Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Treasure of Taitung: Chenggong Township (2)

Chenggong's location is especially ideal during the fall, when strong winds blow in a cold current from the northeast. The mix of cold and warm waters attracts great numbers of marlin, a prized fish.

The place to purchase freshly-caught marlin and other catches of the day is the fish market at Chenggong Harbor. Witness the lively exchange between fishermen and buyers during the daily fish auction.

In the fish business
With over 40 years of experience, Lin Bao Shan is a premier expert on marlin. He and his son, Lin Yu Bin, export frozen fish to Japan. They are another father-son business that constitutes the cluster dedicated to building up Chenggong.

The Lins also operate Makaira Coffee, which is more that just a coffee shop. Ever think of pairing sashimi with coffee? How about a dessert made from the skin of the mola mola fish? Give these specialities and more a try during a visit to Chenggong.

The town took its name, which means "success," from a victorious hero in the past. Cluster members hope the name will also describe Chenggong's future.

Language Lab
prized adj.
very valuable or important
- My grandmother's ring is among my most prized possessions.
- Caviar from beluga whales is prized in Russia.

auction n.
a public sale at which things are sold to the people who offer to pay the most
- The painting was sold at an auction in London for $150,000.
- The famous singer's guitar was put up for auction for charity.
auction v.
to sell (something) at an auction
A Chagall painting will be auctioned next week.

premier adj.
most important or best
- Steven works in the country's premier biochemistry laboratory.
premier minister n.
the head of the government in some countries
- Both the French Premier and the Australian Premier attended the meeting.

victorious adj.
/vɪkˈtorijəs/
having won a victory or having ended in a victory
- The audience cheered for the victorious team's great play.
- People waited to greet the victorious troops as the entered the city.

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