Orchid Island, known as Pongso no Tao by the indigenous inhabitants, is a 45 km volcanic island located off the southeastern coast of Taiwan, the island and the nearby Lesser Orchid Island are governed by Taiwan as Lanyu Township in Taitung County, which is one of the county's two insular townships. It is separated from the Batanes of the Philippines …Orchid Island, known as Pongso no Tao by the indigenous inhabitants, is a 45 km volcanic island located off the southeastern coast of Taiwan, the island and the nearby Lesser Orchid Island are governed by Taiwan as Lanyu Township in Taitung County, which is one of the county's two insular townships. It is separated from the Batanes of the Philippines by the Bashi Channel of the Luzon Strait.
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