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Taiwan’s Geography: Mountains, Cities, and Extreme Contrasts

Taiwan is a land of dramatic contrasts — from the towering mountains that dominate the island’s east to the fertile plains ...
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I Grew Up Visiting Taiwan — but Only Recently Explored Its Mountains, Beaches, and National Parks

A mountain embodies a certain notion of the absolute: the enormity of natural terrain and the deep time it took to shape it, condensed into one hulking totality. But as I climbed what felt like my ...
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Taiwan Unfolded: Aerial Portraits of an Island in Motion...

This is Taiwan’s Keelung River Valley, where rolling hills and quiet villages wake under a soft morning fog. The air feels ...

Ride horses, go fishing and travel slow in Hualien along Taiwan’s eastern coast

Local businesses and communities are eager to welcome travellers after recent natural disasters. Read more at ...
Observer

Alishan Is Taiwan’s Most Serene Escape—And the Scenic Train Ride Is Just the Start

The lively night markets, colorful temples and neon-lit streets in Taiwan’s cities are an obvious hit with visitors, but venture beyond the urban sprawl, and you’ll discover remarkable natural ...
NBC News

Taiwan earthquake: Rescue teams search mountains for trapped victims

HUALIEN, Taiwan — Rescuers in Taiwan combed mountains for a dozen people still missing and airlifted others to safety on Friday, as the death toll from this week’s earthquake increased to 12. Two more ...
Taiwan News

Ancient Blihun Hanben relics exhibition opens in Taiwan’s Yilan

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan's Bureau of Cultural Heritage has launched its “Into Hanben: Settlement and Material Culture” ...
AOL

Rescue teams search mountains for trapped Taiwan earthquake victims

HUALIEN, Taiwan — Rescuers in Taiwan combed mountains for a dozen people still missing and airlifted others to safety on Friday, as the death toll from this week’s earthquake increased to 12. Two more ...