Orchid Island Travel Guide| one click to know unique Orchid Island attractions and Orchid Island restaurants
Orchid Island is one of the most loved islands among locals in Taiwan with rich aboriginal culture and beautiful scenery. There are 6 villages on different parts of the island, each with unique Orchid Island attractions and activities to experience as well as good Orchid Island restaurants. This Orchid Island guide will share all the places I find great and worth going on the island. Hope it helps you explore the amazing Orchid Island attractions and food!
Useful travel information about Orchid Island (Lanyu Island):
- 🔗20 Orchid Island Attractions: Snorkeling, Cultural Experiences, Hiking, Sunset Spots and more.
- 🔗Orchid Island ferry guide: Taitung vs Kenting Route Comparison & Tips to Avoid Seasick.
- 🔗Orchid Island Food Guide: 13 Best Restaurants & Must-Try Dishes Across the Island.
Even though Orchid Island (Lanyu) isn’t big, it has 6 villages as follows:
- East side: Ivalino (野銀部落), Iranmeylek (東清部落)
- North side: Iraraley (朗島部落)
- North west side: Yayo (椰油部落)
- West side: Iratay (漁人部落), Imorod (紅頭部落)
Below are the list of unique attractions and restaurants you can find on each village on Orchid Island.
For photos, exact locations and more details on each attraction & restaurant, you can read 🔗20 Orchid Island Attractions & 🔗Orchid Island Food Guide.
Orchid Island attractions & Orchid Island restaurants recommendations
1. East side of Orchid Island: Ivalino Village (野銀部落)
Attractions
- Ivalino Cold Spring
- Lanyu Underground Houses
- Helmet Rock & Sleeping Lion Rock
- Lanyu Weather Station (for stars, sunrise and sunset)
Restaurants
2. East side of Orchid Island: Iranmeylek Village (東清部落)
Attractions
- Dongqing/Iranmeylek Hidden Spot
- Dongqing Ocean Viewing Pavilion
- Lover’s Cave
- Iranmeylek Fishing Bay (for sunrise, moonrise and wooden boat)
- Nipple Mountain Trail
Restaurants
3. North side of Orchid Island: Iraraley Village (朗島部落)
Attractions
- Hongtou Rock/Jaykmey Sawasawalan (紅頭岩)
- Jikarahem Cave/5 Holes Cave (五孔洞)
- Tank Rock (坦克岩)
- Jimawawa (a hidden snorkeling spot)
- Iraraley hidden gem (朗島秘境)
Restaurants
- Iraraley Night Market
- Single Mata P Brasied Food (單眼皮鴨頭滷味)
- Lanyu House Bar 私宅停院
4. North West side of Orchid Island: Yayo Village (椰油部落)
Attractions
Restaurant
5. South West side of Orchid Island: Imorod Village (紅頭部落)
Attractions
- Dotataw/Big Tianchi (大天池)
- Ja-langoina Grassland (青青草原)
- Old Man Rock (老人岩)
- Tide Pools at Nuclear Waste Dumpsite 核廢料蘭嶼貯存場的潮池: for snorkeling and see big clownfish.
Restaurants
- A Li Gei Breakfast & Brunch Restaurant (阿力給早餐店)
- Rover 蘭嶼旅人
- Wen Wen Taro Ice Shop (蘭嶼雯雯芋頭冰)
- Oooops!Kitchen Grilled Rice Ball
- Ocean Old Man海老人
6. South side of Orchid Island: Iratay Village (漁人部落)
Attractions
- Orchid Island Museum
- Orchid Island (Lanyu) Airport (to see flights taking off and landing)
Restaurant
More Orchid Island travel information to help you plan your Orchid Island trip:
- Read more details: 🔗20 Orchid Island Attractions & 🔗Orchid Island Food Guide.
- Orchid Island ferry price & where to buy: Full fare is NTD 2,400 per person, children (ages 3 to 12) and seniors (65 and above) are NTD 1,200 per person. 🔗This is my go to website for booking Orchid Island ferry tickets. They even offer discounts for the round-trip tickets sometimes. For full Orchid Island ferry guide, click 🔗 here.
- Orchid Island (Lanyu) scooter price & where to book: it is usually 500 NTD/day on the island, but you can reserve a scooter in advance via 🔗 this discounted list. Read 🔗 Orchid Island transportation guide.
- Hotels on Orchid Island(Lanyu), Taiwan: Orchid Island is a simple, cultured, traditional island, so the places to stay are mainly guest houses, fancy hotels are not yet present on the island. To find the hotel on Orchid Island, the easiest and quickest way is to check the availability from 🔗 here and 🔗here (the latter one you need to choose specifically for Lanyu Township, Taitung, Taiwan).
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