Despite its size, Taiwan (formerly known as “Formosa”) offers an incredibly diverse range of terrains for eager travellers to explore. Thanks to its unique location, being cut by the Tropic of Cancer in half, you can experience both Tropics and Subtropics in Taiwan. The island also lies on one of the most complex and active tectonic collision zones on the planet, which translates to an elevated propensity for earthquakes.
As if that wasn’t enough, Formosa is also affected by some of the greatest rainstorms like Typhoon Morakot in 2009 that has brought down an equivalent of about 3 years worth of rainfall in the UK over the course of a single weekend.
All that being said, Taiwan truly is an excellent hiking destination.
It may be commonly known for its success in the high-tech industry and its uneasy relationship with China, but few realize that about 31% of the island is made up of over 1000 meters high mountains. Moreover, there are hot sub-tropical valleys lush with endemic fauna and flora, jungles and even gently rolling plains.
The 100 peaks
