Sun Moon Lake, Nantou
The pristine waters of Sun Moon Lake lap
at the shores of tiny Lalu Island
The Heart of Nature
Dive into Taiwan
At fi rst sight of its crystalline lakes and lush gorges, it’s abun-
dantly clear why Portuguese explorers called Taiwan ‘For-
mosa’, or ‘beautiful island’. Two-thirds cloaked by verdant
mountains, its eight national parks offer a stunningly diverse
landscape to explore, from climbable cliffs and volcanic
craters to white coral beaches and tropical forests. On land
or on water, it’s time to discover one of nature’s least-known
playgrounds in Taiwan.
Little Liuqiu, Dapeng Bay
This spectacular coral islet boasts azure waters and shell-
strewn sandy shores.
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