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Apr 14, 2025: The symmetry of the broad white cascade against the dark, ancient volcanic rock provides a perfect high-co...
05/05/2026

Apr 14, 2025: The symmetry of the broad white cascade against the dark, ancient volcanic rock provides a perfect high-contrast landscape for any gallery. Geologists estimate that the rock layers forming the falls are roughly 40,000 years old, representing a prehistoric chapter of Taiwan’s tectonic rise.

Apr 14, 2025: The midday sun casts sharp shadows across the massive stone relief mural, bringing the town's transformati...
02/05/2026

Apr 14, 2025: The midday sun casts sharp shadows across the massive stone relief mural, bringing the town's transformation from a nine-family outpost to a gold-mining hub to life. Located near the old gateway, this mural marks the entrance to what was once the most prosperous and densely populated mountain town in Asia. Zooming out you see Jiufen’s shrines that are oriented toward the coast, honoring the local belief that mountain spirits must guard both the gold mines and the mariners.

Apr 14, 2025: The midday clarity provides a stunning backdrop of the "Yin Yang Sea" and the Keelung coast shimmering in ...
30/04/2026

Apr 14, 2025: The midday clarity provides a stunning backdrop of the "Yin Yang Sea" and the Keelung coast shimmering in the distance. This strategic vantage point allowed 20th-century residents to watch the gold being shipped out from the nearby Shuinandong refinery.

Apr 22-24, 2026: Spring has gone into full bloom in Illinois, and yet we’re about to head to another cold spell. Let’s a...
28/04/2026

Apr 22-24, 2026: Spring has gone into full bloom in Illinois, and yet we’re about to head to another cold spell. Let’s all appreciate this beautiful scenery and hope the warmer weather sticks sometime soon.

Apr 14, 2025: Looking down on these falls offers a glimpse into Taiwan's rich industrial heritage from a unique aerial v...
25/04/2026

Apr 14, 2025: Looking down on these falls offers a glimpse into Taiwan's rich industrial heritage from a unique aerial vantage point. The waterfall sits in the heart of the Gold Ecological Park, an area that once served as one of the most productive gold and copper mining hubs in Asia.

Apr 14, 2025: The aerial view highlights why this is one of the most mysterious spots on Taiwan's Northeast Coast. While...
23/04/2026

Apr 14, 2025: The aerial view highlights why this is one of the most mysterious spots on Taiwan's Northeast Coast. While it may look like industrial runoff, the color transition is a natural geological phenomenon driven by the area's rich mineral history.

Apr 17, 2026: Crazy cloud formation brought by the storm last weekend was an ethereal view to stumble into during my wal...
21/04/2026

Apr 17, 2026: Crazy cloud formation brought by the storm last weekend was an ethereal view to stumble into during my walk. This beauty was followed by storms and tornado warnings the following day, which shows the great contrast of mother nature

Apr 13, 2025: The tower's silhouette is designed to resemble a stalk of bamboo, a symbol of strength and resilience in l...
18/04/2026

Apr 13, 2025: The tower's silhouette is designed to resemble a stalk of bamboo, a symbol of strength and resilience in local culture. Each of the eight distinct sections represents a "joint" in the bamboo, a number chosen because eight is a lucky digit associated with prosperity.

Apr 14, 2025: The intricate patterns in this top-down shot are not abstract art; they are thousands of honeycomb and pit...
16/04/2026

Apr 14, 2025: The intricate patterns in this top-down shot are not abstract art; they are thousands of honeycomb and pitted structures carved by salt crystallization expanding within the sandstone pores. It makes walking through Yehliu feel like navigating a gallery co-authored by the wind and the sea.

Apr 14, 2025: Make sure to visit the Queen's Head soon, as her neck is thinning by about one to two centimeters every ye...
14/04/2026

Apr 14, 2025: Make sure to visit the Queen's Head soon, as her neck is thinning by about one to two centimeters every year due to natural weathering. Scientists estimate that without intervention, this natural masterpiece could eventually break within the next few decades. The surrounding "honeycomb rocks" makes me feel like I’ve stepped directly onto the surface of Mars. These unique, pitted textures are the result of thousands of years of seawater salt crystallizing and expanding within the pores of the sandstone.

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