Guanyin Island Introduction
On the way to Luksy Village, there is a small island quietly standing in the sea on the eastern side of the Chung Cheng Bridge. In contrast to the hustle and bustle of vehicles on the bridge, the solitary island in the sea appears mysterious and tranquil. This island is called Goose Emotion Islet. Goose Emotion Islet, historically known as Turtle Dragon Islet, has a narrow rock formation resembling a spine on its western side at low tide, referred to as Dragon Tail. The eastern side of the islet resembles a turtle, which is how it got its former name. Additionally, there are other names such as Goose Clean Islet, Goose Rising Islet, Turtle Dragon Islet, Yan Jing Islet, and Spectacle Islet. Today, the name Goose Emotion Islet is derived from various legends. It is said that a pair of wild ducks lived on the island, and the male duck went out searching for food, leaving the female duck behind, who was then captured. The male duck remained on the island to look for the female until the end of its life. Villagers named the island based on this story, originally calling it Love Emotion Islet before changing it to Goose Emotion Islet. There is also another explanation: Before the Chung Cheng Bridge was built, villagers from the Baisha and Zhongtun areas often waded through water to deliver agricultural and fishery products to Magong. This island was situated along their route, and thus it was named "In Front Islet," which was later phonetically transformed into Goose Emotion Islet through oral tradition. Goose Emotion Islet has an area of 0.0069 square kilometers and a coastline of 0.331 kilometers, with a maximum height of 14 meters. The geology is primarily basaltic terrain, with some red volcanic gravel and red soil layers on the northern and southern sides of the island. The red rock layers are mainly a result of long-term oxidation of the rock by seawater. Due to its geographic location near Zhongxi Village in Luksy, early residents would bring cattle to this area to grow sweet potatoes. The island also has remnants of fortifications and deep holes, where it is said that Japanese soldiers dug tunnels during the colonial period to prevent U.S. military landings. Moreover, it was once garrisoned by the National Army around 30 to 40 years ago. During low tide, Goose Emotion Islet becomes a land-connected island, allowing visitors to wade through the large intertidal zone revealed around it from beneath the Chung Cheng Bridge, reaching this uninhabited island. However, it is essential to pay attention to the tidal times, as the intertidal zone will be submerged after high tide, leaving only the basalt geology of Goose Emotion Islet visible on the sea surface, presenting a beautiful, solitary, and mysterious sight. [Suggested Stay Time] 1 hour
Yanching Island at Low Tide
