Famous for its sunrise, Alishan National Scenic Area has had a similar experience. In the early years, when information wasn't so easily available, many travelers didn't start looking for a place to stay until they arrived. If hotels were full, they'd ask local residents if they had spare rooms to let.
以日出聞名的阿里山森林遊樂區情況亦同，早年資訊不發達，許多旅客上了山才開始尋找住宿地點，在旅館房間不足的情況下，只好商請當地居民提供空房間住宿，久而久之，居民乾脆開始經營民宿。