Snorkeling on the Northeast
Coast
Michella Jade Weng, Host:
We're on the northeast
coast today, and we're
going snorkeling!
Who
says you have to fly
out of Taiwan to go
snorkeling? If you're
in Taipei, a great
snorkeling destination
is less than an hour's
drive away. This is
Longdong on the northeast
coast. And if you
bring some leftover
toast, you and the
beautiful underwater
marine life here will
become fast friends.
Li
Siou-juan
There are lots of
tropical fish, soft-finned
fish and everyone's
favorite - clown fish.
In the last couple
of days, we saw schools
of batfish just in
this little section
we've roped off.
If
you choose to stay
on shore, there still
are things to see
and do.
This
sea cucumber feels
kind of like konjak.
But let's be nice
to it. I hear it spits
out white liquid when
upset.
Ever
thought of soaking
your feet and feeding
fish at the same time?
These
guys like bread, and
they don't mind your
stinky feet.
And
for people who prefer
a little more action...
there
are speedboats you
can ride nearby too!
How
fast can these go?
Even
faster if you come
in the morning.
When
the wakes are a little
too big, an experienced
captain can give you
a ride on the waves.
That's also pretty
exciting.
I
never thought that
the northeast coast
could be so much fun,
and you don't even
need a car to get
here. The public sightseeing
bus is all you need,
and there's even an
iPhone and Android
app for it. Next,
we're headed for Jinguashi,
an old mining town
so cute and quaint
that several TV and
movie productions
have filmed here.
Gold
was discovered in
the mountains of Jinguashi
in 1890 and mined
for about 60 years.
This place is now
a musuem where visitors
can walk through the
old tunnels and also
get a feel of how
gold was panned. You
might find the experience
a rich one.