TAIWAN ~ PHOTO GALLERIES
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East Coast, Taiwan
Sculpture along the waterfront bike path in Hualien. East Coast, Taiwan.
One of many typhoon barriers along the seashore in Hualien. East Coast, Taiwan.
Lots of fishing nets on the beach along the beach in Hualien. East Coast, Taiwan.
The bridge of 100 lions and also the start of our Shakadang Trail hike in Taroko Gorge. East Coast, Taiwan.
Rick on the Shakadang Trail in Taroko Gorge. East Coast, Taiwan.
Giant rock overhang on the Shakadang Trail in Taroko Gorge. East Coast, Taiwan.
Giant rock overhang on the Shakadang Trail in Taroko Gorge. East Coast, Taiwan.
River along the Shakadang Trail in Taroko Gorge. East Coast, Taiwan.
River pool with marble along the Shakadang Trail in Taroko Gorge. East Coast, Taiwan.
River cairn along the Shakadang Trail in Taroko Gorge. East Coast, Taiwan.
River pool with marble along the Shakadang Trail in Taroko Gorge. East Coast, Taiwan.
River with reflection along the Shakadang Trail in Taroko Gorge. East Coast, Taiwan.
River with reflection along the Shakadang Trail in Taroko Gorge. East Coast, Taiwan.
River pool with reflection along the Shakadang Trail in Taroko Gorge. East Coast, Taiwan.
Rick and Alisa on the river along the Shakadang Trail in Taroko Gorge. East Coast, Taiwan.
Rick on the river edge along the Shakadang Trail in Taroko Gorge. East Coast, Taiwan.
Marble wall along the Shakadang River and Trail in Taroko Gorge. East Coast, Taiwan.
Shakadang Trail cut into the rock in Taroko Gorge. East Coast, Taiwan.
Shakadang Trail and river in Taroko Gorge. East Coast, Taiwan.
Swallow Grotto tunnels in Taroko Gorge. East Coast, Taiwan.
Rick walking though tunnels at Swallow Grotto in Taroko Gorge. East Coast, Taiwan.
Rick taking video at the edge of one of the walkways at Swallow Grotto Taroko Gorge. East Coast, Taiwan.
One of several rock tunnels at Swallow Grotto in Taroko Gorge. East Coast, Taiwan.
Looking down at the river from Swallow Grotto in Taroko Gorge. East Coast, Taiwan.
Water seeping out of the rock wall in Swallow Grotto in Taroko Gorge. East Coast, Taiwan.
River confluence bridge at Swallow Grotto in Taroko Gorge. East Coast, Taiwan.
River confluence bridge at Swallow Grotto in Taroko Gorge. East Coast, Taiwan.
Indian rock face at Swallow Grotto in Taroko Gorge. East Coast, Taiwan.
Narrow "S" bend at Swallow Grotto in Taroko Gorge. East Coast, Taiwan.
Tunnel road carved in the rock wall at Swallow Grotto in Taroko Gorge. East Coast, Taiwan.
Tunnel road carved in the rock and narrow "S" bend at Swallow Grotto in Taroko Gorge. East Coast, Taiwan.
Looking back at road tunnels in the rock at Swallow Grotto in Taroko Gorge. East Coast, Taiwan.
Rick and Alisa waiting for their train to Yuli. East Coast, Taiwan.
Our train headed to Yuli pulling into the station. East Coast, Taiwan.
Yuli Train Station black bear. East Coast, Taiwan.
Taiwan black bear with the famous Yuli noodles. East Coast, Taiwan.
Art in a Yuli Park. East Coast, Taiwan.
Yuli's mobile post office. Today, only Yuli Town maintains this service, which has been running for nearly 30 years. East Coast, Taiwan.
Rick standing on the Yuli Plate Bridge where the Eurasian Plate at the Philippine Sea Plate collide. East Coast, Taiwan.
The point on the Yuli Plate Bridge where the Eurasian Plate at the Philippine Sea Plate collide. East Coast, Taiwan.
Rick and Alisa standing on the Yuli Plate Bridge where the Eurasian Plate at the Philippine Sea Plate collide. East Coast, Taiwan.
Suspension bridge on the Walami trail in Yuli. East Coast, Taiwan.
Rick on the suspension bridge on the Walami trail in Yuli. East Coast, Taiwan.
Bridge along the Walami trail in Yuli. East Coast, Taiwan.
Bridge along the Walami trail in Yuli. East Coast, Taiwan.
Close-up of a lizard on the Walami trail in Yuli. East Coast, Taiwan.
Close-up of a lizard on the Walami trail in Yuli. East Coast, Taiwan.
View from the Walami trail in Yuli. East Coast, Taiwan.
Large leaves along the Walami trail in Yuli. East Coast, Taiwan.
Water running down a rock wall along the Walami trail in Yuli. East Coast, Taiwan.
Water running down a rock wall along the Walami trail in Yuli. East Coast, Taiwan.
Ferns backlit along the Walami trail in Yuli. East Coast, Taiwan.
Rock overhang the Walami trail in Yuli. East Coast, Taiwan.
Panorama from the Walami trail in Yuli. East Coast, Taiwan.
View from a high point along the Walami trail in Yuli. East Coast, Taiwan.
View from a high point along the Walami trail in Yuli. East Coast, Taiwan.
Nanan falls in Yuli. East Coast, Taiwan.
Tropic of Cancer marker point in Ruisui. East Coast, Taiwan.
Tropic of Cancer marker point in Ruisui. East Coast, Taiwan.
Sun dial at the Tropic of Cancer marker point in Ruisui. We were there at 1:07pm - the dial was pretty accurate. East Coast, Taiwan.
Tropic of Cancer marker point in Ruisui. East Coast, Taiwan.
Tropic of Cancer marker point in Ruisui. East Coast, Taiwan.
Tropic of Cancer marker point in Ruisui. East Coast, Taiwan.
Rick and Alisa at the Tropic of Cancer marker point in Ruisui. East Coast, Taiwan.
Sanxiantai bridge view. East Coast, Taiwan.
Panorama - Sanxiantai bridge view from mainland. East Coast, Taiwan.
Sanxiantai bridge view from mainland. East Coast, Taiwan.
Sanxiantai bridge view from mainland. East Coast, Taiwan.
Sanxiantai bridge view from mainland. East Coast, Taiwan.
Sanxiantai bridge view from mainland. East Coast, Taiwan.
View of Sanxiantai island from the top of the Sanxiantai bridge. East Coast, Taiwan.
Rick and Alisa on Sanxiantai island after crossing the Sanxiantiai bridge. East Coast, Taiwan.
View of Sanxiantai bridge from Sanxiantai island. East Coast, Taiwan.
Panorama of the walking path on Sanxiantai island. East Coast, Taiwan.
Flowers along the walking path on Sanxiantai island. East Coast, Taiwan.
Flowers along the walking path on Sanxiantai island. East Coast, Taiwan.
The walking path on Sanxiantai island. East Coast, Taiwan.
The walking path on Sanxiantai island. East Coast, Taiwan.
Sanxiantai island beach view. East Coast, Taiwan.
Stairs leading up to the Sanxiantai lighthouse. East Coast, Taiwan.
Stairs leading up to the Sanxiantai lighthouse. East Coast, Taiwan.
View looking down from the Sanxiantai lighthouse stairs. East Coast, Taiwan.
View looking down from the Sanxiantai lighthouse stairs. East Coast, Taiwan.
View from the Sanxiantai lighthouse. East Coast, Taiwan.
View from the Sanxiantai lighthouse. East Coast, Taiwan.
Rick and Alisa at the Sanxiantai lighthouse. East Coast, Taiwan.
Panorama view from the Sanxiantai lighthouse. East Coast, Taiwan.
Panorama view looking back toward the Sanxiantai lighthouse. East Coast, Taiwan.
View of the Sanxiantai bridge from Sanxiantai island looking toward the mainland. East Coast, Taiwan.
View of the mainland from Sanxiantai island. East Coast, Taiwan.
Panorama view from Sanxiantai island looking toward the mainland. East Coast, Taiwan.
View of the Sanxiantai bridge from Sanxiantai island looking toward the mainland. East Coast, Taiwan.
East Coast
Greater Taipei, Taiwan
Ximending District night scene. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Panorama Ximending District night scene. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Ximending District night scene. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Ximending District street scene at dusk. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Ximending District evening street performers. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Ximending District street cart offering flaky scallion pancakes. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Entrance to the Dadaocheng Wharf, also where we entered the bike path. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Rick on the waterfront bike path. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Rick on the waterfront bike path. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Rick shooting video from the waterfront bike path. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Riding on the waterfront bike path. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
The MRT Red Line (one of several throughout the city) is passing above us on the bike path. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
View of the Tamsui River and Keelung River confluence from the waterfront bike path. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Panorama of the Tamsui River and Keelung River confluence from the waterfront bike path. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Liberty Square entrance with Chiang Kai-shek memorial in the distance. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
National Theater located in Liberty Square. The building is enormous, see the size of the people as comparison. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
National Concert Hall located in Liberty Square. The building is beautiful and enormous, see Rick standing in the bottom right for size comparison. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Liberty Square and Chiang Kai-shek memorial in the distance. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Honor Guards inside the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial. The honor guards change every hour. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Honor Guards inside the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial. The honor guards change every hour. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Honor Guard inside the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial. The honor guards change every hour. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Street cart making delicious Gua Baos (bbq pork on steam buns). Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Our MRT to Tamsui for the day. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Tamsui wharf area. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Tamsui wharf sign with the small island of Bali in the distance. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
River ferry from Tamsui to Bali. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
River ferry from Tamsui to Bali. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Bali wharf sign. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Rick and Alisa on Bali with Tamsui in the distance. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Local kid riding on a small car. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
View from our tandem bike on the Bali bike path. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Kids playing on the Bali sign. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Rick and Alisa on their tandem bike on the Bali bike path. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Rick checking out a kebob stand. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Rick at the entrance to Elephant Mountain. The climb to the top offers nice views of Taipei and Taipei 101. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Rick climbing stairs on the way to the top of Elephant Mountain. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Rick climbing stairs on the way to the top of Elephant Mountain. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Late afternoon view of Taipei 101 and Taipei from Elephant Mountain. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Late afternoon view from Elephant Mountain of Taipei and Taipei 101. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Sun setting behind Taipei 101 and Taipei. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Sunset view from Elephant Mountain of Taipei and Taipei 101. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Sunset Taipei skyline view from Elephant Mountain. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Sun setting on Taipei. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Taipei 101 with an airplane on approach seen in the distance at sunset. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Taipei City View as the buildings begin to light up. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Sunset view from Elephant Mountain of Taipei and Taipei 101. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Post sunset view from Elephant Mountain of Taipei and Taipei 101. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Post sunset view from Elephant Mountain of Taipei and Taipei 101. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Post sunset view from Elephant Mountain of Taipei and Taipei 101. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Close up of the top of Taipei 101. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Close up of a portion of Taipei 101. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Post sunset of Taipei 101 and Taipei. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Post sunset of Taipei 101 and Taipei. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Post sunset of Taipei 101 and Taipei. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Post sunset panorama of Taipei 101 and Taipei. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Taipei city view at night. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Taipei city view at night. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Rick and Alisa at the top of Elephant Mountain with Taipei 101 and Taipei lit up in the background. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Taipei 101 and Taipei at night. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Street level view of Taipei 101 at night. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Street level view of Taipei 101 at night. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Street level view close-up of Taipei 101 at night. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Close-up view of the top of Taipei 101 at night. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Close-up view of the top of Taipei 101 at night. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Close-up view of Taipei 101 at night. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Taipei building detail lit at night. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Street level view of Taipei 101 at night. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Street level view of Taipei 101 at night. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Street level view of Taipei 101 at night. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Chrome ball art sculpture at night. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Taipei building lit up. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Entrance to one of the smaller night markets in Taipei. Greater Taipei, Taiwan.
Greater Taipei
Southern Area, Taiwan
Panorama view from our guesthouse in Kenting. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Kenting "VW Like" Hello Kitty and Surf vans. There are many vans all over Taiwan painted to look like VW vans. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Kenting "VW Like" Hello Kitty van. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Row of parked "little kitty" rental scooters in Kenting. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Kenting family riding one of the "little kitty" scooters. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Kenting "VW Like" roadside bar van with resident bar dog. There were several other "vehicle" businesses along the main street open for the night market. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Rick waiting for our roadside wood-fired pizza in Kenting. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Kenting main street and also the location of the night market. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Kenting night street view. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Kenting sunset. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Kenting beach sunset. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Kenting beach sunset. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Kenting beach sunset. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Rick waiting for our bus to the Sheding Nature Park located in the Kenting National Forest. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Kenting Aboreutum view looking out the ocean. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Rick and Alisa at the Kenting Aboreutum prior to their day hike in Sheding Nature Park. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Rick and our friend, JingTing, walking through the minor gorge in Sheding Nature Park. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Rick and Alisa standing in the major gorge in Sheding Nature Park. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Our friend, JingTing, entering the major gorge in Sheding Nature Park. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Sheding Nature Park lizard. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Large banyon tree in Sheding Nature Park. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Emergency numbers listed in Sheding Nature Park. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Rick and Alisa with our friend, JingTing, at one of the Sheding Nature Park's lookouts. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Panorama from one of the Sheding Nature Park's lookouts. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Colorful buildings near Kenting. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Colorful buildings near Kenting. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Main street near Sail Rock. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Panorama of Sail Rock near Kenting. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Panorama of Sail Rock near Kenting. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Sail Rock near Kenting. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Sail Rock near Kenting. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Fishermen near Sail Rock. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Fishermen near Sail Rock. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Fishermen fishing from a very small island off the mainland. Southern Area, Taiwan.
View from Eluanbi Park looking toward Sail Rock in the distance. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Panorama of beach at Eluanbi Park. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Fishermen along the beach at Eluanbi Park. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Eluanbi Lighthouse. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Eluanbi Lighthouse. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Eluanbi Lighthouse. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Eluanbi Lighthouse. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Eluanbi Lighthouse. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Eluanbi Lighthouse. Southern Area, Taiwan.
The Southernmost marker point in Taiwan. Southern Area, Taiwan.
The Southernmost marker point in Taiwan. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Rick at the Southernmost marker point in Taiwan. Southern Area, Taiwan.
The Southernmost marker point in Taiwan. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Kaohsiung bike path along the Love River. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Rick with "Bravo" the bear along the Love River in Kaohsiung. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Rick with one of the many statues in the Kaohsiung pier area. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Twin statues in the Kaohsiung pier area. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Wall mural on the side of a building in the Kaohsiung pier area. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Wall mural on the side of a building in the Kaohsiung pier area. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Miniature train ride in the Kaohsiung pier area. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Miniature train ride in the Kaohsiung pier area. Southern Area, Taiwan.
One of many very cute dogs we saw in strollers in Kaohsiung. Southern Area, Taiwan.
More cute dogs in strollers in Kaohsiung. Southern Area, Taiwan.
We also saw many dogs riding on scooters like the one in this photo. This was the only photo we were able to take as scooters with dogs are much more difficult to capture as they are usually speeding past. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Container sculpture in the Kaohsiung pier area. Southern Area, Taiwan.
View from the Kaohsiung pier looking toward the city area with the 85 Sky Tower in the distance. Southern Area, Taiwan.
85 Sky Tower in Kaohsiung. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Night view of the top of the 85 Sky Tower from our apartment balcony in Kaohsiung. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Night view of the 85 Sky Tower in Kaohsiung. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Night view from our apartment balcony in Kaohsiung. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Night view from our apartment balcony in Kaohsiung. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Panorama of the Dome of Light at the Kaohsiung Formosa MRT Station. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Panorama of the Dome of Light at the Kaohsiung Formosa MRT Station. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Panorama of the Dome of Light at the Kaohsiung Formosa MRT Station. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Dome of Light at the Kaohsiung Formosa MRT Station. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Dome of Light at the Kaohsiung Formosa MRT Station. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Dome of Light at the Kaohsiung Formosa MRT Station. Southern Area, Taiwan.
The outside of the Hayashi Department store which was first opened in 1932 during the Japanese Colonial Era. Southern Area, Taiwan.
The Tainan Land Bank dates to the same era as the Hayashi Dept Store across the street. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Tainan Blue Print Cultural Park. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Wall art at the Tainan Blue Print Cultural Park. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Entrance to the Eternal Golden Castle in Tainan. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Cannons and moat at the Eternal Golden Castle in Tainan. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Cannons at the Eternal Golden Castle in Tainan. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Navy Destroyer Museum in Tainan. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Navy Destroyer Museum in Tainan. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Mazu statue, the mariner goddess who protects fishermen, in Tainan. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Tainan waterfront bridge to Anping. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Anping Tree House in Tainan. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Anping Tree House in Tainan. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Anping Tree House in Tainan. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Anping Tree House in Tainan. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Anping Tree House in Tainan. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Anping Tree House in Tainan. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Anping Tree House in Tainan. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Anping Tree House in Tainan. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Anping Tree House in Tainan. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Panorama of the Tainan Anping Tree House roofline. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Anping Fort (aka Fort Zeelandia) in Tainan. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Anping Fort cannon. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Anping Fort (aka Fort Zeelandia) in Tainan. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Original walls in Anping Fort (aka Fort Zeelandia) in Tainan. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Original wall in Anping Fort (aka Fort Zeelandia) in Tainan. Southern Area, Taiwan.
Southern Area
Western Area, Taiwan
Lion sculptures lining an alley in Lukang. Western Area, Taiwan.
Chinese lanterns hanging outside a temple in Lukang. Western Area, Taiwan.
A building in the old streets of Lukang. Western Area, Taiwan.
An alley in the old streets of Lukang. Western Area, Taiwan.
One of several very narrow alleys in Lukang (not the narrowest though). Western Area, Taiwan.
Rick walking down one of several very narrow alleys in Lukang (not the narrowest though). Western Area, Taiwan.
A building in the old streets of Lukang. Western Area, Taiwan.
Courtyard in one of the buildings in the old streets in Lukang. Western Area, Taiwan.
Plastic cockroaches in one of their many vending machines. We did see several live cockroaches (exactly like these) crawling in the streets. Western Area, Taiwan.
Breast Touching Lane, the narrowest alley in Lukang. Named from the fact that a man could not pass a woman down the narrow inner passageway without her breasts brushing against him. A true gentleman would always wait for a lady to pass first. Western Area, Taiwan.
Rick walking down Breast Touching Lane. Western Area, Taiwan.
Rick and Alisa standing in the middle of Breast Touching Lane. Western Area, Taiwan.
Old bicycles parked along a Lukang street. Western Area, Taiwan.
Nine Turns Lane in the old streets of Lukang. Western Area, Taiwan.
Nine Turns Lane in the old streets of Lukang. Western Area, Taiwan.
The Changhua Old Train Roundhouse, the last working roundhouse in Taiwan. Western Area, Taiwan.
The Changhua Old Train Roundhouse, the last working roundhouse in Taiwan. Western Area, Taiwan.
The Changhua Old Train Roundhouse, the last working roundhouse in Taiwan. Western Area, Taiwan.
Panorama of the Changhua Old Train Roundhouse, the last working roundhouse in Taiwan. Western Area, Taiwan.
Rick standing next to one of the engines parked at the Changhua Old Train Roundhouse. Western Area, Taiwan.
All the ladies in our group at the Nanggao trail head. Western Area, Taiwan.
A few from our group walking the Nanggao trail. Western Area, Taiwan.
The porter, also part of our group, on the Nanggao trail. Western Area, Taiwan.
Long washed out section along the trail. There are signs advising hikers not to stop or linger and to continue walking through this area. Western Area, Taiwan.
Lunch spot along the Nanggao trail. Western Area, Taiwan.
View from the Nanggao trail of Mt Nanggao in the distance. Western Area, Taiwan.
Rick and Alisa along the Nanggao trail. Western Area, Taiwan.
Rick taking video before crossing a suspension bridge along the trail. Western Area, Taiwan.
One member of our group crossing the suspension bridge. Western Area, Taiwan.
Nanggao Falls seen from the trail. Western Area, Taiwan.
Nanggao Falls seen from the trail. Western Area, Taiwan.
The hostel where we stayed for two nights. Western Area, Taiwan.
A group shot (all 16 people in our group) taken at the hostel. Western Area, Taiwan.
A group shot (all 16 people in our group) taken in front of the hostel. Western Area, Taiwan.
Looking back at the hostel. Western Area, Taiwan.
Our afternoon hike to the "East Meets West" Monument. The junction where the power was brought from the East to the West. Western Area, Taiwan.
Our group arriving at the "East Meets West" Monument (this ridge is the dividing line between the East and West). Western Area, Taiwan.
The "East Meets West" Monument. Western Area, Taiwan.
The "East Meets West" Monument. Western Area, Taiwan.
Rick, Alisa, and JingTing in front of the "East Meets West" Monument. Western Area, Taiwan.
Group shot in front of the "East Meets West" Monument. Western Area, Taiwan.
View from the ridge looking down to the cloud covered Eastside. Western Area, Taiwan.
Ridgeline where the East meets the West. Western Area, Taiwan.
Fogged in trees along the trail. Western Area, Taiwan.
Fogged in trees along the trail. Western Area, Taiwan.
Alisa and JingTing on summit day. Western Area, Taiwan.
Panorama on summit day. Western Area, Taiwan.
Summit day view looking South along the trail. Western Area, Taiwan.
Panorama on summit day of Rick along the trail. Western Area, Taiwan.
Summit day view looking South along the trail. Western Area, Taiwan.
Rick and Alisa at Mt Cilai South Peak (3,358 meters or 11,017 ft). Western Area, Taiwan.
Rick and Alisa with Bossman at Mt Cilai South Peak (3,358 meters or 11,017 ft). Western Area, Taiwan.
Rick taking video from a small ridgeline spur trail at the Mt Cilai South Peak (3,358 meters or 11,017 ft). Western Area, Taiwan.
Panorama view from the Mt Cilai South Peak (3,358 meters or 11,017 ft). Western Area, Taiwan.
View from the Mt Cilai South Peak (3,358 meters or 11,017 ft). Western Area, Taiwan.
Panorama view from the Mt Cilai South Peak (3,358 meters or 11,017 ft). Western Area, Taiwan.
View from the Mt Cilai South Peak (3,358 meters or 11,017 ft). Western Area, Taiwan.
Group shot at the Mt Cilai South Peak (3,358 meters or 11,017 ft). Western Area, Taiwan.
Rick on his way to the second peak of the day to Mt Nannua. Western Area, Taiwan.
Rick and Alisa at the second peak of the day. Mt Nannua (3,184 meters or 10,446 ft). Western Area, Taiwan.
Panorama view from the Mt Nannua peak (3,184 meters or 10,446 ft). Western Area, Taiwan.
Group shot at the Mt Nannua peak (3,184 meters or 10,446 ft). Western Area, Taiwan.
Panorama of the ridgeline trail heading down from Mt Nannua. Western Area, Taiwan.
The ridgeline trail heading down from Mt Nannua. Western Area, Taiwan.
The ridgeline trail heading down from Mt Nannua. Western Area, Taiwan.
Western Area
Northern Area, Taiwan
Fugui Cape Lighthouse (the northern most point in Taiwan). Northern Area, Taiwan.
Fugui Cape Lighthouse (the northern most point in Taiwan). Northern Area, Taiwan.
Fugui Cape Lighthouse (the northern most point in Taiwan). Northern Area, Taiwan.
Rick and Alisa in front of the Fugui Cape Lighthouse (the northern most point in Taiwan). Northern Area, Taiwan.
Rick and Alisa in front of the Fugui Cape Lighthouse (the northern most point in Taiwan). Northern Area, Taiwan.
View of the beach and the Laomei Green Reef Furrows in the distance. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Laomei Green Reef Furrows. Northern Area, Taiwan
Laomei Green Reef Furrows. Northern Area, Taiwan
Panorama with Rick and the Laomei Green Reef Furrows. Northern Area, Taiwan
Laomei Green Reef Furrows. Northern Area, Taiwan
Laomei Green Reef Furrows. Northern Area, Taiwan
Laomei Green Reef Furrows. Northern Area, Taiwan
Laomei Green Reef Furrows. Northern Area, Taiwan
Panorama of Rick and the Laomei Green Reef Furrows. Northern Area, Taiwan
Laomei Green Reef Furrows. Northern Area, Taiwan
Laomei Green Reef Furrows. Northern Area, Taiwan
Laomei Green Reef Furrows. Northern Area, Taiwan
Laomei Green Reef Furrows. Northern Area, Taiwan
Laomei Green Reef Furrows. Northern Area, Taiwan
Laomei Green Reef Furrows. Northern Area, Taiwan
Laomei Green Reef Furrows. Northern Area, Taiwan
Rick and the Laomei Green Reef Furrows. Northern Area, Taiwan
Panorama of Rick and the Laomei Green Reef Furrows. Northern Area, Taiwan
Laomei Green Reef Furrows. Northern Area, Taiwan
Panorama view from Shimen. The lighthouse and Laomei Green Reef Furrows are in the distance in the left. Northern Area, Taiwan
Shimen (Stone Gate) Arch. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Shimen (Stone Gate) Arch. Northern Area, Taiwan.
View of the Fugui Cape Lighthouse in the distance from the Shimen (Stone Gate) Arch. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Shimen Arch Park bridge. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Shimen Arch Park bridge. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Shimen Arch Park bridge. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Shimen Arch Park bridge. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Shimen Arch Park. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Shimen Arch Park. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Rick and Alisa at Shimen Arch Park. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Heading to the start of the Sandiaoling Waterfall Trail. Northern Area, Taiwan.
The start of our hike on the Sandiaoling Waterfall Trail. Northern Area, Taiwan.
View of the town of Sandiaoling from the trail. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Rick and Alisa on the Sandiaoling Waterfall Trail. Northern Area, Taiwan.
One of two crazy trees covered in fuzzy caterpillars. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Second crazy tree covered in fuzzy caterpillars. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Hegu Falls, the first waterfall of the day. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Hegu Falls, the first waterfall of the day. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Hegu Falls, the first waterfall of the day. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Rick getting ready to cross this narrow bridge with a large rope base. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Mossy section along the Sandiaoling trail. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Motian Falls, the second waterfall of the day. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Motian Falls, the second waterfall of the day. Northern Area, Taiwan.
One of several steep stairways leading to the third falls. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Pipa Dong Falls, the third waterfall of the day. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Only a trickle of water falling from the top of Pipa Dong Falls, the third waterfall of the day. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Safety ropes and hand holds for a narrow, steep section of the trail. Northern Area, Taiwan.
One of several steep ladders leading to the top of the trail. Northern Area, Taiwan.
One of several steep ladders leading to the top of the trail. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Rick climbing the last section of the steep ladders. Northern Area, Taiwan.
The top of Sandiaoling trail connected to this ridgeline spur trail. From here, we hiked for several more hours to the Dahua train station. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Panorama of the Wulai River. Northern Area, Taiwan.
View looking upstream from the bridge. There were many natural hot springs steaming along the rivers edge. Northern Area, Taiwan.
The Main Street through Wulai. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Rick shooting video of a mural outside the local museum. Northern Area, Taiwan.
The Wulai Log Cart Station. Designed by the Japanese in 1928 to transport timber, logging tools, tea and passengers. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Wulai Log Carts and Station. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Wulai Log Carts and Station. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Wulai Log Cart. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Wulai Log Cart. The carts run 1 mile from town to a cable car and waterfall. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Rick and Alisa in front of their Log Cart. Northern Area, Taiwan.
The back of one of the Wulai Log Carts. Northern Area, Taiwan.
One of the old wooden Log Carts. Northern Area, Taiwan.
View from our Log Cart ride. Northern Area, Taiwan.
View from our Log Cart ride. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Wulai River. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Wulai Falls. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Wulai Falls. There's a resort at the top of the falls reachable by Cable Car. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Close-up of the bottom of Wulai Falls. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Cable cars taking tourists to the resort above the falls. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Our cable car to resort at the top of the falls. Northern Area, Taiwan.
View looking out from inside the cable car. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Aerial view from the cable car ride. Northern Area, Taiwan.
View of the town from the cable car at the top. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Cable car loading area at the top of the falls. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Wulai Resort Archway leading to many walking trails. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Wulai Resort steps leading to a beautiful park area. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Wulai Resort Buddhist Shrine tucked into the hillside. Northern Area, Taiwan.
View from the resort looking down toward Wulai. Northern Area, Taiwan.
View of the upper cable car landing above the falls on the left and at center typhoon slide damage in the distance. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Wulai Resort waterfall at dam. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Wulai Resort Lake and small bridge. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Wulai Resort Lake. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Wulai Resort Lake. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Wulai Resort Bridge and creek. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Wulai Resort flower. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Wulai Resort bridge. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Our cable car ride heading down. Rick shooting video out the window in the front right of the car. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Wulai cable car coming down from the resort.
Wulai Falls from the cable car. Northern Area, Taiwan.
Wulai Falls from the cable car. Northern Area, Taiwan.