Bitan
Bitan, historically called Shi-Bitan, is a tourist spot in Xindian District, New Taipei, Taiwan. "Bitan" literally means "green lake", referring to where the Xindian River widens to form the lake.
Nicemanpower, Public domain.- Hamlet
- …lies at an elevation of around 40 metres (140 feet)
- …was formerly known as “獅山邊大潭”
- Description: referring to where the Xindian River widens to form the lake
- Also known as“Pi-t’an”“赤碧潭”
Places of Interest
Discover Taiping Temple and Xindian.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jingmei District and Wenshan.
Jingmei District
Suburb
Jingmei is a neighborhood in Taipei City.
4 km north of Bitan
Gongguan
Gongguan is a commercial district straddling the Zhongzheng and Daan Districts of Taipei, Taiwan.
6 km north of Bitan
Bitan
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Latitude
24.95681° or 24° 57′ 25″ north
Longitude
121.53458° or 121° 32′ 5″ east
Open location code
7QP3XG4M+PR
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OpenStreetMap feature
place = hamlet
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Yue Chinese—“Bitan” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
Localities in the Area
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