Touring Taiwan

Day One

Hot springs and skyscrapers. Mountains and museums. Temples and high-speed trains. Exploring Taiwan is an exercise in unexpected discoveries. Uncover the secrets of Taiwan by traversing the tear-shaped island from top to bottom in five journeys captured on camera.

First stop: Taipei. Take a peek behind the bustling urban veneer of the capital, one of the world's most densely populated cities. During a day in the life of a city from sunrise to sunset, Taipei reveals its down-to-earth food culture and its cloud-brushing architecture.