Fanchuanbi Grassland, Green Island

Green Island's Grass Carpet

Fanchuanbi Grassland forms the southeastern headland of Green Island (Lüdao), a small volcanic island off Taiwan's Pacific coast. A short trail from the hot-spring entrance climbs onto this flat, wind-swept plateau, whose unbroken green turf has given it a reputation as the island's natural carpet.

Cliffs Above the Pacific

The cape's basalt cliffs fall directly into the open ocean, offering a wide, uninterrupted view where sea and sky meet. On clear days, the silhouette of Orchid Island rises on the southern horizon, and the coastline curves northward toward the dramatic rock formations of Haicanping.

Zhaori Hot Spring Below

Looking down from the bluff, visitors can trace the pools of the Zhaori seawater hot spring, one of only a few marine geothermal springs in the world, set right at the tideline among volcanic rock.

A Protected Coastal Reserve

The surrounding waters form part of a marine conservation zone prized for its coral reefs, making Fanchuanbi as significant beneath the surface as it is above it. The camera is maintained by Taiwan's East Coast National Scenic Area Administration.