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Explore the region
About Green Island, Taiwan
The visitor centre introduces its geology, plants, wildlife and marine habitats, while the white lighthouse marks the northwestern coast. The lighthouse’s history is connected with islanders rescuing people from the grounded President Hoover in 1937.
Use the island’s visitor information to choose a few coastal stops or a professionally guided marine activity. The present-day prison is an operating institution, not a general sightseeing attraction; do not confuse it with separate historical memorial sites.
What to look for
- The visitor centre explains island geology and marine habitats.
- The lighthouse connects the coast with a maritime rescue story.
- Coral-coast scenery offers shore-based and separately arranged water experiences.
Location & getting there
Getting to Green Island, Taiwan
Confirmed ferries run from Taitung’s Fugang harbour to Nanliao harbour, while flights use Taitung and Green Island airports. Arrange your onward island transport and return connection. The visitor centre is at 298 Nanliao Village, near the airport area.
Combine your visit
Build the visit around these complementary stops.
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Green Island Visitor Center綠島遊客中心
Start with the island’s ecology and current visitor information.
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Green Island Lighthouse綠島燈塔
Visit the open grounds and northwestern coastal setting.
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Selected coastal stop環島海岸遊憩點
Choose a designated open shore area using local conditions.
Use the current visitor programme and local conditions to choose which stops to include.
Find Green Island, Taiwan
綠島 · 臺東縣
The pin marks the area, not the entrance.
More places nearby
Approximate straight-line distances between map pins, not travel distances.
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View guide →Sources & visit information
The sources below support the place-specific description and arrival information. Suggested combinations are editorial planning ideas; confirm current opening, entry arrangements and transport services for your date.
- Tourism Administration: 綠島監獄 — attraction record Attraction_376540000A_000376 ↗
- Taitung Travel: Green Island and Orchid Island transport ↗
Selected visitor facts translated and adapted from Tourism Administration and contributing local tourism authorities, 2026 Tourism Information Database v2.1 — 綠島遊客中心 (Attraction_376540000A_000375) · Open Government Data License 1.0.
Selected visitor facts translated and adapted from Tourism Administration and contributing local tourism authorities, 2026 Tourism Information Database v2.1 — 綠島燈塔 (Attraction_376540000A_000377) · Open Government Data License 1.0.
Selected visitor facts translated and adapted from Tourism Administration and contributing local tourism authorities, 2026 Tourism Information Database v2.1 — 綠島監獄 (Attraction_376540000A_000376) · Open Government Data License 1.0.