About 10 kilometers off the coast of Toucheng in Ilan County, Gueishan Island is a volcanic island that sits alone in the sea, and is shaped like a floating turtle, thus its name. Symbolize the turtle that guards Lanyang Plain, the island can be seen from any corner of the Plain looking toward the sea, and is Ilan County’s spiritual landmark.
thus its name. Symbolize the turtle that guards Lanyang Plain, the island can be seen from any corner of the Plain looking toward the sea, and is Ilan County’s spiritual landmark.
