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Alpine azaleas bloom among dry, gnarled bows in Dashueiku, brightening the verdant slopes of Taiwan’s Yushan National Park. (By Liu Rong-shan)
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The first shaft of morning light brushes softly against the worn sandstone of Taiwan’s northeast coast, igniting the natural beauty of the stone’s grain. (By Yan Ming-bang)
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Taiwan’s beauty shines in the warm glow of the evening sun on coastal rock formations. (By Jheng Kai-ren)
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Along Taiwan’s Central Cross-island Highway, the Liwu River has carved the marble cliffs of Taroko Gorge into a dramatically deep and narrow chasm. (By Yeh Ming-yuan)
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Taiwan’s indigenous Tsou people join hands in a traditional dance during the Mayashivi, a festival for the God of War held annually in mid-February. (By Song Sheng-zao)
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Originally released as a signal that bandits had departed, sky lanterns have now become a favorite part of the Lantern Festival in Taipei County’s Pingsi Township. (By Yeh Ming-yuan)
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Cih’en Creek in Tarako National Park exudes a gentle, enchanting beauty. (By Chen Wen-fa)
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Covered in thick mats of seaweed that grow every March and April, green fingers of rock reach into the sea near Laomei in the Northeast Coast National Scenic Area. (By Lin Yu-wei)
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Queen’s Head is a particularly well-known example of the countless fascinating rock formations sculpted by wind and waves along the coastal area of Yeliu. (By Wu Ci-jhang)
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Delicate patterns shaped by ocean breezes decorate cotton-soft coastal sand dunes at Cigu. (By Wu Yuan-yuan)
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Open-air ocean hot springs and excellent diving make Green Island, off the southeastern coast of Taiwan, a popular tourist destination. (By Lai Guo-yong)
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Cherry-blossom season on Mount Ali brings heart-warming color to the mountains and draws visitors from home and abroad. (By Ciu Jin-syong)
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Winter snow stays as late as April or May on the slopes of Taiwan’s highest peak, Mount Jade, which is also known as the “snowy mountain of the tropics.” (By Sie Sin-tian)
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Winter winds pile deep drifts of snow on top of Mount Jade (Yushan), Northeast Asia’s highest peak at 3,952 meters and the “rooftop of Taiwan.” (By Jian Min-nan)
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Children enjoy a clear afternoon flying kites amongst the rape blossoms in eastern Taiwan. (By Liang Ciou-nan)
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Throwing rice husks artfully into the air, a dancer evokes the joy of a bountiful harvest with richly expressive body language in a performance of Cloud Gate Dance Theatre’s Song of the Wanderers. (By Chen Ci-di)
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Dressed in traditional finery, a young member of one of Taiwan’s aboriginal groups prepares to take part in a tribal festival. (By Su Jhen-siang)
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The Tao people strike aggressive poses and make ferocious faces to drive away evil spirits and ensure the safety of new boats at a traditional boat launching ceremony on Orchid Island off the southeastern coast of Taiwan. (By Mei Jhih-jian)
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The seventh month of Taiwan’s lunar calendar marks Ghost Month, when offerings such as this paper carp are set aflame as part of the ceremonial burning of Wang Ye boats to drive away evil spirits. (By Guo Ying-ping)
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Queen's head. Coastal erosion has carved natural sandstone formations at Yehliu in northeast Taiwan. The "queen's head" is the most famous. (Photo by Larry Hsieh)
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Taipei green tree frogs (Rhacophorus Taipeianus) are indigenous to Taiwan. They are found on trees in the suburbs of Taipei. (Photo by Yeh Ming-yuan) |
