Taiwan

A two-week long venture circumnavigating the Asian island nation of Taiwan.

Tainan City. A Confucius-era gate can be seen sandwiched between modern infrastructure.

Near Mt. Shihmen, in Taroko National Park

Taroko Gorge, where surreal granite structure meets the blueish-green mountain runoff water. The color is caused by the sedimentary mineral composition of the region, and this mixture is carried all the way out into the Pacific.

The luxurious inner courtyard of Silks Place, Sioulin Township.

A quiet morning on the top deck of Silks Place.

Changchun Shrine (Shrine of the Eternal Spring), as seen from Changuang Bell Tower.

Where Taroko Gorge’s runoff meets the ocean - you can see mineral-dense water reaching past the shore and into the deep blue Pacific.

Surfing in Taitung, a small village known for its big wave competitions and pork buns.

A cloudy day in Taipei, with Taipei 101 showing all but its apex.