It’s been almost a year since I went on my trip around Taiwan. The cities in Taiwan are densely populated, and the skies are perpetually overcast, but once you get out into the country, it’s a beautiful place. Hills rise all around you, shrouded in mist. Compared to flat and dry Australia, it was such a treat. I thought it was the most beautiful place I’d ever been to. And for photographers, the constant overcast sky means the light is almost always soft and dispersed.
Taroko Gorge was hands down my favourite place. Ravines, waterfalls, mist shrouded hills, what’s not to love? There were plenty of trails for the hikers. If you wanted to stay in the gorges, Leader Village Taroko is a lovely place. Homey accommodations that looked like they belonged there, completely surrounded by nature. It’s also a great choice if you wanted to experience the culture of the native Taiwanese aborigines.
Sun Moon Lake is a popular tourist destination, situated in the middle of Taiwan and 748m above sea level. Again, I feel it’s at its most beautiful when the mist has descended on it. The overcast sky of Taiwan gives the water a lovely shade of turquoise I’ve never seen before.
I found this little critter here in the forests of Kenting National Park. This little yellow land crab is smaller than your palm, and like to come out after the rain and sit in the puddles.
Joycelyn Siew 