| Lanyu
Lanyu is a rocky, volcanic island
with a tropical climate with most of the inhabitants
being Yami aborigines, who speak their own dialect,
build houses underground to avoid typhoons, and subsist
on taro and sweet potato, and fish. The island of Lanyu
has beautiful coastal scenery.
Maolin
Maolin is known for the natural
beauty of its surrounding mountains. Most tourists here
camp out. The village of Tona lies close by. The excellent
craftsmanship of stonecraft of the people here is legendary.
The Tona Hot Springs are one of the few untouched hot
springs in Taiwan and lie near by. It is the only place
on the archipelago with hotels.
Most of Taiwan is mountainous, and hiking is the most
popular adventure activity. The weather in Taiwan's
mountains is rather unpredictable. Grass Skiing is another
activity that is growing more and more popular in Taiwan.
If you can visit Taiwan during any of its colorful festivals,
it will be a truly amazing experience.
The Chinese or Lunar New Year is the longest and most
important festival in Taiwan and is celebrated in February.
Shopping, cleaning homes, enjoying family feasts, offering
sacrifices to the gods, and giving friends and relatives
"red envelopes" (ang pau) containing "lucky money" are
the usual ways of celebrating. Firecrackers are burst
throughout the night. The Lantern Festival, again celebrated
in February came about when the people of ancient China
first believed that celestial spirits could be seen
flying about in the light of the first full moon of
the new lunar year. Their search using torches evolved
into the current celebrations of colorful lanterns at
temples and parks.
The Dragon Boat Festival in June brings festive boat
races in Taipei, Lukang, Taiwan and Kaohsiung, with
teams participating from all over the world.
The Ghost Festival is celebrated in August when they
are believed to come to earth and lavish sacrifices
and feasts are organized, paper money is burned, and
Taiwanese operas are performed to ensure that they have
a good time!.
Autumn Moon Festival in September is celebrated when
the moon is at its fullest. With a ripe, round moon
considered a symbol of happiness, the national holiday
is a time for family reunions.
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