Just
south
of
Green
Island
lies
a
unique,
tropical
islet
called
Orchid
Island
(Lanyu),
named
for
the
flowers
that
grow
wild
in
lush
tropical
rain
forests
on
the
island's
steep
hills.
Total
Length:
170km
Habitant:
Tribe
of
Yami
Local
Feature:
o
Semi-underground
stone
house
o
canoe:
built
by
hand
using
simple
tools
and
held
together
by
wooden
pegs.
How
to
get
there:
o
Orchid
Island
is
76km
southeast
of
Taitung.
o
Daily
round-trip
flights
connect
Orchid
Island
with
Taitung
and
Kaohsiung.
The
flight
take
about
25minute.
Three
ferries
make
the
trip
from
Taitung,
on
infrequent
schedules.
o
New Lanyu:
tel
-(089)
328
015
o Changan:
tel-
(089)
325
338
o Shanchiutai:
tel-
(02)
2731
4753
Major
Attractions:
o
semi-underground
stone
house
Getting
Around:
o
two-hour
bus
tour
covers
the
tourist
area.
o
sedans
and
motorcycles
can
be
rented.
o
A
walk
tour
of
the
island
takes
about
a
day.
Accommodation:
o
Two
hotels
offer
basic
rooms
and
services.
Just
south
of
Green
Island
lies
a
unique,
tropical
islet
called
Orchid
Island
(Lanyu),
named
for
the
flowers
that
grow
wild
in
lush
tropical
rain
forests
on
the
island's
steep
hills.
