Introduction
A road trip around Taiwan unveils an unexpected landscape. The country – officially called Republic of China – shifts between their strong aboriginal heritage and state-of-the-art technology, always under the heavy shadow of the People's Republic of China, who will not accept their de facto independence. In the West, Taiwan's image is tainted by its reputation as a large-scale producer of low-quality goods. Nevertheless, such matters lose all significance when the road leads the way.