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As New Year's Eve celebrations winded down, many people headed to coastal scenic areas. When the clouds parted after daybreak, they were treated to glimpses of the first sunrise of the year. The first rays of sunlight seen in Taiwan this year emerged on Lanyu. At 6:33 am, the sun peeked out of the thick clouds. It looked like a spotlight illuminating the sea surface.At 6:37 am, four F16 fighter jets appeared over the skies of Hualien. They brought added excitement to the people up early to watch the sunrise.The sun, however, arrived later than expected. Some people had already left before the sun partially escaped the cover of the clouds.Other places where crowds gathered at daybreak included Fulong in the northeast, the Sandiao Cape Lighthouse in the east, and Eluanbi in the south. Many c