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the. 6 the taiwan is an island of contrast. the capital type pay is in metropolis 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 them. a video 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 sea, harvesting sea salt and farming fish and oysters. the new from you and the sea retreat several kilometers at low tide, exposing one of taiwan largest oyster farms. the ear, the delicacy grows, row upon row the,

the 3 times a week. and he walks through the mud flaps. even though cows typically don't like the water to be off the water mail, it takes up to 3 months before a count cares to go on the mud flaps and it's hard work to train them and they remain cautious, especially if the truck dropped out, paying you all kinds took dukes, motorized tries that goals have now taken the place of most accounts. 2 the only way queen street and a few of his colleagues still rely on the 4 legged harvesters after an hour the to reach the always true. got all these. all right, so 1st of all i have to put on my gloves that those will be got deposit got cuz i

want to do 2 things to the cal 1st hang up these empty shows and also take home. some more easters without the way has 10 lines of empty oyster shells with the hangs them so that they cover just above the sea floor. new oysters will grow from the old shells. i am the 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 and so 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 2 hours. anything 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 sea, to shake the country with its 1500 kilometers of coastline to see goddess mazda is particularly reviewed here in the city of china, a 16 meter high statute, with the patron, saint of the sea 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 evil spirits in the new king vote 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 world. it took a month to build these boats. 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 what to do. 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 the special legs. he only knew this theory, but i put his advice into practice, and that's how i built my 1st post hutch. i'm to wait on. all the talk to william on a lien has been building king boats for almost 60 years now. oh, how old also got it all to dr. goes my gosh. yes, no problem. i'll be right then. oh, wait for me to talk. nathan was yeah, an emergency operation is taking place in this fall next to the junction temple of don't shoot one up, several one. the festivals will take place here in 2 days. on the highlights, the salt feels by lee is to be for the

but there is a correct and a broken boat for the sea goddess is out of the question. the question is, what is wilt? 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 mast, which will be mounted on the boat at the festival, still need some rope. otherwise it won't hold later. sitting down here, 2 days before the festival, we're already pretty stressed, but we're looking forward to the yukon 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

in 2 days means both 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 soup was 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 c direct crossing. it takes some effort, but it said to bring good luck to the, the east coast is also home to taiwan statements. hot springs. there are more than $100.00 of them on the island. the warm water with its so for us rock next mail has attracted be there's since the 19th century nowadays, it's also a booming business for wellness towards the on a street corner. it was un. there's somebody who once seen on the wellness boot 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 and use it, you know what the d? yeah. originally i built these just for myself and then i realize that it has a wider appealed dose. is he guided a key part of the business is his bath, additive invention, which provides that hot springs set of rock. next, i tell you i'm going to use to particular smells and not everyone likes it. you can put more or less, you know, i, for example, would take us to the bulk of the customers here can book the little bass top spot on the street corner over the internet. ready tongue 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 me pinch elan, this is all joy delta. all right, so i already have 12 reservations for today to not thomas do coming in tomorrow though, and enjoyed it out. and so we in the afternoon as long been booked up the yukon 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 of the more than 200 temples in the city, puts you in ho temple lies in the center,

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

today wake ranch, 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 one to you. here we have strong tides, and the oysters are not always under water. so they don't taste too strongly of the c. d because they're more mild. you can enjoy them on their own with a glass of white line, or even red wine without your life. that's perfect. hey. his mother has ordered a line of oysters. the cow annie reliably helps deliver the right to her front door . the wait. hi, mom. i'm on my way back. i have your or at that i think we owe ways family had also previously switched from using counts to dr. dukes. but about

10 years ago we decided to decommission the motorized vehicle. and 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 grew up with it like this. it would be a shame to lose that tradition. i want to prove that you can still earn the money this way and i got, i'd quads with the ticket. don't see 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 roister shockers in the country. he's taken part in several always the shocking championships and is always in 1st place. she's even

participated in a televised competition ideal. yes, there was competitions all over the place has been the fastest women can get through 5 kilos. a fresh shellfish or more in a day the way has taken care of the account and now his 85 year old mother is tending to the oysters. please send us your number. i'm proud that my son is carrying on our royce the tradition and we're getting well to take care of the 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 their mind. but his oysters my, of, and transported by an environmentally friendly count or a big seller. people even come to away from the capital for them. foster 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 for dinner, or any time in between. ways. mother believes that boisterous could help to reach 85 on a, you know, i don't know if it's really because of the oysters going to give us 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 nearly every street corner in taiwan. oyster filters are also popular and as an appetizer oyster through the just one more day until the big king boat festival and don't share it at the junction temple. evil spirits must 1st be driven out with fireworks and small processions. who builder lean is also come.

the statues of deities are placed in poland canes, and carried through the village the that way it's believed the gods are lo will decide which direction to go. the the procession, and that means king vote. but even in the hustle and bustle is focused on preparing the mastery and 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 regular fee on mail lay i'm i'm already sad. we have to the boat tomorrow, no matter what i think about that i have to go through with it. it's going to be burned back there. on the meantime. i've told i was going on. i can build another boat to the next festival in 5 years since it's all a big cycle. lien has built

around 200 boats in his career. a number of temples are as loyal customers. the. the southern tip of taiwan is famous 1st coast court over the seaside. resorts are nestled here on the islands, most beautiful sand beaches. 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 back 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. today's 1st customer is our long, or 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 don't because you can set this smell yourself pretty milk chocolate sulfur or you can experiment with

a hot spring view and there's also the heat used as a temperature of about 40 degrees and subtle. so for sense 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 or 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 ship 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 a 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, that most importantly, will be allowed to light it. boat builder lean is responsible for making sure everything on board is an 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 rose sound is of course a device decision. the 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 off. we have to hurry up. the broken axle is not liens. jump, deluxe smith will welder the lead, wants to quickly raise the mast and read the sails. 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 know, it's always the same. because this normally happens every 5 years. i'm often the only one who knows how to do it. so most of the people here have no idea of the timing 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 the island for more than 2 centuries. today there is little left of it to europe and colonial rulers. an important history museum now stands on the side of the former dutch outpost. 40 provincial the just outside tang, i'm is, oh go whitland, 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 faced screwing depths. hello, don't be too young. the northeast winds are getting stronger now so. so they come from colder areas like korea or japan. they spend the winter's here. they can cover 2000 kilometers with a tail with the wood instead of blackface. boom bills, 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. no high

or at all would obviously be all holiday come from all directions in fly over here . sometimes they also shoot missiles. there's a training area back there. i own the mainland chinese government as long claim 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 seeing that your work is always bad, of course. okay, move on, tight, tight, cool. most people in taiwan seemed to have the same approach. they

continued to live their lives as normal. and don't think about the danger the in the middle of the residential area of tell us or the john john mean has to reveal his is trim or selling like hot cakes. he carries them from one tank to another by bucket your. this is a hole for shrinking 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 men. 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 of shrinking at john's pul costs $750.00, tie, $1.00 less than 25 years. we give away the basic basic to free the but stream for like people and so they have different tastes. so that's the kind of what they liked depends on the weather when

that's why we also sailed 6 live of paint. for example, i'm up with each you said to came today with 10 friends. they want to eat the shrimp they catch for lunch. a little of salt and the strength is ready to go the to the, to your almost every weekend. wow. wow. wow. wow. not a tire. now, does it show you the price of a coach? you know, when you can meet up with friends that will make new friends as well. fishing, not bad. okay. and then you can share the screen with all your friends. john stripping 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 firm thing time. you have to experience it for yourself. so you'll see the ta roekel gorge on the east coast, cuts through marble and granite, mountains for about 20 kilometers. the . the new 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 and 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 stern. 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 and demons from the village for on board. they will burn with a vote. the

exact best to the water is of course, dictated by the god, the opponent arriving at the shore daily. and his problem keen wants to go for a quick swim the

the other one. and also that was a beautiful trip better than any 1st class train ride. i called the boats, it's a topic offering of mount piece 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, 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 and down my heart there while you're here to file suit

. and i'm already sad and bit emotional on the launching into a sea of planes. all the evil has been burned away. don't show is now clean and pure the i want home to many sites and special traditions the deal watching the 77 percent. oh dw yes. both police makes episode is all about the power of using go around and seeing what the cost of part is when it

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