石槽，隨後海藻就在夏日陽光的曝曬下而消失。
所以在每年春季 3～5 月上旬退潮後為最佳觀賞期，美麗的綠石槽季節短暫，建議可以事先查看中央氣象局石門區的潮汐表，乾潮後 2 小時為觀賞老梅綠石槽的最佳時間，這時綠石槽的面積範圍也最廣。
由於綠石槽被踐踏過後就不易生長，會嚴重影響到綠石槽的生態，而且綠石槽相當滑溜、易跌倒，為了安全起見切勿踩踏上去。現亦有制定3萬元以上10萬元以下罰鍰，請大家要特別留意。
Fugui Cape Windkanter 富貴角風稜石
The Fugui Cape windkanter was formed from pieces of stone ejected by the Datun Mountains volcanic group. Long-term erosion by sand-bearing northeast monsoon winds has left the stones with smooth, flat surfaces. When the wind direction changes, it creates sharp angles on the stones. This type of formation is called a “windkanter.”
富貴角風稜石的成因是大屯火山群噴發崩落下來的安山岩塊，長時間被東北季風吹襲，岩石被由風力捲起的細沙不斷的風襲磨蝕，日積月累之下漸漸的將原本有稜有角、形狀不規則的岩塊，磨蝕成平坦的蝕面，若風向改變，則形成尖銳的稜角，稱為風稜石。
Fugui Cape Lighthouse 富貴角燈塔
Fugui Cape Lighthouse, formerly known as Fuji Cape Lighthouse, is the northernmost lighthouse in Taiwan. Construction began in 1896, during the Japanese colonial period—16 years before the founding of the Republic of China. It was the first lighthouse built by the Japanese in Taiwan.
The lighthouse was constructed to support the connection of submarine cables and navigation equipment between Taiwan and Japan. The building materials were shipped to Taiwan by Japanese vessels, and the lighthouse structure was manufactured in Japan and then assembled in Taiwan. It was completed in 1897.
Originally made of iron, the octagonal lighthouse was rebuilt with concrete in 1962. Due to the area's unique geography and climate, dense fog often occurs in autumn and winter, so a foghorn (fog signal) was added to the tower. This was the first navigation aid of its kind to appear in Taiwan.
The black-and-white octagonal lighthouse is highly distinctive. Additionally, it is a popular landmark for photographing the “Beautiful Hanging Sun.” At sunset, the fiery red sun appears to rest in the center of the lighthouse, while the orange light illuminates the sky—creating a rare and breathtaking spectacle.
富貴角燈塔原名富基角燈塔為台灣最北端的燈塔，於日治時期民國前16年(1896年)動工興建，是日本人在臺灣興建的第一座燈塔。
興建的原因是當時為了連接台灣與日本之間的海底電纜及航路設備。建材均由日本船運來台，塔身在日本製作後再運抵台灣組裝，於1897年建造完竣。
塔身原為八角形鐵造，民國 51 年 (1962年) 改為八角形混凝土，由於特殊的地理環境及氣候，秋冬季節常出現濃霧，因此在塔內附設「霧笛」，這是首次在臺灣出現的航路標誌。
富貴角燈塔黑白相間的八角形外型相當搶眼，除此之外它也是拍攝「懸日美景」的著名地標，當太陽緩緩落下，火紅懸日正好落在燈塔中間，橘黃色光線照亮天際，形成難得一見的「燈塔懸日」奇景。
Fuji Fishing Port 富基漁港
Fuji Fishing Port is a tourism-oriented fish market near Greater Taipei. It is primarily engaged in inshore fishing and is especially famous for its crab catches. Many other types of seafood are also available, including fish, shrimp, mussels, lobsters, and squid.
In early 1995, the Jinshan Fishermen’s Association established the Fuji Fishery Direct Sales Center at the port. Fishing boats return around 5:00 p.m. each day, and the seafood they catch is sold directly to customers. As a result, you can buy fresh, delicious, and affordable seafood here.
Although there are no seafood restaurants near the port, many fishmongers offer cooking services for a small fee, allowing you to enjoy a variety of freshly prepared seafood dishes on the spot.
富基漁港是鄰近大臺北的一座觀光漁港，以從事近海漁業為主，它以捕花蟹聞名，其他的魚蝦、蚌、龍蝦、烏賊也不少。
於民國 84 年初，金山區漁會在富基漁港創設富基魚貨直銷中心，漁船每天大概在下午5點返港，捕獲的海鮮直接銷售，所以在此可以選購物美價廉、新鮮肥美的海鮮。
雖然港旁沒有海鮮餐館，但是魚販區都有代客料理的店家提供烹煮的服務，只須少許代工費，即可馬上享用各式美味海鮮大餐。
Addendum 附錄
On April 29, 2025, we visited Shimen (Stone) Arch. Located along Provincial Highway 2 on the coastal road, Shimen Arch is a geological wonder formally known as a sea arch. Millions of years ago, eruptions from the Datun volcanic group deposited thick layers of volcanic debris and lava. Over time, heavy rains washed away portions of the rock, creating layered deposits along the coast that eventually formed a small hill.
Subsequently, due to stratal compression and the relentless pounding of high waves from the northeast monsoon and typhoons, the rock layers gradually collapsed into the sea. What began as trenches evolved into sea caves, and ultimately into the sea arch we see today. Later, crustal movement caused ground elevation, raising Shimen Arch more than ten meters above sea level.
Today, it stands as a famous landmark in Shimen District and a place where visitors can observe a rich and diverse ecosystem. Within the arch reef area, you’ll find gravel shoals and a medley of snails, coarse shells, and reefs. In the algae reef tide pool area, the spring tide water is crystal clear, dotted with fluorescent purple-red seaweed. Hermit crabs crawl about, while small fish and shrimp hide among the algae.
2025 年 4 月 29 日我們去石門洞玩。石門洞在濱海公路臺2省道上，為一地質奇觀，地形學上正式名稱為「海蝕拱門」。百萬年前大屯火山群噴發，堆積了厚厚的火山碎屑和熔岩，往後被豪雨沖刷，在海岸邊堆積出一層層的岩層，形成一個小山頭。
再經地層擠壓，加以東北季風與颱風掀起高漲的浪潮長年拍打侵蝕，岩層一塊塊崩落海中，日積月累，便由最初的海蝕溝成為海蝕洞，最後演變成現今所見的海蝕門。再經地殼運動的影響，地面抬升，使得石門洞高出海平面十幾公尺。
如今，這裡是石門區著名的地標。在這裏也可看見珍貴多樣的生態。在拱橋礁石區，可見礫石淺灘，混雜了大量的螺貝類、粗貝殼沙與礁石。在藻礁潮池區，春季潮池水質清澈見底，點綴著散發螢光的紫紅色海藻，可窺見四處鑽動爬行的寄居蟹與隱藏其中的小魚、小蝦等。
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