A rural district in the far north of Tainan City in southwestern Taiwan, the town of Yanshui is mainly known for one particular event, the Yanshui Beehive Fireworks Festival. For the local faithful this is an important religious ritual; for the young and daring, however, it is more of a crazy thrill happening where they can test their courage. Except for this annual event, Yanshui is quiet and peaceful for most of the year, which is good news for those visitors who come to explore the town’s charming old streets and alleys. Before the 20th century, trade between one part

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