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Island and former penal colony in Taiwan
Photo: Wei-Te Wong, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Green Island (綠島; Lǜ Dǎo) is an island off the coast of Taitung County.
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白色恐怖綠島紀念園區
A museum established to remember the victims of the White Terror. Guided tours available daily at the following frequency: May-Sep: hourly 10:30-17:00, Oct-Apr: hourly 08:30-16:00
綠島燈塔
The original lighthouse was built in 1939 and funded by the American Red Cross, but was destroyed during the Second World War. The current lighthouse was rebuilt by the ROC government in the 1940s.
綠島觀音洞
A stone which represents the goddess Guanyin inside a cave.
哈巴狗岩
A rocky island only slightly offshore which is said to be in the shape of a Pekingese dog.
柚子湖
The remains of the first known settlement on Green Island, although little is left.
帆船鼻大草原
A high plateau which offers panoramic views out to sea on one side, and of many of the unique rock formations on the other.
One of only 3 salt-water hot springs in the world with rocks surrounding them. The sea is heated by the energy from underwater volcanic activity. The hot spring consists of three open-air pools, a spa pool and five terrace-like pools, each with a different water temperature. Vendors there sell eggs and shrimps. People can boil eggs and roast shrimps. While soaking in it, visitors can listen to the sound of waves hitting the beach, watch the sunrise, sunset, and appreciate a sky full of stars.
大白沙
A white sand beach which stretches for hundreds of metres and looks out to sea from the south coast. The site is also popular for snorkelling.
過山古道
This trail was the only way to cross the mountain of the island, before the ring road was completed. The trail is now only used for recreation. The whole trail takes around 90 minutes and includes some steep parts, so a fairly high degree of physical fitness is required.
A recreational area established around the Sika deer which used to be farmed on the island and were released when the industry was no longer sustainable. There are activities related to the deer, and a paintball area.
海底郵筒
Unveiled in 2018, the landmark is essentially what the name suggests: it's a postbox that's underwater. The box itself is shaped like a white seahorse.
石朗
A popular diving spot to see the coral reefs, supported by the warm currents coming up from the volcanic area below the island.
綠堤燒烤
Seafood, venison and chicken.
綠島哈狗俱樂部
瘋吧
綠島TORO觀海民宿
綠島峇里島會館
凱薪飯店
綠島之星大飯店
飛魚本舖
Local seafood snacks.
By plane
The second option is to fly. Daily Air flies three times daily from Taitung Airport to Green Island's small airport. Tickets are NT$1,040 one way for adults and NT$780 for children.
Scooters can be found lining the roads around the harbor on Green Island. Most guesthouses include a scooter rental in their accommodation packages, but gas is not included.
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