Lan-yu Tao TW
Lan-yu Tao - Landsat Image (N-51-20_2000)
Lan-yu Tao - Map
Lan-yu Tao lies off of the eastern coast of Taiwan. It is also known as Orchid Island. The island is 46 sq km in size. It's inhabitants are the Yami people (2000+). They are one of nine native groups found in Taiwan. All of these groups are Malayo-polynesian. This group migrated north from the Batanes island group.
Lan-yu Tao (22°04'N., 121°32'E.), a mountainous, steep-to, and densely-wooded island, lies about 33 miles S of Nan-liao. It is often shrouded by low-lying mist and, in winter, obscured by continuous rain. A light, with a radiobeacon, is situated on the NW point of the island. Vessels anchor in Pa-tai Wan, a small bight indenting the SW side of the island, in a depth of 18.2m, fine sand and good holding ground, with an above-water rock close off the NW entrance point of the bight bearing 270°, and a conspicuous white building, about 0.5 mile E of the same point, bearing 027°. Small vessels seeking shelter from all but E winds anchor in Tung-ch’ing Wan, a small bay on the E side of the island, in a depth of 20.1m, sand, in a position 0.3 mile offshore and midway between two villages at the head of the bay.
Caution.—Lan Yu is frequently shrouded by low-lying mist; in winter it is sometimes obscured by rain. Caution is required in approaching it, especially at night.
(SD Pub-157)
