Mantou Rock Introduction
Mando Rock is a landform located in Orchid Island, named for its appearance reminiscent of a large round steamed bun. It serves as the first landmark visible upon arrival at Orchid Island Airport or Kaohsiung Harbor, and is considered one of the main landmarks of Orchid Island. Mando Rock is a columnar lava formation created from volcanic magma intrusion, protruding from the wave-cut platform, featuring nearly horizontal columnar jointing and characteristics similar to many volcanic craters. Due to its cliff-like terrain, along with its vast area and fast currents that gather large schools of fish, it boasts a rich fish ecology, serving as a home to tropical fish and lobsters, and is also a famous sea fishing spot. In the past, Mando Rock was the site where the Coconut Oil Tribe conducted "cliff burials" and "sea burials," a forbidden area that the Tao people (Yami people) regarded with reverence and caution. Today, the area beneath Mando Mountain is the beautiful campus of Orchid Island Senior High School, harmoniously reflecting the surrounding scenic beauty. More Orchid Island travel tips.
