Latin america starts august 18th on dw the. Its like any other country in asia, but theres more than meets the i think taiwan 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 isnt 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, chinese tradition is everywhere. People here are part of a millennial old culture with ancestor worship. Fortune towing and religious, which the, the southern part of the island enjoys a warmer climate. Averaging almost 25. 00 degrees over the year. The region around the continued 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 what of taiwan largest oyster farms the year. The delicacy grows, row upon row, the 3 times water. The off takes up to 3 months before a cow dares to go on the mud flats and its hard work to train them and they remain cautious. Especially you have the tools to adopt saying you have 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 off. They dont walk by so 1st of all i have to put on my gloves. You got to box it got cuz i want to do 2 things. So 1st hang up these empty shells and also take home some or easters without good way has 10 lines of empty oyster shells which she hangs them so that they hover just above the sea floor. New oysters will grow from the old shells and 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 the foot in 2 hours. And then we 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, 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 painter in st at the c stands were 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 of 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 tight is one of the last boat builders in the country, still making these vessels. The client is in a way the goddess mazda the outside way and so in other. Busy 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, today the boat is handed over and checked by the temple head. None of means king bokes 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 say more. 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 your house and make the special. But he only knew the theory, but i put his advice into practice. And thats how i built my 1st post hutch. Im from way on. Although dr. William on a lien has been building king boats for almost 60 years now. The hall hall is also the origins of goes, my gosh, yes, no problem. Ill be right then on. Wait for me. Nathan was yeah. An Emergency Operation is taking place in this fall next to the junction temple of dont shoot one of several one. The festivals 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. So what is will its a very hardwood 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 wont hold later. Its been down here 2 days before the festival were already pretty stressed, but were looking forward to you cant get anything. Every detail is important now. So i mean, and most importantly from the goddess is watching what we do very closely dials and all those in 2 days means boat 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 ascension tie, arch bridge is modeled after a sea drag crossing. It takes some effort, but it said to bring good luck the, 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 its so for us rock next mail. As attracted be theres since the 19th century nowadays, its also a booming business for wellness towards the on the Street Corner, it was un. Theres somebody who once seen 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 and to 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 doses as he guided a key part of the business is his bath. Additive invention, which provides that hot springs sense of rock. Next, tell you im in the particular smell and not everyone likes it. You can put more or less the and i, for example, would take us to, to the bulk of the customers here can book the little bass top spot on the Street Corner over the internet. Tongue doesnt even have to be their guests are supposed to give it a quick wipe down after the bath and throw the money in a money box, not that pension. And this is all joy out all the sound. I already have 12 reservations for today to thomas do coming in tomorrow though, and enjoyed zilkey about and so we in the afternoon has long been booked up the lucon 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 of the more than 200. 00 temples in the city. The key in ho temple lies in the center and is dedicated to the goddess of the c mazda, the, to please the gods puppet shows are performed regularly without a human audience. Only a few statues are in attendance. Module will hopefully provide a good catch and a bountiful oyster 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 and the shelves. They cleaned them, drill holes, and them, and string them on lines. The today wake green sri gather some fresh oysters, which have grown in the last 18 months and are now ready for harvest. The ones from thing you in are considered particularly tasty to design. Got to go find you. Here we have strong tides and the oysters are not always on the 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 loss. 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 youre always authentic. And 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, hes been commuting between the mud flats and his home with his 4 legged coworker deductible my family has done it this way for generation i, 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 get i quite soon take that, 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 was competitions all over the place has been the fastest women can get through 5 key. It 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 hes the, im proud of the, my son is carrying on. I royce, the tradition. And it was getting well to the u. C. H and her daughter is 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 cow, or a big seller. People even come to away from the capital for them. Foster im with is one of the 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, a lunch for dinner or any time in between ways. Mother believes that boisterous have helped her reach 85 on a, you know, i dont know if its really because of the oysters, but it gives moms something to do. And that makes her happy. I think thats crucial. As soon as, yeah, you can get an oyster on with nearly every Street Corner and tie one oyster filters are also popular. So and as an appetizer oyster suit the just one more day until the big king boat festival. The in dont 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 its 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 game, 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 im already side. We have to the boat tomorrow, no matter what i think about that 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 city is. Its 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 continued National Park is the countrys most popular park. The still you wont find a joint hotel complexs 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. 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 a sofa classic this spring is different because you can set this smell yourself milk chocolate software. For one, you can experiment with a hot spring view, and theres also are if you choose a temperature of about 40 degrees and subtle sol percent the until well into the 20 is due to the maritime fun. The in the mild evening sun, the beach is fill up. And in this, it is a colorful hustle and bustle. Begins the 3 oclock in the morning and dont show the big day. Today the one the 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 is to help set the mast and the sales who will pull the boat through the village. That most importantly will be allowed to light that 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 rolls out is of course a device decision. Finally, they receive the signal through the chair forward the broken x 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 welding the lead, wants to quickly raise the mask and read the sales. Need to write its the crew, the, the gods have chosen 6 people to help raise the mass. Probably not because of their experience and ive done it all. Its always the same because this only happens every sign is. Im often the only one who knows how to do it. Oh, most of the people here have no idea all the time. Man 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 over to europe and colonial rulers. An important History Museum now stands on the side of the former dutch outpost. 4th provincial, the just outside tank is no good wetland forest port. A large protected area the, 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. Wps. Hello dont be 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 with the light 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. No high or its all would obviously be all holiday come from all directions in fly over here. Sometimes they also shoot missiles on theres a Training Area back there. I own the mainland Chinese Government has long claim to the island of taiwan. Is a part of china. It threatens to annex the country by force, the woodson center. We wont let it rattle us. So when this has been going on for decades, finally button go to top of the which is on. Were not afraid. No, were not there. And perhaps of view where you can do all youre not by sitting on your war 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 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 your. This is a hole. The shrimping shrimp facing its been around for 40 years. And so i want its one of our favorite past time. Trend thing is booming, mostly in halls like this one. Young old women men. Everyone loves it. They use special bait to fish the trip 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 pool costs 750. 00, tie 1. 00 less than 25 years. We give away the basic bank to free the 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 thats why we also sailed 6 lipids late for example, almost like the g c 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. Not a tire. Now does it show you the types of culture i know of kind of things when you can be taught with friends, that will make new friends as well for sure. Now that okay, and then you can share the screen with all your friends down john stripping hall is open from 10 in the morning until midnight, somehow is in taiwan or 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. Hines, you have to experience it for yourself. Its as youll 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. Heres 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, you procession is set to start. The mass 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. With one. Im a little worried. It doesnt look stable enough. I dont want everything to break deposit 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 evil spirits in the lease 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 keen wants to go for a quick swim the, the other walk. And also that was a beautiful trip better than any 1st class train ride. 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 up 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 bit emotional on the launching into a sea of planes all the evil has been burned away. Dont show is now clean and pure. The i want home to many sites and special traditions the preserving piece like slowing Climate Change with scientists are studying the wetlands of our planet because they are gigantic c o 2 reservoir. But how to make the most of that researchers are encouraging officials to cut down trees and grow and use crumbs in 30 minutes on dw, the. Every jenny is far less surprises. Weve gone all out to give you some of the right people in your northern most count the police the free time, but still very much alive. Your guy to the special ed in germany recognizes where exactly it was funny. Ive learned a lot of our culture history, dw travel extremely worth a visit. The. This is detail news live from bill in the search book, victims of the Deadly Wildfires in hawaii, emergency crews and sniff adults are going through a burnout buildings for human remains, but its a slow process