Helmets Rock Introduction
Steel Helmet Rock, also known as Hat Rock, is located about 2 kilometers from the Yongxing Farm along the coastal highway. It is named for its shape resembling a soldier's steel helmet, and the notch resembles the brim of a military helmet, standing proudly like a steadfast guard under the blue sky. This unique and interesting site is a prominent attraction along the southeast coast of Lanyu. According to the Tao people (Yami), the legend says that the giant placed the massive rock there, while another story suggests it is a stone that an ant could not carry. The geology of Lanyu mainly consists of andesitic lava with amphibole, basaltic breccia, Pleistocene red clay layers, uplifted coral reefs, and Holocene alluvial layers, debris flow layers, and coastal fringing reefs, which have shaped Lanyu's most fascinating rock formations through natural erosion and weathering processes. Besides Steel Helmet Rock, other famous rock formations in Lanyu include Red Head Rock, Crocodile Rock, Twin Lions Rock, Dragon Head Rock, Old Man Rock, Hen Rock, Jade Girl Rock, Five Holes Cave, Tank Rock, Elephant Trunk Rock, Battleship Rock, and Baozi Rock. More travel tips for Lanyu.
