Hou-shih K'un Shao Introduction
Liuqiu Island is home to many jagged and bizarre rocks, mostly concentrated around the "Houshi Skirt Reef" on the southeastern coast. As you drive along the circular road from Wugui Cave, you will be greeted by a massive rock that resembles a red taro. With dense foliage on top, its overall silhouette from a distance looks like the head of a Native American, thus it is called "Red Taro Rock." Further down, let your imagination run wild and you will find a rock that resembles Guanyin, sitting by the shore with its back to the mountain and facing the sea. Upon closer inspection, its facial features are still quite distinct! Besides Red Taro Rock and Guanyin Rock, there are also Tiger Vine Rock, White Bear Rock, and Yinqi Rock, among others. When you visit, don't just take quick photos and leave; why not unleash your imagination and come up with names for these strange rocks and weave together an exciting and captivating story? The hollows in Houshi Skirt Reef were once used by ancient people for salt drying. Due to its favorable geographical and geological environment, it is highly favored by residents. The abundance of resources on the island is truly a testament to being the only coral reef island in Taiwan.
Hou-shih Islet
Guanyin Rock
