Text by MOOK Travel Life Network, reported by Chen Guanxin
The Yellow Rubber Duck made its first stop in Taiwan in Kaohsiung, making its debut at Glory Pier from September 19 (Mid-Autumn Festival) to October 20. It is expected to attract over 3 million visitors. During the Yellow Rubber Duck’s visit to Kaohsiung, other major events such as the Greater Kaohsiung Super Rock Festival, the Asia-Pacific Cities Summit, and the World Dance Competition will also take place, welcoming both domestic and international tourists to experience the vibrant diversity of Kaohsiung.
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The image is a composite illustration. The Yellow Rubber Duck's first stop in Taiwan has been confirmed as Kaohsiung, where it will meet the public during the Mid-Autumn Festival. (Image provided by Kaohsiung City Government - Department of Information)
The globally popular Yellow Rubber Duck has been touring the world since 2007, visiting more than 10 cities across four continents including Amsterdam, Sydney, Osaka, and Hong Kong. Artist Florentijn Hofman, who is visiting Taiwan for the first time, said that he came up with the idea for the Yellow Rubber Duck in 2001, hoping to use the duck as a way to connect people around the world, bring global communities closer together, and make the world feel like one big family where everyone cares for one another. He also expressed strong confidence that the exhibition in Kaohsiung will be a success, resonating with the city’s culture and sharing the duck’s joy with the people of Taiwan.
The Yellow Rubber Duck displayed in Kaohsiung this time will be the largest in Asia and the second largest in the world, standing 18 meters tall (about six stories high), with a floating base diameter of 15 meters. It will be exhibited for free at Glory Pier starting on Mid-Autumn Festival, for a one-month period. On the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Yellow Rubber Duck will officially enter the harbor. For related event information, please visit the “Kaohsiung Incredible FB” page: www.facebook.com/bravo.Kaohsiung.
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