Showing posts with label Pingtung. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pingtung. Show all posts

Tuesday, 5 July 2016

Info on episode 32: Cycling in Pingtung


Time for Taiwan 2015-2016, Episode 32: Cycling in Pingdong2015-2016年「台灣好好玩」第三十二集: 屏東鐵馬之旅

Transcript 文字稿:
Today we’re cycling in Pingtung, and we’re going to visit the Liudui Hakka Cultural Park.今天我們來到屏東騎單車,我們要到六堆客家文化園區玩!
Pingtung has public bicycles that you can rent with a credit card or iPass. Today we’re riding on the first and so far the only bicycle path in Taiwan that runs under the freeway.屏東有公共單車,用信用卡或一卡通就可以租借。今天我們要騎台灣第一,也是目前唯一座落於高速公路底下的單車道。
When the Hakkas immigrated to Taiwan from China, one group went to the north and one group came to the south. Around 1721, times were difficult, crime often broke out and looting was prevalent in this part of Taiwan. The Hakkas in the south formed six military camps to protect themselves. “Liudui" means “six camps.” The conflict eventually subsided, but the six villages in which Hakka people in the south lived came to be known as “Liudui.” this is Liudui Hakka Cultural Park.客家人移民來台的時候,有一群人往北部走,有一群則來到南部。1721年時社會動盪不安,台灣這一個地區治安不好,經常有人遭搶,這裡的客家人因此組織了六個隊伍保護自己,「六堆」就是「六隊」的諧音,隨著社會逐漸和諧,天下太平,六堆成了這些客家聚落的地名。這裡是六堆客家文化園區。
Here at the cultural park, you can learn a lot about Hakka culture, including what Hakka people in southern Taiwan eat.來到這裡,可以認識客家文化,包括南部的客家美食。
This is pork knuckles. Savory, spicy and garlic-y.這個是豬腳,沾醬,鹹鹹辣辣,大蒜的香味。
There are lots of really great displays here. This was a real tobacco barn, originally built 65 years ago. Lots of tobacco was produced here because the government gave price guarantees on tobacco, which makes good money to begin with.這邊有很多很棒的文化展示,這是一間真的菸樓喔,65年前興建的。這裡以前種植很多菸草,因為政府購買菸草有價錢保證,而菸草的售價本來就不錯。
In the park, rice paddies and tobacco fields are living displays and they cycle through them several times a year.園區裡,輪流種植稻米和菸草,成為一個有生命的文化展示。
This is the “bagong,” or the earth god, a real earth god. When do people pray to him? Once in the morning and once at night. For what do people pray to him? Anything. “Bagong” is like everyone’s uncle, people pray to him like they do to their ancestors.這是伯公,土地公,是真的伯公喔。什麼時候拜呢?早晚都拜。拜什麼呢?什麼都可以。伯公對客家人來說像家人,所以拜伯公有點像拜祖先。
To be honest, this is my first time in Pingtung City and at the Liudui Hakka Cultural Park. We, just like 99% of everyone else, usually go straight to Kenting for the beach to go surfing. If you want to get to know Hakka culture and enjoy this wonderful cultural space, this is where you should come!老實說,這好像是我第一次到屏東市,也是我第一次來到六堆客家文化園區。我們跟99%來屏東玩的人一樣,通常都直接殺到墾丁的沙灘衝浪。如果想要好好認識客家文化,享受一個具有文化意義的空間,大家可以來這裡喔!
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Michella's notes 米雪拉的筆記:
You can budget half a day for Liudui if you’re just going to walk around. Or, you can buy some food from the food court there and enjoy the park, too. When it’s hot, there is an area in the far end of the park towards the left I think where you can soak your feet, heh heh. I think you can get guided tours in English, but you might have to make an appointment first.
如果只是要走走,六堆客家文化園區大概半天逛得完,如果帶食物去野餐,或者買裡面美食街的東西到草皮上吃,可以享受一整個下午。天氣熱的話,靠近後面左邊有個地方可以泡腳,應該蠻舒服的。我記得這裡好像有英語導覽,不過可能要事先預約。
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Links 連結:
Taiwan Cycling Festival 台灣騎跡 http://taiwanbike.tw/default.aspx?lang=2
Liudui Hakka Cultural Center 六堆客家文化園區 http://thcdc.hakka.gov.tw/wSite/mp?mp=13

Thursday, 24 November 2011

Maolin Crow Butterflies 茂林紫斑蝶


Purple Crow Butterflies are starting to arrive in Maolin, Pingtung (屏東縣茂林) for the winter. From about 1000 to 1200 every day, you can see swarms of these beautiful creatures just from the side of the road. The trick to photographing these guys is to simply focus on one at a time and waiting until it opens its wings. They'll open and close, open and close. I didn't learn that until after we left. So no pictures of them with wings open. Silly me. You'll have to watch our news report that comes out in a few weeks.



Hanging out at the nectar bar.







Lunch time! 



Happy to see that our driver really enjoyed the trip too.



Canon Kiss X3
EF 100mm F2.8 L macro IS USM
Aperture

Tuesday, 5 October 2010

Dapeng Bay sunset


We were in Dapeng Bay, Pingtung to do a story on cycling and fun around Dapeng Bay. Heading to the office to put together that story this afternoon. It will air week of the 25th. I think the best time to cycle in Dapeng Bay is starting from when the sun is just setting and at night. Early morning, you might see a slightly foggy view of calm waters and people fishing, but that is about it. At sunset and at night, you can see the beautiful, flame colored sun and sky reflected on the water, and there are supposed to be really nice looking lights along the bike path. We stopped filming after the sun had set and headed straight for dinner so I didn't see the lights. You can still ride during the day, when it's hot hot hot and the smell of the fish farms can be a little much to bear for people not used to it. But one nice thing about riding during the day or in the afternoon is that when you get hungry, you can ride to the Huaqiao fish market after it opens at 14h00 and eat lots of seafood snacks and dishes there. Sorry, no pictures from the fish market. Hands were really full from producing, reporting and keeping an eye on my bicycle. :D

Monday, 7 December 2009

Hello from 四重溪


Where Japanese Emperor Takamatsunomiya Nobuhito 高松宮宣仁親王 (born 1905, died 1987) and his wife, Empress Kikoko 宣仁親王妃喜久子 supposedly enjoyed a nice soak on their honeymoon in Taiwan.

Did you know that Sihchongsi 四重溪 has hot springs? I didn't. Stop by the next time your in Pingtung 屏東 or on the Hengchun Peninsula 恆春半島.