LANYU IS NOT KNOWN FOR ITS BEACHES. Only a handful are safe enough to swim, but none equal to the beaches found on Kenting or Penghu. However, pristine warm waters with an abundance of tropical fishes make the island an excellent place for skindiving. The coral reefs here are untouched by human civilization, maybe one…Read more Day 3 A Safe Haven For The Weary

TIME IDLES WHEN YOU ARE IN LANYU. I've always suspected that this has to do with the radioactive waste materials buried at Lanyu's southernmost point. Just like what Kryptonite does to Superman, the air here makes you sluggish all day long. I hate to spend money getting here to sleep, but then I've never wanted…Read more Day 2 A Mega Sleep Off

IT TAKES PATIENCE AND A LOT OF PLANNING AHEAD TO VISIT LANYU. Sometimes you even need some luck. Lanyu (also known as Orchid Island) is unlike anywhere else in Taiwan. Due to its relative isolation from the mainland, the people and environment still maintain much of their natural innocence. The Dao people who lives here…Read more Day 1 Exploring an Unspoiled Paradise