Golden Falls, Jinguashi, New Taipei City (photo by Jimmy Lin)

There is a kind of beauty that is almost impossible for people living on the ground to see. Taiwan boasts a rich array of topographical features—towering peaks, plains, rivers, and the nearby ocean waters. Aerial photography examines this land that has nurtured us, from different angles and soaring heights. Seeing the land from a different perspective invites us to ponder the beauty and sorrows of Taiwan.

Laomei Green Reef, Shimen, New Taipei City (photo by Jimmy Lin)

Fisherman’s Wharf, Tamsui, New Taipei City (photo by Jimmy Lin)

Rice fields, Chishang, Taitung County (photo by Jimmy Lin)

Xiaoyoukeng, Yangmingshan National Park (photo by Jimmy Lin)

Tea plantation, Qiandao Lake, Shiding, New Taipei City (photo by Jimmy Lin)

Yeliu, Wanli, New Taipei City (photo by Jimmy Lin)

Taiwan Panorama will offer periodic photo essays under the title “A Bird’s-Eye View of Taiwan,” which will allow us to take readers on soaring journeys and to reintroduce Taiwan from a whole new perspective.