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. 6 the taiwan is an island of contrast. the capital type pay isn't much. droplets of millions, with spectacular wilderness, just 20 kilometers away the. the islands, east coast to coast 3000 feet are high mountains and breathtaking gorgeous the in between fields of rice. with a view of the ocean, the chinese tradition is everywhere. people here are part of a millennial own culture. with ancestor worship. fortune towing and religious, which was the, the southern part of the island enjoys

a warmer climate. averaging almost $25.00 degrees over the year. the region around the connecting national park attracts a particularly large number of visitors kilometers of lowlands, dominate the west coast. here people live both near and from the seats, harvesting sea salt and farming fish and oysters. the news from you and the sea retreat several kilometers at low tide, exposing one of taiwan to largest oyster farms the year. the delicacy grows, row upon row, the

3 times a week. any walk through the mud flaps. even though cows typically don't like the water, the off the mail in the, you know, sunday, or just like the takes up to 3 months before a count garish, to go on the mudflats and it's hard work to train them. and they remain cautious, especially if the truck dropped off paying you all kinds took duke's motorized price. the goals have now taken the place of most accounts. 2 the only way green tree and a few of his colleagues still rely on the 4 legged harvesters after an hour the to reach the oyster, but they don't walk by. so 1st of all, i have to put on my gloves that those of you got to boncey got cuz i want to do 2

things to go tell 1st, hang up these empty shells and also take home some or easters without good way has 10 lines of empty oyster shells with the she hangs them so that they cover just above the sea floor. new oysters will grow from the old shells. and mature oysters next to them. so they're off springtime. we settle on the income shows. each one has to come in contact with 50 to a 100 mature oysters for this to work on. i have to align them well, so they move with the taiwan is all it will take about a year and a half for the new foresters to be ready for harvest.

so there's no need to rush the foot in 2 hours. any way have to leave. that's when the tide comes in. the taiwan is located off the chinese coast and the western pacific. the island is about 400 kilometers long. and 145 kilometers was making it slightly smaller than the netherlands, the, the sea to shake the country with its 1500 kilometers a coast line to see god. as mazda is particularly reviewed here, in the city of china, or 16 metre high stature with the painter in st at the c stands right at the mouth of the harbor, the it's believed many ships in distress, had been miraculously rescued by mazda

the entire one. hundreds of temples are dedicated in whole or in part to the goddess of lucy, the many temples here, how sacred ships known as king boats. they are believed to keep people spirits in. the new king boat has just been finished here in a suburb of china. of the

the time is one of the last boat builders in the country still making these vessels . the client is in a way, the goddess mazda of the outside way. and it took a month to build these bows. the goddess decided everything, its size, appearance, and even how long i should work on it. everything was given to me or you know. so you all know, today the boat is handed over and checked by the temple head. none of means king boats will see water. instead, they will be set up next to the temples for a year and then burned the he is quite the unique kind of boat builder. the

oh you said this was on the table. i built my 1st one when i was 13 years old, twice at that time, i was working on a fishing boat. and then an old teacher came and explained to me how to make these special legs. he only knew the theory, but i put his advice into practice and that's how i built my 1st post. hutchins of what i'm. although dr. william on a lien has been building king boats for almost 60 years now. the hall hall is also the options as it goes, my gosh, yes, no problem. i'll be right there on wait for me talk. nathan was yeah, an emergency operation is taking place in this fall next to the junction temple of don't shoot one of several, one you festival will take place here in 2 days. to highlight this boat, filled by lead is to be for the but there is

a cracked and a broken boat for the sea goddess is out of the question. the question is, will it's a very hard wood and the boat has been sitting here on dry land for a year off. the roll team decides to let the painter take care of the crack with some silicone and paint. but he has a more urgent problem to deal with. the mask which will be mounted on the boat at the festival, still need some rope. otherwise, it won't hold later the 2 days before the festival were already pretty stressed, but we're looking forward to it when you come to get anything, every detail is important now, so i'm in and most importantly from the goddess is watching what we do very closely dials and all

in 2 days means boat will make its way in a procession to the sea. but it won't go any further than the shore line. the country's east famous for its steep shore side cliffs, the the software highway is considered one of the most spectacular coastal roads in the world. 118 kilometers long. the

ascension tie, arch bridge is modeled after a sea drag crossing. it takes some effort, but it said to bring good luck to the east coast is also home to taiwan famous hot springs. there are more than $100.00 of them on the island. the warm water with itself for us rock next mail has attracted bay. there's since the 19th century nowadays, it's also a booming business for wellness, taurus the on the street corner and he was un. there's somebody for one scene on the wellness boot the tongue. fun tune has a special business idea. he rents out bathing sheds by the hour there one and

a half square meters inside the instead of spring water. this just comes from the top. but like real hot springs, the temperature here can be regulated to me to use it. you know, it's a d. yeah. originally i built these just for myself, and then i realize that it has a wider appeal doses as he guided that. a key part of the business is, is that additive invention, which provides that hot springs set of right next to the particular smell. and not everyone likes it. you can put more or less, you know, apply, for example, would take us to the both of the customers here can book the little bass top spot on the street corner over the internet. tom doesn't even have to be there. guests are supposed to give it

a quick wipe down after the bath and throw the money in a money box. not that pendulum. this is all your doubts. all. uh so i already have 12 reservations for today. 2 nights and thomas do coming in tomorrow to uh and enjoy it out. and we in the afternoon as long been booked up the new car in the 18th century. this was one of the most important places in taiwan today. it's narrow alley ways and historic homes. make it a tourist hotspot, the more than 200 temples in the city puts you in. ho temple lies in the center and is

dedicated to the goddess of deceit. mazda the, to please, the gods puppet shows are performed regularly without a human audience. only a few statues are in attendance to well, hopefully provide a good catch and the bountiful oyster harvest the on the west coast. many villagers make their living the oyster forming. here almost every household is somehow involved in the shellfish business. whole families take care of recycling empty shells. they clean them, drill holes and them and string them on lines. the

today wake range, we gather some fresh oysters, which have grown in the last 18 months and are now ready for harvest. the ones from thing you, when are considered particularly tasty design, got to take a while to you. here we have strong tides, and the oysters are not always under water. so they don't chase too strongly of the sea because they're more mild. you can enjoy them on their own with a glass of white line, or even red wine without you. why? that's perfect. ok. his mother has ordered a line of oysters. the count annie reliably helps deliver the right to her front door the way. hi, mom. i'm on my way back. i have your or we all ways family had also previously switched from using counts to talk to but about 10 years

ago we decided to decommission the motorized vehicle since then, he's been commuting between the mud flats and his home with his 4 legged co worker deductible my family has done it this way for generation. i think i grew up with it like this. it would be a shame to lose that tradition. i want to prove that you can still earn money this way and i got i'd quite soon. the ticket don't see what the way harvested today is only for personal use in the village though, the shelters, business is running at full speed. these women here are considered the fastest moisture shockers in the countryside. he's taken policy and several always the shocking championships. and it is always in 1st place. she's even participated in a televised competition ideal. yes,

there were competitions all over the place has been the fastest women can get through 5 kilos. a fresh shell fish or more in a day. the way is taking care of the account and now is 85 year old mother is tending to the oysters the i'm proud of my son is carrying on. i royce, the tradition, and we're getting well to say o d u c h and daughters 10 years ago, people used to make jokes about me. they said i would never make money from

a woman, so avoid so. but it was on the a month. but his oysters, mild and transported by an environmentally friendly count or a big seller, as people even come to away from the capital forth of the oyster, i'm with is one of taiwan national dishes. a handful of pressure oysters, fried with rice, flour, eggs and herbs. in taiwan and oyster all, it can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner or any time in between ways. mother believes that boisterous have helped to reach 85. i mean, you know, i don't know if it's really because of the oysters, but it gives mom something to do and that makes her happy. i think that's crucial as soon as yeah,

you can get an oyster on with on nearly every street corner in taiwan. oyster filters are also popular. so and as an appetizer oyster suit the just one more day until the big king boat festival. the don't sure. at this junction, temple eagle spirits must 1st be driven out with fireworks and small processions.

who builder lean is also come the statues of data. these are placed in poland, canes, and carried through the village the that way. it's believed that god zillow will decide which direction to go, the, the procession, and that means can go. but even in the hustle and bustle, he's focused on preparing the master reading. the cards have gathered all the evil spirits from the village into the pound key. now they are brought on board some spirits seem a bit reluctant to board the

ship to see where the again the painter has prepared the crack on the keel. now the boat can go on its 1st and last voyage from the temple to the shore. the mega fee on me, on the i'm already side. we have to the end, the boat tomorrow. no matter what i think about it, i have to go through with it. it's going to be bones back there on the main tons of toner toner. so i can build another boat to the next festival in on. he is cynthia . so it's all the big cycle. lien has built around 200 boats in his career. a number of temples are his loyal

customers. the, the, the, the southern tip of taiwan is famous 1st coast court over the seaside resorts are nestled. the nearby continue. national park is the country's most popular park, the still you won't find a joint hotel complex's here, the

stuck on the east coast in one year. there of always been hot springs on the outskirts of the city. but as of a year ago, there was been one right in the center. its today's 1st customer is all the bus driver stops here regularly when he's in the area this time he takes 3 square. it's of the software classic this spring is different because you can set to smell yourself pretty milk chocolate software for you can experiment with a hot spring view and yeah,

you choose a temperature of about 40 degrees and subtle sol percent the until well into the 20th century agriculture was the country's main industry. near the coast, cynical rice is still growing. it's considered to be of particularly high quality due to the maritime funding. the

the in the mild evening sun, the beach is fill up. and in the cities, a colorful hustle and bustle begins the

3 o'clock in the morning and don't shift the big day. today, the one you festival is taking place and the guards determined the entire daily schedule. they communicate through this little chair. moved by the hand of the gods they write their will in the ashes of the medium translates every detail of the procession is determined in this way. food will help set the mast and the sales who will pull the boat through the village. then most

importantly will be allowed to light it boat builder lean is responsible for making sure everything on board is in order. the workers at the temple have designed and mounted a wheeled trailer under the boat to pull it out of the hole. when the boat rolls out is of course a divine decision. finally, they receive the signal through the chair forward the

broken axle on the boat trailer. perhaps a test from the gods. actually the boat needs to be of this so we can mount them on. we have to hurry up the broken x, so is not leading job. deluxe smith, for welding the lead, wants to quickly raise the mast and rate the sales he directs the crew, the,

the gods have chosen 6 people to help raise the mass. probably not because of their experience. and i don't all, it's always the same because this only happens every sign is. i'm often the only one who knows how to do it. most of the people here have no idea all the time on is the oldest city on the island built by the dutch in 1624 as a trading court. it later became the country's 1st capital.

but after just around 40 years, the dutch were driven out the chinese, then we would the island for more than 2 centuries. today there is little left of it's your opinion, colonial rulers, an important history museum now stands on the side of the former dutch outpost. 4th provincial, the just outside time is a good wetland forest park, a large protected area, the

more than 200 different species of birds lived here, including some that are quite rare. the volunteer park ranger exciting is part of the team responsible for accounting, the birds. every day he awaits the arrival of the black face to school in depths hello, don't be to you on the northeast winds are getting stronger now. so they come from colder areas like korea or japan. they spend the winter's here. they can cover 2000 kilometers with a tail when the what instead of black faced spindles size counting more and more human made flyers with a conflict with china coming to a head. the military and taiwan has responded with more training flights. logo high or at all, would obviously be all holiday come from all directions and fly over here.

sometimes they also shoot missiles on there's a training area back there. i own the mainland chinese government has long claimed to the island of taiwan is a part of china. it threatens to annex the country by force, the woodson center. we won't let it rattle us. so when this has been going on for decades, finally button go to top of the which is on. we're not afraid. no, we're not there. and perhaps of view where you can do all you're not by sitting on your work is always bad. of course, you know, to move on own type type cold most people in taiwan seem to have the same approach. they continue to live their lives as normal. and don't think about the danger

the, the in the middle of the residential area of tell us the gen john mean has to refill his pool. is trim or selling like hot cakes. he carries them for one tank to another. buy bucket. your. this is a whole the shrinking the shrimp fishing. it's been around for 40 years. and so i want it's one of our favorite pastime trend thing is booming,

mostly in halls like this one. young old women, man. everyone loves it. they use special bait to fish the shrink back of the the crustaceans can be prepared directly next to the pool or you can pass the time and other ways the 2 hours. that sort of thing. at john's pool costs, $750.00 taiwan dollars. less than 25 years. we give away the basic bank the free, but stream for like people and so they have different tastes. so this, oh yeah. kind of what they like depends on the weather when that's why we also sailed 6 legged bait. for example, mobilization to came today with 10 friends.

they want to eat the shrimp they catch for lunch or late or salt. and the shrimp is ready to cook. the, the to the, to your almost every weekend. wow. why not? it's high on the shore. tell you the coach, you know, when you can meet up with friends that will make new friends as well. fishing, and then you can share the shooting with all your friends. john's trooping hall is open from 10 in the morning until midnight, or some house in taiwan or even open round the clock.

on the great thing is that when you're trinity, you're just sitting with time. there's no rain here, you don't get sunburned to. it's a unique term thing. hines, you have to experience it for yourself. it's as you'll see, the local gorge on the east coast cuts through marble and granite, mountains for about 20 kilometers. the river has created an impressive natural wonder here the, the gorgeous, famous for its waterfalls and temples. the

river flows into the pacific ocean. here while you in the just 15 minutes before the big one year procession is set to start the masts and sales that have just been raised must come down again to fit the boat. under the power lines, the boat trailer has been patched up. but the lien is skeptical. what time is it? the $1149.00. the after all. so both ways. 7 tons with one. i'm a little worried. it doesn't look stable enough. i don't want everything to break

upon us again. mean and to help her. so the only one's a load on board. now let's go for our final ride. then anchors away and the boat is ready to start at starting. the trip takes about an hour with a constant stream of water spread under the keel. the axle is still holding the all of the evil spirits in the lease from the village for on board. they will burn with a boat. the

exact best to the water is of course dictated by the gods. the opponent arriving at the shore daily and his problem keen wants to go for a quick swim the, the other walk, and also that was

a beautiful tree better than any 1st class train ride. i called the boat sits a top in offering of mountains of paper spears, money called jost paper, which is made from course bamboo, the around a ton of firecrackers and all that paper money. really heat things up, the

several 1000 people taking the main highlights of don't choose one you festival with lean is no longer there. he's already going back to the temple. he never watches the ships for the to we will to down hans into it. we did it and so the gods. so we fulfill the mission of thirties, but to be honest, i am very sad, all that work and in a few seconds it's going up in your mind all day long as well suited to i'm already sad and bid emotional on the launching into a sea of flames,

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