台東 蘭嶼 |
Orchid Island |
Taitung Lanyu |
| 蘭嶼與綠島一樣，都是由海底火山噴發，岩漿遇海水凝固後所形成的火山島。由於島上西北角的山頭在夕陽映照下，就像一顆紅色的人頭，所以舊稱“紅頭嶼”。後來因島上盛產蘭花，更名為“蘭嶼”。氣候濕熱多雨，山區密佈雨林型態的森林，動植物種類繁多，不可勝數。四週海域珊瑚遍布，又有黑潮流經此地，常有魚群迴游，是海釣與潛水活動的天堂。 蘭嶼奇岩景觀 資料來源：welcome to Taiwan |
| Like Green Island, Orchid Island
(Lanyu) is a volcanic island that was formed of magma erupting from the ocean floor.
Because the peaks of the mountains at the northwestern corner of the island resemble red
human heads in the crimson rays of the setting sun, it was formerly known as "Redhead
Island." The present name refers to the wild orchids that once grew there in
abundance. The humid, rainy climate has cloaked the mountainous interior of the island
with a thick rain-forest cover, and has provided it with a countless variety of plant and
animal life. Coral reefs are distributed around the island and the warm Japan Current also
flows by, attracting vast schools of fish that make this a paradise for deep-sea fishing
and skin diving. Yami Culture: The Yami people have always depended primarily on the sea for their livelihood, a fact which is reflected in their unique culture. The men, for example, wear narrow loincloths for convenience when fishing or hunting; they use richly decorated canoes; they traditionally live in semi-subterranean houses for protection against typhoons and the torrid heat of summer; and they perform elaborate ceremonies when they launch a new boat or begin the annual flying fish season. These cultural features, among others, make the Yami intensely interesting to visitors. Yeyou Village: This is the site of the island's administrative center, township office, middle school, and main bus station. Kaiyuan Harbor, situated on the outskirts of the village, is the island's major gateway for sea transportation--in particular, it is where the boats from Fugang Harbor in Taitung dock. A lighthouse just to the north of the village provides fine views of Orchid Island and the surrounding seas. authorship： Welcome to Taiwan |
台東 蘭嶼 |
Orchid Island |
Taitung Lanyu |
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