ed’s travelogue

The Jewel of Formosa: Taiwan's Taroko National Park

Story written 18 May 2008

Taiwan is rich in culture and industry, but Taroko National Park proves that the island's natural beauty is its real star attraction.

Taiwan's National Palace Museum

Story written 27 February 2008

The Unusual Story Behind the Treasures of China’s Forbidden City

Tienxiang Village in the mountains of Taiwan

Tienxiang Village in the mountains of Taiwan

The Grand Formosa Hotel nestled in the heart of Taiwan's Taroko gorge is dwarfed by the mountains that surround it on every side.

The Grand Formosa Hotel

The Grand Formosa Hotel

The grand Formosa Hotel is nestled amongst the jagged cliffs and imposing mountains of Taiwan's Taroko Gorge.

Cascading Waterfall  in Taiwan's Taroko National Park

Cascading Waterfall in Taiwan's Taroko National Park

Waterfalls are found around every turn in Taiwan's Taroko Gorge, and natural hot springs are ubiqutious.

Taiwan's Taroko Gorge

Taiwan's Taroko Gorge

Just one of the many dozens of bridges and tunnels found on the treacherous Central Crosss Island Highway that cuts its way through the center of Taroko Gorge.

Taiwan's Taroko Gorge

Taiwan's Taroko Gorge

Tienxiang Village in Taiwan's Taroko Gorge

Tienxiang Village in Taiwan's Taroko Gorge

One of the mini mountains in Taroko Gorge juts out near a popular rest area.

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ed haag has been a member since 15 February 2008 and goes by monkeyking.

Currently in greensboro, NC.

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