Thousands turned out in Taipei to send off Yao Ming as the NBA star wrapped up his weekend visit there. On Sunday, the Houston Rockets player coached a team of TV stars in a game against local basketball league players. The Houston Rockets star was the center of attention throughout the game. And thousands of fans came to say goodbye to "Big Yao"

"I will miss you all and I hope I can stay longer next time when I visit again." said Yao Ming.

"This is the first time I have seen Yao so close up. It's different from watching him on TV. He is so tall, shockingly tall." said a Yao Ming fan.