The Taichung City Government’s “Take the Bus, Fly with Happiness” Mid-Autumn kite-flying event was held at Wenxin Forest Park, drawing in thousands of children and adults. Participants used their creativity to paint their own kites. With the refreshing autumn breeze and pleasant weather, the kites danced in the sky. Blind students from Huiming School experienced for the first time the magical power of kites flying in the sky, excitedly exclaiming, “I feel like I’m flying!”
To promote energy conservation and carbon reduction, and to encourage the use of public transportation, the number of passengers on Taichung’s TTJ metro-style buses has risen sharply since their introduction. In the future, these buses will be seamlessly integrated with the metro system, heralding the next stage of happiness for Greater Taichung — “the next stop, happiness!” The Transportation Bureau also specially organized a family kite-flying event during the Mid-Autumn Festival. With sunny weather and a gentle breeze, the kites flew high and far, making for an impressive sight.
On this day when hundreds of kites filled the sky, many came as entire families, taking the bus to Wenxin Forest Park. This allowed them to skip the hassle of finding parking while still enjoying the street views and the joy of spending quality time together. Another key reason for their visit was the grand prizes offered by the organizers.
Taking the bus is not only convenient and fast, but also comes with great rewards. Passengers who rode the TTJ No. 53 bus to the forest park could pick up a raffle ticket from the driver to join the “Fortune Turns” lucky draw. To show appreciation for the enthusiastic response, the organizers gave away attractive prizes, including an electric bicycle worth NT$28,800 from Giant’s Motoman, as well as highly sought-after Giant children’s bikes. The event also featured popular children’s TV hosts Grape Sister and Pineapple Brother, who helped crank up the excitement. Kids happily sang and danced along, and on this special day for family reunions, the Transportation Bureau put great care into organizing activities that brought maximum joy to all attendees.
Teachers and students from Huiming School also joined in the kite-flying fun. For the blind students, it was their first time flying a kite. They focused intently on feeling the wind, learning how to let out and reel in the string. As their kites fluttered in the breeze, the surrounding crowd cheered them on with applause.