◎ Tucheng St. Marie's Parent-Child VR Baking Experience
Located in the Tucheng Industrial Area, the "St. Marie’s Danish Bread Manor" tourist factory opened on the 18th. The entire venue is designed in a Nordic style, featuring not only parent-child DIY baking classes but also hidden games about the origins and making of Danish bread on every wall and corner. It has also introduced, for the first time, a 360-degree head-mounted VR experience, allowing visitors to feel as if they are inside a bread factory, getting up close to cakes and bread on the production line — making it a great spot for a light parent-child trip.
◎ Gukeng Old Trails – Experience Little Joys
The old trails in the Gukeng mountain area each offer unique scenery. Among them, the Yongguang and Guilin trail systems were once historic battlefields from the anti-Japanese war but have now gently transformed into serene health trails. There are easy and pleasant beginner-level paths suitable for families with kids, as well as more challenging advanced trails. No matter which one you choose, you’ll find tranquil and captivating views.
◎ Explore the Aquarium – Enjoy Discounts for Family Visits
The second wave of autumn and winter travel subsidies has been launched. In addition to expanding and adding NT$1 billion to promote NT$200 night market vouchers, the Pingtung Ocean Aquarium has also joined in by offering family visit discounts. Children under 12 years old can enjoy unlimited free entry from September 16 to December 31 during the subsidy period. This period also coincides with the penguin breeding season, providing a great opportunity for both kids and adults to learn more about underwater ecosystems.
◎ New Hot Check-in Spot – Coal Railway Transformed into a Starlit Cycling Path
The revitalization project of the Taolin Railway, delayed for two and a half years due to the installation of a water supply trunk line, has finally broken ground for the section from Chenggong Road to Dakeng. The project aims to transform the idle and chaotic space into an aesthetically pleasing leisure greenbelt. Three major parks along the route will also be revitalized, and a starlit cycling path will be created for the first time. Mayor Cheng Wen-tsan hopes that after completion in May next year, it will achieve six major functions: transforming back alleys, promoting green transportation, connecting scenic spots, preserving railway culture, stitching the urban fabric, and offering transportation alternatives.
