While on holiday in Taiwan (Sun Moon Lake and Taichung) I took the opportunity to capture a selection of photos of various aspects of the city and countryside.
A small shrine, shining in the darkness of the Sun Moon Lake night, Taiwan.
As the sun burns from above, an older couple find their working roles in the shade.
Stunning vista of Sun Moon Lake from the top of the Ci-en Pagoda
An abandoned boat sits on the surface of Sun Moon Lake.
Tags bearing wishes, prayers and other messages outside a temple.
A sprawling city in the heart of Taiwan, Taichung has a lot to offer.
A decorative archway leading to a temple
Passing foot and scooter traffic outside an elaborately decorated temple
Looking down from the mountains across the Taiwanese farming lands
The peace of Sun Moon Lake
There's a reason they call it Sun Moon Lake; I think we know why as the sun sets behind clouds and spreads its rays across the waters.
The peaceful and slightly eerie sight of bright red lanterns swinging gently along the desolate dock on
A storm lashes out above Sun Moon Lake.
Ci-en Pagoda stands tall at the top of the mountain, prominent against the sky.
Lanterns hang from the roof of a traditional Taiwanese building
Clouds roll in above the mountains, preparing for later storms.
The rigid structure of the power pylon stands against the brilliant blue sky
Rolling through the city streets of Taichung I snapped Taiwanese street signage and apartment blocks.
The Natural Science Museum in Taichung, fittingly surrounded by trees.
Looking cross a Taiwanese farming valley.
The symmetrical entrance to the Ci-en Pagoda
Urban streets around the city of Taichung
A throng of Taiwanese make their way around the food stalls in Taichung.
