65話 - Sparkling Sunrise

Taimali got its’ popular fame for watching sunrise in the year 2000. Since then, every year, the Township Office will host an activity to celebrate the end of the present year and to welcome the next year’s sunrise. Last year, we had the chance to participate this activity. I still remembered the coldness of that night. Since a friend came to Taitung to have a relaxing vacation, we needed to ride motorcycle between Taitung City and Taimali in the cold weather at night. After having dinner in Taitung City, we rode back to Taimali to join this big party on the beach. I could still remember the warmness of those big bonfires on the beach. Many couples set around the bonfires to have their sweet talks.

↓Big bonfire was set on the beach. The bonfire was even higher than a person’s height


↓Bonfires provided the warmness in the cold weather


After watching the fireworks to celebrate the coming of the new year, we were so tired and went home to sleep first. When the alarm clock was ringing for the sunrise time, we decided to pass it this time as we were so tired and the weather was so cold. However, on the other days, we had the chances to watch the sunrise at Taimali’s coast line. In Taimali, there are choices for watching the sunrise on the high mountain or at the coast line. Since we lived closer to the coast line, we watched the sunrise at the coast line. However, if there are chances, watching the sunrise at the high mountains in the daylily season must also be an unforgettable memory. Watching the sunrise along the coast line would see beautiful changes on the surface of the sea. As the sun was rising, its’ rays shone on the surface of the sea that it looked like a golden ribbon dancing in the water. I couldn’t stop taking photos as I tried to catch those sparkling moments of the sunrise.

↓The sun was ready to rise above those clouds


↓See the golden ring on the cloud’s border


↓Golden ribbon dancing in the water


Watching the sunrise should be ended with eating a delicious breakfast. Took time to eat breakfast slowly and enjoyed the silence of the early morning. Once I was satisfied and full, I felt sleepy and went home to sleep. I think that this should be the best ending for the sunrise watching.