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 out there. Lets go for our final ride the. 6 the taiwan is an island of contrast. The capital type pay is im a trump with a 1000000, 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 old 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 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 when of taiwan largest oyster farms, the year. The delicacy grows, row upon row, the 3 times a week and a walk through the mud flats. Even though cows typically dont like the water in the off, the mail in the, you know, sunday is 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, 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 walk i so 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 the cal 1st. Hang up these empty shows and also take home some more easters. What ive got the 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 theyre 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 tie long so or 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. 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. In 145 kilometers was making it slightly smaller than the netherlands, the sea, to shake the country with its 1500 kilometers of coastline to see god as mazda is particularly revered, here in the city of china, a 16 meter high statute, with the painter and 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. So to see the many temples here, how sacred ships known as king boats they are believed to keep people spirits. It that the new king bowed has just been finished. Here in a suburb of china, of the young ty 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 more so in other. Busy 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, like 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 neat kind of boat builder. The oh is it . Louis 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 this theory, but i put his advice into practice and thats how i built my 1st post. Hudson some way on. 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 of dont shoot one of several one. The festivals will take place here in 2 days. The highlights this thought to fill 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, will. Its a very hard wood and the boat has been seizing 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. A been down here, 2 days before the festival were already pretty stressed, but were looking forward to you come to get to anything. Every detail is important now, so i mean, and most importantly from the goddess is watching what we do very closely you dialed 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 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 director crossing it take 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 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. And when theres 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 in size 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, what did the yeah, originally i built these just for myself. And then i realize that it has a wider appeal doses as he guided a key part of the business is his bath additive invention, which provides that hot springs sense of rock next guy. Yeah, man. When hes typically kill us mail and not everyone likes it. You can put more or less, you know, i, for example, would take us the both those out to you. The customers here can book the little best top spot on the Street Corner over the internet. Ready 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 the tension and as always, your delta, all so i, so i already have 12 reservations for today. 2 nights and thomas do coming in tomorrow, theyll uh send in george 0 to you about ends. 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 of the more than 200. 00 temples in the city. The tn ho temple lies in the center and is dedicated to the goddess of the sea mazda the, to please the gods. Public chose are performed regularly without a human audience. Only a few statues are in attendance. Mazda of wells hopes that we 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 green sure. We 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 take a while to you. Here we have strong tides and the oysters are not always on the water. So they dont chase too strongly of the c. D. s, 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. 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. Im on my way back. I have your or we oh, ways family had also previously switched from using counts to dr. Dukes but about 10 years ago we decided to the commission motorized vehicle. And since then hes 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 the money this way and i got, id quite soon take that. Dont see what way harvested today is only for personal use in the village though the shelter should business is running at full speed. These women here are considered the fastest oyster sugars in the country. Hes taken policy and several always the shocking championships. 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 kilos. A fresh shellfish or more in a day. The way has taken care of the account and now is 85 year old mother is tending to the oysters. Please send us your number. Im proud that my son is carrying on our royce the tradition. And were getting well to 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 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, im 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 as soon as you can get an oyster on with 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 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 god zillow will decide which direction to go, the, the procession. And that means can go but even in the hustle and bustle, hes focused on preparing the mastery and the going to 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 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 serious. Its all the big cycle. Im sorry. I mean has built around 200 boats in his career. A number of temples are his loyal customers. The news the, the southern tip of taiwan is famous for its 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 still 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 has 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 silvery classic this spring is different. Dont because you can set this smell yourself pretty milk chocolate soul for what you can experiment with a hot spring view. And yeah, 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 show 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, 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 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 the deluxe smith will, welding the lead once 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 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. 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 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 it to your opinion, colonial rulers. An important History Museum now stands on the side of the former dutch outpost. 40 provincial the just outside time is outgo wetlands of 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. Wps hello dont be dont. 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 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 its all would obviously be all holiday come from all directions and fly over here. Sometimes they also shoot missiles on theres a Training Area back there. High on 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 dont youre not by too much will work is always bad. Of course, you know, they were on tight, tight clubs 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 us 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. In taiwan, its 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 trip back out the the crustaceans can be prepared directly next to the pool or you can pass the time in other ways. The 2 hours of shrinking at johns pul costs 750. 00, tie, 1. 00 less than 25 years of the season. We give away the basic bank for free. Thats what trim for like people. And so they have different tastes. So this, oh yeah. Kind of what they liked depends on the weather when thats why we also sailed sig slaven bank, for example, most likely g soon 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 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. Fishing, not at all. And then you can share the screen with all your friends down john stripping hall is open from 10 in the morning until midnight, or somehow is in taiwan or even open round the clock on the great thing is that when youre trinity and youre just sitting with sign, theres no rain here, you dont get sunburned to. Its a unique tramping 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 new 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 our final ride and 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 gods. The opponent arriving at the shore daily. And his poem keen wants to go for a quick swim the the other one. And also that was a beautiful trip. Better than any post cross 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 firecrackers 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 bid emotional on the launching into a sea of flames. All the evils has been burned away. Dont she is now clean and pure. The i want home to many sites and special traditions, the ostrich. Theyve plunged it over a 100 trees in just a few weeks. Not stopping any time soon. The stuff for tonight to the so given nature of voice by hearing the lawyer, mental rules of deforestation for 30 minutes. W, profiting, forced to move to a ranking as the words 3rd largest economy. India is blasting off. The country wants to catch up with the us and china by 23rd. 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