Vase Rock
花瓶岩
A coral-reef rock pillar, wider at the top than the base and covered in vegetation, that symbolises Xiaoliuqiu, with sea turtles often seen in the shallow water nearby.
Vase Rock stands on the north side of the Baisha Tourist Port. It is a mushroom-shaped rock formed when waves gradually eroded the base of an uplifted coral reef. Standing about 9 metres tall and topped with plants, it looks from a distance like a flower vase, and it is the most famous landmark on Xiaoliuqiu. The surrounding shallow reef coast can be seen up close at low tide, and from the shoreline path you can often watch sea turtles surface to breathe. Admission is free and it can be viewed at any time of day. It is about a 5-minute walk from the pier. Please do not climb the rock or chase the turtles into the water.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Baisha Tourist Harbor
- Beauty Cave
- Sanlong Temple
- Zhongao Beach
- Lobster Cave
- Sunrise Pavilion
- Duzaiping Intertidal Zone
- Biyun Temple