Eluanbi Lighthouse stands at the southernmost tip of Taiwan and, with its powerful beam visible for 27 nautical miles, is one of the brightest lighthouses in Asia. The site marks the point where the Pacific Ocean and the Taiwan Strait meet — on a clear day you can see the topography shift as the deep blue of the Pacific meets the shallower green of the strait.
The lighthouse occupies Eluanbi Park, a protected coastal area of about 50 hectares with walking trails through scrub vegetation, coastal cliffs, and coral formations. The park also contains a number of coral caves and the remains of the original Qing-dynasty fortifications. The landscape here is geologically distinct from the rest of Taiwan — the southern cape is limestone rather than volcanic rock, and the erosion patterns produce unusual formations. Admission to the park is charged (around NTD 60); the lighthouse tower is open for viewing on weekends.