Taitung 台東 — Day 4 ...

First balloon up at 6:11am — the day was windy and not many balloons got up that day

A lady won a free hot air balloon ride — the only one flying that day

The launch of this hot air balloon was unsuccessful — the last one of the morning

Overlooking the East Rift Valley (paragliding area)
The 2015 Taiwan International Balloon Festival was a fifty minute drive from where I was staying. The festival runs from 5:30am - 7:30am and from 4pm - 7pm and is free of charge if you're on a scooter.

I went early morning but the day was windy and not much was happening. It was a bit disappointing. I was hoping to go back before the end of my trip. The scooter ride through the mountains to get to the event was gorgeous and well worth it for that alone.

More information (in English) about the festival: click here

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