By MOOKJingdianjialvyoushenghuowang Chen Guanxin, compiled and reported
The “2013 Global Chinese Top 100 Travelers” selection event, jointly launched for the first time by leading Chinese travel magazine TRAVELER Luxe, the largest Chinese travel information platform Mook, and the Simplified Chinese version of Lonely Planet, held its grand awards ceremony today (19th) at the 2013 ITF Taipei International Travel Fair.The final results of the selection were announced, with freelance photographer Wu Rongbang defeating thousands of competitors by showcasing the world’s stunning landscapes through his works and telling touching stories, winning the grand annual prize of a round-trip ticket to Paris.
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2013 Global Chinese Top 100 Travelers_Taiwan’s 1st place winner Wu Rongbang’s work “The Lonely Traveler – Joshua Tree” (Image provided by Moock Editorial Department)
This event, co-founded by leading travel media from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and hailed as the largest selection event in travel history, is the “Fifth Edition: The Meaning of Travel – 2013 Global Chinese Top 100 Travelers”. Under the theme “Scenic Beauty Through the Eyes of Travelers – A Global Photography Competition”, it established the highest honor in global travel. From July 25 to September 25, over 5,000 outstanding works from both sides of the Strait competed fiercely, and received enthusiastic participation with more than 100,000 votes from netizens.
This year, Taiwan’s top prize was claimed by freelance photographer Wu Rongbang. With his uniquely styled photographic work “The Lonely Traveler – Joshua Tree” and deeply moving written creation, he portrayed an eternal dialogue between the traveler and the world. Winning unanimous praise from judges and netizens, he secured Taiwan’s annual championship and took home the grand annual prize of a round-trip ticket to Paris.
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2013 Global Chinese Top 100 Travelers_Taiwan’s 2nd place winner Bai Yunzi’s work “Stop, Look, and Listen” (Image provided by Moock Editorial Department)
Bai Yunzi, who won second place, emphasized the profound meaning of travel through her work “Stop, Look, and Listen”. With simple colors and compositions, she conveyed the deep significance of travel while moving through the world, earning her the position of Taiwan’s runner-up and a $1,000 American Express Travelers Cheque.
Since 2009, TRAVELER Luxe has pioneered online travel activities in the industry, organizing the “The Meaning of Travel – Telling Travelers’ Stories Through Photos” selection event, creating a stage for sharing, exchange, and competitive glory for travelers around the world.
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2013 Global Chinese Top 100 Travelers_Taiwan’s 3rd place winner Lai Yingxuan’s work “Why Seek Beauty Far Away?” (Image provided by Moock Editorial Department)
After a rigorous preliminary selection process, the “2013 Global Chinese Top 100 Travelers” selected 200 shortlisted works each from Taiwan and mainland China, followed by a second phase from September 11 to 25 with online voting (40% weight) and jury scoring (60% weight). The jury, convened by CE Yeh Fei-peng of the Cite Publishing Group, included heavyweight figures from the travel industry such as Phoenix Travel Agency Chairman Chang Chin-ming, Cloudland Tourism Group General Manager Sheng Zhirren, International Visual Arts Center CEO Quan Huihua, and internationally renowned graphic designer Xiao Qingyang. Together, they selected Taiwan’s top ten best travelers of the year.
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CE Yeh Fei-peng of the Cite Publishing Group emphasizes the importance of travel for self-growth. (Image provided by Moock Editorial Department)
The grand prize of this selection event is a “round-trip ticket to Paris on EVA Air”, with other awards including “American Express Travelers Cheques, FlyDaxue European 24-Country Train Pass, and premium digital audio systems”, making it the most high-profile selection competition in the travel industry this year. Netizens participating in the voting have the chance to win prizes such as “premium food and lodging at Evergreen Laurel Hotel (Jiaoxi)”, and the full list of winners can be found on the official website of MOOKJingdianjia: www.mook.com.tw.
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