Find out about simon story. Info, mike runs the, its like any other country in asia, but theres more than meets the i think tie one cows. Wait, 3 months left there are mountains of sea shells and brand new ships are built that will never see water. Lets go for our final ride the. 6 the taiwan is an island of contrast. The capital type pay is a metropolis of millions, with spectacular wilderness just 20 kilometers away the. The islands, east coast posts 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 of 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. Even 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 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 dont like the water, the off the no sunday or just like the takes up to 3 months before account dares to go on the mudflats and its hard work to train them. And they remain cautious, especially if the truck dropped out. Paint job had took dukes motorized twice. 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 oyster got off. They dont want kaiser 1st of all, i have to put on my gloves. Those of you got to box it got cuz i want to do 2 things to go. So 1st hang up these empty shows and also take home. Some alters, without god way has 10 lines of empty oyster shells with the she hangs them so that they hover just above the sea floor. New oysters will grow from the old shells. Hang the mature oysters next to them. So theyre off spring. Can 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 tie long, so it will take about a year and a half for the new moisture is to be ready for harvest. So theres no need to rush foot in 2 hours. Anything way have to leave. Thats 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 wide, 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, or 16 metre high stature with the painter in st at the sea, stands right at the mouth of the harbor. The its 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, so to see 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 had no 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, but he only knew the theory, but i put his advice into practice and thats how i built my 1st post. Hutchins of what im. Although dr. William on a lien has been building king boats for almost 60 years now. Oh, how old also got it all just goes, my gosh. Yes, no problem. Ill be right then. Oh, wait for me. Nathan was yeah. An Emergency Operation is taking place in this hall next to the junction temple. Look, dont shoot one of several one. The festivals will take place here in 2 days on the highlight. This thoughts 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 its a very hard wood. And the boat has been sitting here on dry land for a year off. The rule of the beam 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 wont hold later than down here. 2 days before the festival, were already pretty stressed, but were looking forward to the yukon to get anything. Every detail is important now. So i mean, 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 wont go any further than the shore line. The countrys east famous for its steep shore side cliffs. The pursuit for highway is considered one of the most spectacular coastal roads in the world. 118 kilometers long. The the ascension tie, arch bridge, is modeled after a c director crossing it. Take some effort. What it said to bring good luck 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 soul for us rock. Next smell has attracted bathers since the 19th century. Nowadays its also a booming business for wellness tourist the on the Street Corner and who was un. Theres somebody who once seen on the wellness booth, the tongue fine tune has a special business idea. He rents out bathing sheds by the hour there one and a half square meters and size 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 to do. Yeah, originally i built these just for myself and then i realize that it has a wider appeal to doses. Is the guy that a key part of the business is his bath additive invention, which provides that hot springs sense of rock. Next, i tell you im going to use the particular smell and not everyone likes it. You can put more or less, you know, apply 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. Tom doesnt 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 pencil, and this is all your doubts all. Uh so i already have 12 reservations for today. 2 nights and tom is still coming in tomorrow. To log in to get out, and so 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. Its 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 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 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 and see here we have strong tides and the oysters are not always under water. So they dont taste too strongly of the sea because theyre more mild. You can enjoy them on their own with a glass of white line, or even red wine without your life. Thats perfect. Ok. His mother has ordered a line of oysters. The cow annie reliably helps deliver the right to her front door the way. Hi, mom. Im on my way back. I have your or at that i think we owe ways family had also previously switched from using accounts to talk to about 10 years ago we decided to the commission motorized vehicle since then hes been commuting between the mud flats and his home with his 4 legged coworker, while 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 money this way and i got a question. The ticket dont see. The in what 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. Hes taken policy and several always the shocking championships, and it is always in 1st place. Shes even participated in a televised competition ideal. Yes, there were competitions all over the place has been the fastest women can get through. 5 kayla was a fresh shell fish or more in a day. The way is taking care of the account and now his 85 year old mother is tending to the oysters the im proud of the my son is carrying on i royce, to tradition. And it was getting well to the you see, age and daughters 10 years ago, people used to make jokes about me because they said i would never make money from a woman. So avoid so, but it was under mine. But his oysters, mild and transported by an environmentally friendly cow or a big seller, as people even come to away from the capital forth of the oyster on 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 dont know if its really because of the oysters, but it gives mom something to do and that makes her happy. I think thats crucial to his. Yeah. You can get an oyster on with nearly every Street Corner in taiwan. Oyster filters are also popular and as an appetizer oyster suit the just one more day until the big king boat festival and dont shoot at this young ship. Temple eagle spirits must 1st be driven out with fireworks and small processions. Who builder lead is also come the statues of data. These are placed in poland, canes, and carried through the village the that way. Its believed the god zillow will decide which direction to go, the, the procession. And that means can go but even in the hustle and bustle is 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 fi on me on the im already side. We have to the boat tomorrow. No method was i think about it like a whole lot of i have to go through with it. Its going to be burns back there. On the meantime, ive told i was going on i can build another boat to the next festival in on. He is cynthia, its all the big cycle. I mean has built around 200 boats in his career. A number of temples are his loyal customers. The, the, the southern tip of taiwan is famous for his coast of core over the seaside. Resorts are nestled here on the islands, most beautiful sand beaches. The nearby continue. National park is the countrys most popular park, the 2 you wont find a joint hotel complexs here the back on the east coast in one year. Theres always been hot springs on the outskirts of the city. But as of a year ago, there was been one right in the center. Todays 1st customer is our long as the bus driver stops here regularly when hes in the area. This time he takes 3 square. Its of the software classic how this spring is different, because you can set this smell yourself pretty milk chocolate software for you can experiment with a hot spring view and theres also are, if you choose, is a temperature of about 40 degrees and subtle sol percent. The, until well into the 20th century. Agriculture was the countrys main industry. Near the coast, cynical rice is still growing. Its considered to be of particularly high quality due to the maritime fun. The, the in the mild evening sun, the beach is fill up and, and the cities are colorful. Hustle and bustle begins the 3 oclock in the morning and dont 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 of the medium translates. Every detail of the procession is determined in this way. Food will help set the mass than to 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 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 knacks along 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 re the sales. He directs the crew, the, the gods have chosen 6 people to help raise the mast. Probably not because of their experience. And i dont all, its always the same because this only happens every sign is. Im often the only one who knows how to do it. Most of the people here have no idea all the time. One is the oldest city on the island, built by the dutch in 1624 as a trading court. It later became the countrys 1st capital. But after just around 40 years, the dutch were driven out. The chinese then ruled the island for more than 2 centuries. Today, there is little left of its europe and colonial rulers. An important History Museum now stands on the side of the former dutch outpost. 40 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, dont get to you on the northeast winds are getting stronger now. So they come from colder areas like korea or japan. They spend the winters here. They can cover 2000 kilometers with a tail when the weather 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 and fly over here. Sometimes they also shoot missiles. Theres 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 woods on this. We wont let it rattle us. So this has been going on for decades. You know, even go to top of the origins on were not afraid. No, were not there. And perhaps of view where you can do all soon up i see mount your work is always bad. Of course, you know, to move on own type type cold. Most people in taiwan seemed to have the same approach. They continued to live their lives as normal. And dont think about the danger the in the middle of the residential area of tell you in the gen john mean has to reveal his is trim or selling like hot cakes. He carries them from one tank to another by bucket. This is a whole the shrinking shrimp facing. Its been around for 40 years in taiwan. Its one of our favorite task times 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 out 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 johns pul costs 750. 00 taiwan dollars. Less than 25 years of the season. We give away the basic bases for free, but stream for like people and they have different tastes. So this, oh yeah. Kind of what they like depends on the weather when thats why we also sailed 6 lipid paint, for example, most likely jason to came today with 10 friends. They want to eat this room. They catch for lunch. A little a salt and the strength is ready to go the to the, to your almost every weekend. Wow. Why not . How does it show you the coach . You know, when you can meet up with friends will make new friends as well. Fishing. And then you can share the shooting with all your friends down. Johns tripping hall is open from 10 in the morning until midnight. Some halls and tie one are even open round the clock. On the great thing is that when youre free and youre just sitting with time, theres no rain here, you dont get sunburned to, its a unique term thing time you have to experience it for yourself. Its as youll see, [000 00 00;00] the local gorge on the east coast cuts through marble and granite, mountains for about 20 kilometers. The i believe who river has created an impressive natural wonder. Heres the, the gorgeous, famous for its waterfalls and temples. The mean river flows into the Pacific Ocean here while you and the just 15 minutes before the big long a 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 lean is skeptical. What time is it . The 1149. 00. After all so both ways, 7 tons. Im a little worried. It doesnt look stable enough. I dont want everything to break of policy gains. I mean, and to help her. So the only ones a load on board. Now lets go for a final ride then anchors away and the boat is ready to start. It started. The trip takes about an hour with a constant stream of water spread under the keel. The axle is Still Holding the all the people spirits and demons from the village for on board. They will burn with a boat. The exact path to the water is of course, dictated by the god, the opponent arriving at the shore daily. And his poem kid wants to go for a quick swim. The the other one that was a beautiful trip better than any post cross train, right . I called the boats, its a topic offering of mountains of paper spears, money called jost paper, which is made from course bamboo, the around a ton of fire crackers and all that paper money. Really . He things of the, [000 00 00;00] the several 1000 people taking the main highlights of dont choose one you festival. With lean is no longer there. Hes already going back to the template. 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 its going up and almost all day long as well suited to im already sad and a bit emotional on the launching into a sea of flames, all the evil has been burned away. Dont show is now clean and pure. The taiwan home to many sites and special traditions the, the jackals are coming. A dramatic consequence of Climate Change in romania, the marriage conditions are forcing the creditors into towns and villages locals for you to the livelihoods under moms controls, toll but is it too late . Droughts, in romania, in 30 minutes, dw, the dw. Sure, one fix on the inside every day, the room caution. I want to work for free time, like because we can take the different w calling world unpack pulse of your info is and all the input the w story. Now on to the coin is great for investing the invest. These are the everyone here just wants to get into big old quite a bit. 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