While Typhoon Bavi batters Taiwan, this father takes a time out while his daughter enjoys splashing through the puddles.

Typhoon Bavi may have brought the rain to Hsinchu, but it couldn't wash away childhood joy. ☔💖 Sometimes the happiest moments are found in the biggest puddles. Stay safe, everyone! 🇹🇼

Typhoon Bavi may have brought the rain to Hsinchu, but it couldn't wash away childhood joy. ☔💖 Sometimes the happiest moments are found in the biggest puddles. Stay safe, everyone! 🇹🇼

Xinle Village (新樂村) is a scenic, mountainous indigenous settlement in Jianshi Township, Hsinchu County, located roughly 20–30 minutes from downtown Jianshi. Renowned for its natural beauty, it is a popular destination for eco-tourism, camping, and exploring Atayal indigenous culture along County Road 120 Hsinchu County Travel- | Jianshi.

Xinle Village (新樂村) is a scenic, mountainous indigenous settlement in Jianshi Township, Hsinchu County. Located roughly 20-30 minutes past the Neiwan Old Street, it is celebrated for its lush nature, riverside campsites, aboriginal culture, and popular hiking trails like the Beidelaman Giant Tree Area.

Hi everyone,

At the end of November 2024, a group of us from the Czech Republic and Sweden rented a car and drove counterclockwise around Taiwan heading straight from Taoyuan Airport down south, and then back up along the east coast to the very top of the island.

Even after all this time, the whole team still remember how awesome Taiwan was. It is such an incredible travel destination, and we can't recommend it enough to anyone thinking about visiting.

As a photographer, I brought my camera along to document the entire 1,300 km journey, capturing everything from the massive cities and stunning temples to the rugged eastern coastlines. I really wanted to share these views with the community.

I’ve put together a visual portfolio of the trip, as well as a blog post detailing our route:

Photogallery: https://aberle.photo/en/portfolios/taiwan/

Travel Blog: https://aberle.photo/en/taiwan-2024/

Hope you enjoy the photos!

Wrapped up the final day of Dragon Boat races out in Nanliao, Hsinchu today. Every crew left it all on the water — paddling hard through the heat and humidity to fight for that top spot. Massive respect to everyone who competed. Not an easy day to be out there, but they showed up and gave it everything.

Great views this morning in Yangmingshan

Beautiful windy night in Nanliao. Happy Dragon Boat Festival everyone!

​"The silence before the storm. 🥁 Nanliao is holding its breath tonight—tomorrow, the harbor wakes up to the thunder of the Dragon Boat Festival. Who’s ready?"

#nanliao #dragonboatfestival #explorehsinchu #taiwanevents #vivox300pro

Before heading home, we stopped downtown to pick up a late dinner. Wonton soup and shrimp dumplings.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/kwYZUVa5YXE3CjeX6?g_st=ac

Quick, delicious, and cheap. #hsinchu #explorehsinchu #blackwhite #vivox300pro

A very nice park with amazing views. There is a pretty nice hike up to an overlook. Just remember to take water and mosquito repellent.