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Lanyu or the Orchid Island of Taiwan

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Dominik Fehr tourist experiences on the Orchid Islan in Taiwan

European tourists’ view of Lanyu

December 31, 2017April 10, 2024 Eliane Suter

Discovering Lanyu by accident ☵ Why Lanyu, also known as Orchid Island? Why just the farthest of all Taiwanese Islands? The cause might have been an encounter in Hualien, a small city on the northeastern coast of Taiwan, where the … Continue reading European tourists’ view of Lanyu

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Aerial view of Lanyu from south to north, photo by Cheng

The Island

August 15, 2017April 9, 2024 Eliane Suter

Ponso no Tao, the Orchid Island, Lanyu It is Taiwan’s most eastern part and second-largest satellite island and the home of the Tao. The picture above shows an overview from south to north (drone photo taken from “Little Lanyu”). Lanyu … Continue reading The Island

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Lanyu’s Attractions

August 10, 2017April 9, 2024 Willy Chen

Do you have time for hiking, cycling or a boat trip? Or do you prefer the easy and fast way of doing a tour by scooter around the island (36 km)? Just have a look and enjoy some photos of … Continue reading Lanyu’s Attractions

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Weather and Climate

November 13, 2016April 9, 2024 Eliane Suter

Subtropical – hot & humid Lanyu is located in the range of the subtropical monsoon climate, with wet, humid summers and short, relatively mild winters. It’s mainly affected by the southwest monsoon that starts in May and ends in late … Continue reading Weather and Climate

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Geology of Lanyu (Orchid Island)

October 22, 2016April 10, 2024 Eliane Suter

Traces of Volcanic Activity Since 3.5 million years up to about 20,000 years ago Lanyu has been transformed several times by volcanic eruptions. . Most of Lanyu is covered by thick piles of dark-colored vesicular volcanic rocks (geol. “cenozoic andesites”) … Continue reading Geology of Lanyu (Orchid Island)


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