Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Visitor Information Centre
(Yóukè Zhōngxīn; 672 027; 298 Nanliao Village; 8am-5pm)
A minute's walk from the airport, the centre has maps and information about the island's
history, culture and ecology.
Getting There & Away
AIR
Taitung and Green Island (NT$1028, 15 minutes) on small 19-seat propeller planes. Dur-
ing winter flights are often cancelled due to bad weather. In summer you must book sev-
eral weeks ahead. The airport on Green Island is at the edge of Nanliao Village, about
500m from the main drag.
BOAT
From April to September boats run hourly between Taitung's Fukang Harbour and Green
Island (NT$460, 50 minutes). The first boat leaves Fukang at 7.30am, Green Island at
8.30am. The schedule outside summer changes daily and is unreliable because of weath-
er conditions. At all times it's a very uncomfortable ride that makes most people seasick.
Getting Around
BICYCLE
There's free rental at the visitor information centre outside the airport if you've flown to
Green Island; you'll need to show a passport or Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) and
boarding pass.
CHECKING IN & OUT
Green Island hotels have a strict 2pm check-in, so book ahead if you are catching
an early ferry or flight. You'll wait in the lobby for a long time if you just show up.
Also, take advantage of pick-ups, especially from the airport, which has no scooter
rental nearby.
Be aware that most hotels also have a 10am checkout. You can usually store
your bags if you have a later flight, but be sure to take them out of your room on
time or you will be charged extra.
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