Helmet Rock Introduction
Steel Helmet Rock, also known as Hat Rock, is located about 2 kilometers away from Yongxing Farm along the coastal highway. Its name comes from the shape that resembles a soldier's steel helmet, with a notch that looks like the brim of a military helmet, standing proudly under the blue sky like a dedicated guard. It is a unique and interesting landmark on the southeastern coastline of Lanyu. According to the Tao (Yami) people's legend, the rock is a giant boulder placed by a giant, while another story says it is a stone that an ant couldn't lift. The geology of Lanyu mainly consists of andesitic lava and basaltic breccia containing hornblende, along with Quaternary red clay, uplifted coral reefs, and Holocene alluvial and colluvial layers. The processes of coastal erosion and weathering have shaped Lanyu's most fascinating rock formations. In addition to Steel Helmet Rock, other famous rock formations in Lanyu include Red Head Rock, Crocodile Rock, Double Lion Rock, Dragon Head Rock, Old Man Rock, Mother Hen Rock, Jade Girl Rock, Five Holes Cave, Tank Rock, Elephant Trunk Rock, Battleship Rock, and Bun Rock. More travel tips for Lanyu.
