Yunu Rock (Torch Rock) Introduction
Also known as Couples Rock, the unique hollow shape of Yunu Rock has sparked endless imagination among the Tao people (Yami people). Traditionally, the Tao people referred to Yunu Rock as ji-mavonot, meaning a bundle of reeds. From the open sea, this rock resembles a bundle of reeds standing upright on the coast. Another name is ji-mitazizik, meaning to lean, stemming from a legend of the local Lanyu tribe. According to the legend, Yunu Rock was a dutiful child who stood between their parents trying to prevent them from quarreling. Unfortunately, unable to dissuade them from fighting, the child stood by the coastal highway, silently weeping, and ultimately turned into a rock that could no longer be called back. This place was also where the early residents of the Lanyu tribe would temporarily place firewood to prevent it from getting wet in the rain when going down to the beach. More travel tips for Lanyu.
