GREEN ISLAND 綠 島

GREEN ISLAND 綠 島

Introduction 簡介

Green Island lies in the Pacific Ocean 33 km east of Taitung City. The island, administered by the Taitung county government, is a mere 16.2 sq. km in size and has a top elevation of 281 meters. Formed by ancient volcanic activity, Green Island is surrounded by coral reefs and sedimentary rock. Wind, tides and time have sculpted many interesting and imposing geological formations around the island.

From the prehistoric relics excavated here, it is known that humans have inhabited Green Island for 3,000 to 4,000 years. The first Han Chinese immigrants arrived about 200 years ago. Since 1931, factories were set up to process dried chipped fish for export to Japan. In 1970, the island developed a booming industry of raising Sika deer, and at one point there were more deer than people on the island. The deer-raising industry has been in decline since 1986, though today the deer are one of Green Island's tourism attractions.

Green Island first came under the management of the East Coast National Scenic Area Administration in 1990. Since then, services and facilities on the island have been steadily improved and the island has become a popular tourist destination.

綠島距離台東約33公里，是太平洋上的一座幽謐島嶼，與蘭嶼同為台東縣的離島鄉。綠島由海底火山噴發所形成，島呈矩形，長、寬都大約五公里，全島丘陵縱橫，最高點火燒山，海拔281公尺；島的四周海岸並有隆起的珊瑚礁和海岸堆積層分佈，這些地形因為長年受風化及海潮兩種力量的侵蝕，而呈現幻化多變的海岸景觀。

綠島舊稱「火燒島」，原住民稱綠島為Sanasai，Sanayasai或其類似音，根據島上二十餘個史前遺址出土的大量石器、貝器、陶器等，可推知島上在三、四千年前，人類的活動已相當活躍。漢人的拓墾則起自200年前，小琉球人陳必先率三十餘鄉親，乘漁船繞道鵝鸞鼻到達本島，自公館附近登陸，搭寮居住，之後移民漸多，村落陸續建立。民國20年後，引進鰹竿釣，設柴魚工廠，柴魚遠銷日本。60年，梅花鹿養殖事業興起，全盛時期梅花鹿遠超過居民數量，為島民帶來大筆財富；75年以後，養鹿事業衰退，野放的梅花鹿成為綠島特有的觀光資源。79年綠島納入東部海岸國家風景區經營管理的範圍，島上各種公共服務設施日趨完善，觀光事業蓬勃發展，已成為熱門的旅遊勝地。

Scenic Spots 風景據點
◎Nanliao南寮漁港
Nanliao Village, the administrative and commercial center of Green Island, has quite a few hotels and restaurants to choose from. The village is situated along a coral coast with a long tidal belt. It is also home to the island's biggest fishing harbor, where visitors can buy a wide variety of fresh seafood.
南寮漁港為遊客們進入綠島的主要通道，也是綠島最重要的對外港口是綠島最主要的港口，所有的娛樂用船、玻璃艇、遊艇、高速客船，全部在此停泊，遇到漁船回港，可購買最新鮮的魚貨或是認識剛從大海出籠美麗的魚。綠島的主要魚源是洄游性魚類，依季節而異，各有不同的捕捉方式，形成另一種有趣的觀光漁業。
◎Green Island Lighthouse綠島燈塔
The lighthouse, standing an imposing 33 meters high on a promontory at the northern end of the airport runway, is a prominent local landmark. In 1937, a U.S. vessel, the cruise ship President Hoover ran aground on the reef during a violent storm. Valiant rescue attempts by the locals prompted the Americans to finance the construction of the lighthouse as a reward for their efforts the following year.
綠島燈塔位於西北方的海岬上，此座燈塔肇建緣於民國廿六年美國郵輪「胡佛總統號」，載著一千二百多位不同國籍的旅客，由日本神戶開往新加坡，由於夜黑風高、浪濤洶湧，這一艘三萬二千噸的巨型郵輪，竟然走偏了航道，在本島附近觸礁擱淺。當島民看到胡佛號發出求救信號時，全島居民在寒冷的深夜，紛紛冒著風浪，出海救人。全船旅客安全上岸，但郵輪卻被大海浪吞噬了。美國人為感念綠島民眾奮勇救難的義舉，於民國廿七年，透過國際紅十字會捐建燈塔。
◎Human Rights Memorial Park人權紀念園區
During the period of martial rule in Taiwan, many political dissidents were imprisoned on Green Island. The prison has since come to symbolize the "White Terror" of political suppression from those darker years. The 25-hectare park includes a Human Rights Monument, which is now a landmark of Green Island, as well as an old prison building—Oasis Village, which has been converted into an exhibition hall showing historical films and displays.
綠島，曾經是人權的禁地以及白色恐怖的象徵，在東北角一帶是昔日監禁政治犯的地方。人權紀念公園內建有「人權紀念碑」，這個具有時代意義的建築，象徵著對新時代免於恐懼之自由的追求，已成為綠島的新地標。
◎Guanyin Cave and Nioutou Hill觀音洞‧牛頭山
Legend has it that about 100 years ago, a fisherman lost at sea saw a strange light emanating from the hillside near Guanyin Cave. This light enabled him to safely reach shore. When the fisherman recounted his tale, the locals searched the area and discovered the cave and a statue-like stone inside. Today, the cave serves as a natural temple. Nioutou (Ox-Head) Hill lies to the north of the cave, and the prairie above the cave is a good place to enjoy the sunset.
觀音洞是典型的石灰岩地形景觀，洞內有一石筍，狀如觀音，相傳因發光幫助夜間迷航的漁船返航，而成為綠島人的守護神，成為香火鼎盛的天然廟宇。牛頭山位於本島東北角之台地，台地綠草如茵，景色宜人，清晨若在此觀賞日出，朝霞光芒普照，景象變化萬千，山麓有一天然洞，亦一探幽之去處。
◎Youzihhu柚子湖
Youzihhu lies in a hilltop depression and is the site of the oldest village on Green Island, though no one lives here today. The deserted land and empty houses give one a sense of the ephemeral quality of life. There is a huge sea-sculpted cave where people often come to enjoy the sound of waves.
柚子湖裡沒有湖，實則是一個介於海岸山邊的灣澳。只因其位於山凹之中，地勢開闊平坦，所以有了這樣一個名稱。這裡最著名的，是前人遺留下來的古厝。
◎Haisenping海參坪
Haisenping is a bay surrounded by volcanic rocks. A steep 400-meter path, known as the Little Great Wall, leads from the roadside up to a small pagoda that provides the best vantage of the interesting geological formations around the island. Many of these formations are named after objects they resemble, such as the Sleeping Beauty and the Pekingese Dog.
海蔘坪位於綠島東方，月形的海灣宛若天然防波堤，高聳的懸崖加上洶湧澎湃的浪花構成一幅綠島最美的海岸風光畫面，是眺望「睡美人、哈巴狗」及觀賞綠島日出的最佳地點。
◎Jhaorih Hot Springs朝日溫泉
The Jhaorih Hot Springs has been well known since the late 18th century for their clean, transparent water and ideal temperature, which fluctuates between 60 and 70 degrees centigrade. The springs are fed by seawater and underground water heated by the volcanic lava of Green Island. This is one of only three saltwater hot springs in the world along with the springs on Kyushu Island of Japan and Sicily in Italy. Jhaorih has three open-air pools and a spa pool where visitors can listen to the sound of the surf, enjoy the sunrise, or watch the stars as they soak away the stress.
＊ Open 24hrs
＊ Ticket for Hot spring：NT$200, 10% discount for group with more than 20 people.
＊ Ticket for Entrance only：NT$30.
＊ ：(089)671133
朝日溫泉出露在綠島東南邊潮間帶上，日據時代稱為"旭溫泉"。泉質澄澈透明，溫度約在攝氏60-70度，屬略呈酸性的硫酸鹽氯化物泉，但無濃烈硫磺味，泡後皮膚光滑不黏澀。朝日溫泉是屬於世界級的鹹水溫泉，全世界僅日本九州、義大利西西里島和綠島，擁有難得的鹹水溫泉。目前設有三個圓形露天浴池，以及一個溫泉SPA池，由於周邊設施完善，在泡湯之餘還可觀星、聽濤、看日出，愜意享受另類的溫泉之旅。
※朝日溫泉營業時間：全天24小時營業
※票 價：溫泉券全票每人新台幣200元，團體(20人以上)九折優惠。
※參 觀 票：每人新台幣30元，不得進入任何溫泉池及SPA池，無團體優惠。
※：(089)671133
◎Zihping Campground紫坪露營區
Zihping provides elevated camping areas and convenient water and power supply. This is a great place to enjoy the coral reefs, tidal ecology, and water flowers. The reef pemphis, also called the "sea plum", is a protected species., water sports or sightseeing.
有專為帳棚族搭設的高架木造營位，並有完善的水、電設施，堪稱五星級的露營區，裡面設施齊全，區內林木密布，還可眺望海景，令體驗野營生活的遊客愛不擇手，露營區旁有步道通往紫坪，也就是著名的潟湖所在地。
◎Diving Areas石朗潛水區
With its clear water and fine weather, Green Island is a popular place for exploring the fascinating undersea world of coral reefs. The most famous of the coral formations in this area is the millenium old "Mushroom Head". The reefs teem with all kinds of fish, making this a diver's paradise. Dabaisha, Shihlang and Caikou are the three best diving areas on the island. Dabaisha has a path for snorkelers, but due to the unpredictable currents this area is more suitable for experienced scuba divers. In the Shihlang and Caikou areas divers and snorkelers can discover a charming underwater world of hard and soft coral as well as a rich variety of fish.
綠島由於海水潔淨、陽光充足，所以海底孕育出炫爛的珊瑚礁世界，其中最負盛名的，當然是有千年歷史的「香菇頭」，還有在珊瑚礁群討生活的各種魚類，形成生氣勃勃的海底世界，有如一座天然的海洋花園。其中大白沙、石朗和柴口為綠島最著名的潛水地點。大白沙設置有浮潛專用的步道，不過由於大白沙的海底深度變化大，潮流比較不穩定，適合中級或高級的水肺潛水；石朗與柴口的海域有較多珍貴的軟硬珊瑚，丰姿綽約的小丑魚、角蝶魚等，形成一幅優美海底景觀，在此浮潛載沈載浮於海中，悠遊觀賞奇妙的珊瑚世界，體驗與水肺潛截然不同的樂趣。

Transportation 交 通

◎By Marine 海運
目前台東富岡港往綠島之客輪均採聯營方式，所有客輪票價皆同一價格，航班時刻依月份不同而有所調整，約為每一小時有一航次往綠島，所有客輪都依輪班方式往來台東與綠島，所以每次搭乘客輪之型別並不一定。若想要搭乘特定客輪時，則需等到它的航次時才能搭乘到。Call for detailed schedule. Get on board from Fugang Port, about 20 minutes away from Taitung City by taxi. ：(089)280282、280022ext.9
金星客輪（089-281477）
綠島之星2號客輪（089-280226）
凱旋1號客輪（089-281047）
凱旋2號客輪（089-281047）
天王星客輪（089-281617~9）
Fare 票價: NT800 ( round trip )
Duration航程：50mins

◎ By Air 空運
※Taipei台北←→Taitung台東
Airline Taipei台北 Taitung台東
Far Eastern Air
遠東航空
Airport機場：(02)27151921 Airport機場：
(089)362677
UNI Air
立榮航空
Reservation訂位：(02)25185166
Airport機場：(02)27156969 Reservation訂位：(089)362626
Airport機場：
(089)362619
Fare票價：NT$2060
Duration航程：50mins
※Taitung台東←→Green Island綠島
Daily Air德安航空
Taitung台東Reservation訂位：（089）362489、Airport機場：（089）362676
Green Island綠島Reservation訂位：（089）362487、Airport機場：（089）671261
Taitung台東→Green Island綠島 Green Island綠島→Taitung台東
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班次 Departure
離場時間 Arrival
到場時間 FLT.#.
班次 Departure
離場時間 Arrival
到場時間
7301 8:20 8:35 7302 9:00 9:15
7303 12:05 12:20 7304 12:50 13:05
7311 15:55 16:10 7312 16:40 16:55
Fare票價：NT$1028
Duration航程：15mins

◎Local Transportation 環島交通
※Liugong Bus：Operated by the Green Island Hsiang Office, starting from Nanliao, traveling the island around for about 2 hours.
綠光巴士：綠島鄉公所提供之環島巴士，由南寮漁港出發環島約2小時返。
Bus Schedule班次：0800 0900 1000 1100 1400 1500 1600 1700
One-day pass票價：NT$100 ，限同一人當天內不限次數使用。
Reservation預訂：(089)671272
Ticket purchase購票地點：Glass bottom yacht ticketing place at Nanliao harbor
南寮漁港玻璃底遊艇售票處
※Motorcycle rental：There is no taxi on the island. Motorcycle is the most convenient transportation to travel the island around. The price for a motorcycle rental is about NT$300 per day.
機車出租：計程車在綠島幾乎是沒有的，機車為綠島最便利的交通工具，在當地有許多家的機車出租業者，出租價格公定價為一天約三百元。

Accommodation 住宿
Name 飯 店  Add 地 址
綠島之星鹿野山莊 (089)671355 綠島鄉公館村柴口55號
55, Chaikou, Gongguan village, Ludao Shiang
綠山飯店 (089)672243 綠島鄉南寮村南寮102-6號1-2樓
1-2F, 102-6, Nanliao, Nanliao village, Ludao Shiang
公館飯店 (089)672799 綠島鄉公館村2-10號
2-10, Gongguan village, Ludao Shiang
春天民宿 (089)672527 綠島鄉公館村３１號
31, Gongguan village, Ludao Shiang
玲華園小木屋 (089)672715 綠島鄉柴口95號
95, Chaikou, Ludao Shiang

More information其他資訊
◎Green Island Visitors‘ Center 綠島遊客中心 ：(089)672026-7
opening hours 開放時間：Mon-Sun 全年無休 0830—1700
◎Green Island Office 綠島鄉公所 ：(089)672510
◎http://www.eastcoast-nsa.gov.tw