Mokolii

Straw Hat Island is located on the opposite side of Kualoa Ranch on Oahu. There are many best angles to overlook or overlook Straw Hat Island on the upper part of Kualoa Ranch. The shape of Straw Hat Island is very special, and it is a must-see for many Chinese tourists.

Mokolii, Mokoli, is a small basalt island located in the northernmost part of Kāneʻohe Bay (Kāneʻohe Bay) in the eastern part of Oahu, Hawaii. It is part of the Kualoa Regional Park and is located away from Oahu. The island’s Kualoa Point coast is one-third of a mile away, originally part of the basalt ridge of Oahu, separated by ocean erosion. Mokolii, translated from Hawaiian, small lizard. According to Hawaiian mythology, the island is the remains of a huge lizard or dragon's tail, cut down by the goddess Hiʻiaka (the daughter of Haumea and Kāne) and thrown into the sea. As everyone knows, Mokoli is popularly known as Straw Hat Island because it looks like a straw hat. Straw hat island, from the English name Chinaman's Hat. The popular translation method literally translates "Chinaman's Hat" as "Chinese man's hat". But this translation is a mistake. Chinaman is a controversial English term. Originally refers to Chinese people from mainland China, and sometimes refers to geographical East Asians or perceptual East Asian ethnicities; in modern dictionaries, this term is considered derogatory and disrespectful because it is used to target China and other The derogatory context of Asians. Nowadays, Chinese should be used instead of Chinaman. Therefore, although Straw Hat Island is a popular name, Chinese and Chinese people should understand the origin of the name of Straw Hat Island, and pay attention to and maintain their dignity in a certain sense. Self-esteem, respect.

Go to Kualoa Ranch to play, you can see Straw Hat Island from many angles. This small island quietly located by the sea is very similar in shape to the straw hats worn by Chinese working people when they work. That's why it has this name. It really looks like a hat! The view from a distance is really cute! In fact, this island is called Mokolii, which means little lizard locally. It is said that lizards are the most common animals in Hawaii, but we don’t seem to see them all the time... ⚠️The Straw Hat Island is very small, so you can’t land without residents~

Straw Hat Island is a small island with beautiful scenery and unique shapes near the northern coast of Oahu. Although tourists cannot go to the island, it is more distinctive from a distance. Because it looks so much like a big straw hat, it got its name, and its name is well-deserved. The best viewing place for Straw Hat Island is in and around Kualoa Ranch.

The straw hat island is also a very peculiar appearance. The straw hat is also displayed based on the way in the distance. You can also see a lot of interesting things on the straw hat island. This small island is quite distinctive and attracts many good facilities. .