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At the end of November 2024, a group of us (a Czech-Swedish team) rented a minivan and embarked on a 1,300 km counterclockwise road trip around Taiwan. We headed straight from Taoyuan Airport down the heavily urbanized west coast, dipped all the way south, and then drove back up along the rugged, scenic east coast.

Honestly, we didn’t go in with super high expectations, but man, were we blown away by what Taiwan has to offer! It has everything from massive cityscapes and breathtaking mountain ranges to stunning coastlines, beautiful national parks, and iconic landmarks in Taipei.

Route overview: Taoyuan Airport ➔ Taichung ➔ Sun Moon Lake ➔ Tainan ➔ Kaohsiung ➔ Kenting (southern tip) ➔ up the east coast past Hualien (and the Taroko area) ➔ Jiufen ➔ Taipei.

- Tainan
- Sanfong Temple
- Yuandi Temple
- Hualien
- Taroko Gorge
- Golden Pavilion
- Jiufen
- Taipei

Hi everyone,

At the end of November 2024, a group of us from the Czech Republic and Sweden rented a car and drove counterclockwise around Taiwan heading straight from Taoyuan Airport down south, and then back up along the east coast to the very top of the island.

Even after all this time, the whole team still remember how awesome Taiwan was. It is such an incredible travel destination, and we can't recommend it enough to anyone thinking about visiting.

As a photographer, I brought my camera along to document the entire 1,300 km journey, capturing everything from the massive cities and stunning temples to the rugged eastern coastlines. I really wanted to share these views with the community.

I’ve put together a visual portfolio of the trip, as well as a blog post detailing our route:

Photogallery: https://aberle.photo/en/portfolios/taiwan/

Travel Blog: https://aberle.photo/en/taiwan-2024/

Hope you enjoy the photos!