Taipei, Aug. 24 (CNA) Travel & Living Channel (TLC) hosts Ian Wright and Denise Keller took a short break from filming in Taipei Saturday to walk around in the city's historic Datong District, where they admired the way the past has been preserved.
"[This district] is part of the history, culture and identity of the city," said Wright, who has been in Taiwan this month along with Keller to participate in the channel's local show "Fun Taiwan."
The two hosts visited the Taipei Xiahai City God Temple on Dihua St., considered one of the most effective for granting lovers' wishes.
The unmarried Keller said she wished for a husband who is a good cook, while Wright asked for a pair of "good fortune shoes" for his wife to ensure a continued happy marriage.
The duo also visited tea shops and a traditional market, saying they were impressed by the scenery of the old streets as well as by local cuisine.
Wright said he has had a great time taking part in religious events during the seventh month on the lunar calendar, dubbed "ghost month," a time when ghosts are said to return to the land of the living.
He enjoyed the Keelung Ghost Festival the most, he said, describing the ritual of burning mock-ups of houses for the deceased on the riverside an unbelievable experience.
知名旅遊主持人Janet(謝怡芬)為了體驗著名的雞籠中元祭,昨天特地到基隆向超過30年經驗的張姓師傅學習如何製作紙糊水燈頭。
Janet又找來TLC旅遊生活頻道主持人伊恩萊特(Ian Wright)體驗鬼月習俗,一起到基隆海洋廣場參觀放水燈遊行的準備工作,接著也要參加中元祭陣頭遊行,更要在半夜到八斗子望海巷觀看施放水燈。
最爽的是小編有幸與兩位主持人合影留念,Janet是當兵時的軍中情人,(羞)。
參考資料:
蘋果日報
http://www.appledaily.com.tw/realtimenews/article/life/20130820/245667/applesearch/Janet
Focustawian
http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201308240017.aspx
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