The Sun Moon Lake Swimming Carnival in Nantou county, Taiwan, yesterday. Around 23,000 people, of different ages and nationalities, take part in the carnival. In Taiwanese tradition, swimming across Sun Moon Lake is one of the three things people must do in their lifetime. The others are cycling around Taiwan and ascending the Jade Mountain. EPA
The Sun Moon Lake Swimming Carnival in Nantou county, Taiwan, yesterday. Around 23,000 people, of different ages and nationalities, take part in the carnival. In Taiwanese tradition, swimming across Sun Moon Lake is one of the three things people must do in their lifetime. The others are cycling around Taiwan and ascending the Jade Mountain. EPA
The Sun Moon Lake Swimming Carnival in Nantou county, Taiwan, yesterday. Around 23,000 people, of different ages and nationalities, take part in the carnival. In Taiwanese tradition, swimming across Sun Moon Lake is one of the three things people must do in their lifetime. The others are cycling around Taiwan and ascending the Jade Mountain. EPA
The Sun Moon Lake Swimming Carnival in Nantou county, Taiwan, yesterday. Around 23,000 people, of different ages and nationalities, take part in the carnival. In Taiwanese tradition, swimming across S

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