Taiwan Is Breathtaking: Aerial Shots of Crop Circles Amaze Netizens
Text by / MOOK Travel Life Net Editorial Department, compiled and reported by Liao Qiyu
Although we’ve always known Taiwan is beautiful, ever since the 2013 film “Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above” was released in theaters, director Chi Po-lin took us on a bird’s-eye tour of this land that has nurtured us for the first time — and we were stunned to realize how much more beautiful Taiwan truly is than we ever imagined.
Aerial photo of the Tainan Interchange, where the crop circle resembles something out of a sci-fi movie. (Image source / National Freeway Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Taiwan)
Recently, the Tainan City Government posted aerial photos of the Tainan System Interchange on online platforms. Lush green rice fields were etched with elegant curved lines, resembling crop circles left behind by extraterrestrial visitors — leaving many netizens amazed. The person who took these photos? None other than Chi Po-lin, the director who showed us Taiwan from above, capturing this shot while working at the National Freeway Bureau.
A microfilm crew shooting near Li Mountain unexpectedly discovered the glowing beauty of Taiwan at night. (Image source / San Shan National Scenic Area)
Besides stunning crop circles, this year the Lishan Hotel in Taichung celebrated its 50th anniversary and invited a professional team to shoot a promotional microfilm. While filming night scenery from a high vantage point, they unexpectedly spotted a glowing map of Taiwan’s nighttime landscape — strikingly accurate and breathtakingly beautiful.
Taiwan’s city lights viewed from space are a sight to behold. (Image source / NASA)
When it comes to awe-inspiring aerial views, if you think those two spots aren’t “high” enough, check out the images released earlier this year by NASA. Taken from 223 miles (358.88 kilometers) above Earth, these nighttime shots of Taiwan show the island’s small outline illuminated by sparkling city lights, with glowing specks across the sea — leaving netizens in awe. Who knew our little sweet potato of an island could be this gorgeous?
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