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Travel journal / Taiwan

Taiwan

Cities, temples and forest paths

Photography by Andrew Harris10 photographs

Taipei skyline at dusk with Taipei 101 illuminated above the city
01 / Taipei skyline at dusk with Taipei 101 illuminated above the citySelect a photograph to view full size ↗

The travel log

Tracing the journey

From Taichung to the south, then north to Taipei and its day trips.

Taiwan: from Taichung to Taipei Start in Taichung, then Sun Moon Lake, Alishan Forest and Kaohsiung. Day trip to Tainan and back, then Taipei. Day trip to Yangmingshan and back, followed by a day trip through Shifen, Jiufen and Keelung, returning to Taipei. Lines show the order of visits rather than exact roads, trails or crossings. T A I W A N Taichung Sun Moon Lake Alishan Forest Kaohsiung Tainan Taipei Yangmingshan National Park Shifen Jiufen Keelung TAIWANLAKES, FORESTS AND CITY DAY TRIPS TEN PLACES · THREE DAY TRIPS
The journey, including return visitsTaiwan · North ↑

TAIWAN / ITINERARY

The complete journey · Taichung to Taipei

An illuminated traditional temple at night
02 / Temple light after dark
The grand entrance of Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall illuminated at night
03 / A glowing memorial hall
A red and gold pavilion at the end of a bridge over Lotus Pond
04 / A bridge towards the pavilion
Lantern-lit teahouses climbing the hillside in Jiufen
05 / Jiufen in the evening rain
Red lanterns and an illuminated sign outside a Jiufen teahouse
06 / Lanterns at the teahouse
Dragon and tiger pagodas beside Lotus Pond
07 / The Dragon and Tiger Pagodas
A Formosan macaque among broad green leaves
08 / A quiet moment in the forest
Golden tiled temple roofs overlooking Sun Moon Lake
09 / Above Sun Moon Lake
A pagoda framed by tree branches against a blue sky
10 / A pagoda between the pines
All photographs © Andrew Harris.

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