The Great Outdoors And a Different Kind Of Rest in Peace
For lovers of the great outdoors and the camping experience, the fragrance of wildflowers billowing in a summer wind and the endless allure of breathtaking dawns and sunsets provide the visceral attractions to those visitors drawn to traditional campgrounds.
While it may be difficult to envision that nature’s miracles could be boring or routine, there are those outdoor enthusiasts who seek more unusual and edgy camping adventures.
This summer, the Sakura Cemetery Park has become one of Taiwan’s most popular campsites, offering campers spectacular scenery, natural harmony and more than one significant shudder.
Overlooking scenic Yilan Plain in Yilan County in Taiwan’s northeastern section, Sakura Cemetery Park is a 45-hectare graveyard that opened to the public some two years ago.
The parking lot beside the tombs has become one of the country’s most popular campsites.
There are available lots for more than 7,000 deceased and as of late, 15 free campsites for to up to 10 families as part of a special event.
One such special camping occasion will be hosted on July 16, with a concert planned for the enjoyment of some 100 families.
The cemeteries of Taiwan are extremely crowded and provide little walking space for visitors. The novel idea to open them up to the public in another context has taken off even more rapidly than expected.
Since last month when the cemetery opened for campers, more than 100 people have spent the night there and almost all of the weekends in July are booked.
Cemetery officials assure prospective visitors that 24-hour security insures perpetual respect for those ancestors buried on the grounds and the promise that campers too may rest in peace.
But what about those spirits that permanently reside on the premises?
No one can really say how THEY feel about this soft intrusion into their space.
At least not yet.
Check out this video link below.
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By MDeeDubroff on 18-07-2011
