Sun rising at tea plantation.

Lottie Davies

Western Taiwan

If you’re looking for variety in your Taiwan travel experience, go west. The Mazu Pilgrimage, one of the country’s biggest and holiest celebrations, is definitely a highlight. This nine-day parade across half of Taiwan is an extravaganza of feasting, prostrating, praying and great acts of generosity.


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A group of tourists point cameras toward the sun rising over a line of mountain peaks.

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Sunrise over Jade Mountain: a trip up Taiwan’s Alishan Forest Railway

Nov 8, 2018 • 6 min read

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