Taiwanese Tao Boat Reaches Batanes, Revives Ancient Sea Route
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Taiwanese Tao Boat Reaches Batanes, Revives Ancient Sea Route

A traditional wooden boat, the 'Golden Friendship,' built by Taiwan's Tao people, has arrived in Itbayat, Batanes, Philippines, after crossing the Bashi Channel. This voyage aims to revive ancient maritime trade routes dormant for about 300 years.

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