The drive from the Golden Falls up to Jinguashi (金瓜石) provides some spectacular views of the nearby valleys, hills, and villages, not to mention the Pacific Ocean in the background. Continue reading Road to Jinguashi →

Looming above the rock formations at Nanya is this massive old fortress-like structure built into the hillside. Continue reading Shuinandong Smelter →

The rocks may be golden in color at the Golden Falls on the road from the Nanya rock formations up to the village of Jinguashi, but this is due to ferric oxide and other pollutants from the old mines reacting with the water rather than a sign that a lode of the precious metal may be hidden somewhere close by. Continue reading Jinguashi Golden Falls →

Singing to an ocean Continue reading Nanya Rock Formations →

All along the watchtower. Continue reading Nanya Rock Formations →

The most northerly scenic spot on the Northeast coast of Taiwan, Nanya is famous for its stunning formations of sandstone rocks and boulders that have been transformed into a myriad of weird and wonderful shapes and hues by the raging waters of the Pacific Ocean. Continue reading Nanya Rock Formations →