Wukongdong Cave Introduction
Wukong Cave is composed of agglomerate rocks or tuff agglomerate rocks, with the gravel of the tuff agglomerate being irregular black basalt or basaltic porphyritic andesite, ranging in size from several centimeters to several meters. They commonly have irregular air holes, with a greater number resembling volcanic scoria or basic pumice. The Tao people (Yami people) have assigned different names to each entrance of Wukong Cave, viewing it as a place of taboo, referring to it as the "Nest of Evil Spirits," a forbidden area where women and children should not linger. The first cave, vaRai no volai (meaning "Snake Nest"), is the home of snakes; the second cave is a resting place for the tribe; the third cave is known as the "Sumo Cave," originating from the wrestling spot between the Long Island tribe and the Coconut Oil tribe, where it is said that conflicts between the two villages usually began with wrestling here to determine the outcome. The fifth cave is called pangsangsadan (meaning "Place for Grinding Millet"), where it is said that the elder villagers often grind millet. Today, Wukong Cave has transformed into one of the famous attractions of Lanyu, attracting numerous tourists to admire the wonders of nature. The sea-eroded caves are relatively cool and can occasionally be dampened by small drops of water falling from above, making it a great place to cool off while circling Lanyu, with the sea breeze dissipating the summer heat. More travel tips for Lanyu.
