Ten days of solo hiking through the spectacular landscapes of Taiwan Island

The Republic of China (Taiwan) is a Far Eastern country that is today the only free and democratic part of ancient China.

The military remains of the Kinmen Islands, a fortified territory of free China
The Paracel Islands, the mysterious territory that is a large black spot on Google Maps

The current Republic of China was founded in 1949 and comprises the islands of Taiwan (also called Formosa), Pescadores, Quemoy, Matsu, Pratas, and Taiping. It is noteworthy that the country is located on the antipodes of the Argentine province of Formosa. Sixty percent of Taiwan's surface area is covered by forests, a higher percentage than that of Spain (55%). Most of these forests are concentrated in central and eastern Formosa. Two-thirds of the island is covered by mountains.

The highest peak in Taiwan is Yu Shan, whose summit reaches 3,952 meters above sea level. Due to its topography, 90% of Taiwan's population lives on the western plains of the island of Formosa. The country's capital, Taipei, with 2.7 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area of ​​about 9 million, is located in the north of the island. A year ago, Harmen Hoek posted an interesting video of himself hiking solo for ten days in Taiwan (you can turn on subtitles in the bottom bar of the player to see the video's commentary):

Here you can see some screenshots from this magnificent video, as a small preview of the impressive landscapes that can be seen in it.

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Images: Harmen Hoek.