Backpacker King Leads the Way: China Airlines’ 5 Hot Destinations with Flight + Hotel Packages Starting at NT$8,500

▲ European Travel Girl was selected as the Backpacker King. (Photo / Reporter Chen Ruizhong)

Reported by Chen Ruizhong, Taipei

To make it easier for travelers to explore beyond Taiwan, China Airlines launched its new independent travel brand “Backpacker Holidays” in July 2014, emphasizing more affordable options for the public. Today, aside from holding a press conference to introduce the backpacker itineraries, China Airlines also announced the results of its recent online PK event for the “Backpacker King,” which was won by “European Travel Girl” out of 103 competing groups.

China Airlines’ first wave of backpacker itineraries includes five destinations: Tokyo, Osaka, Busan, Okinawa, and Singapore. The lowest price starts at NT$8,500 for a three-day-two-night trip to Okinawa, while Tokyo trips start at NT$11,600 for the same duration. Gong Yuanzhao, Associate Manager of China Airlines’ Passenger Marketing Department, stated that unlike low-cost carriers with fluctuating ticket prices and extra fees for seat selection and checked baggage, as well as the inflexibility and high costs of group tours, the Backpacker Holidays package includes free seat selection, in-flight meals, and 20kg of checked baggage. The aim is to encourage more young people to travel abroad with these attractive prices.

▲ Gong Yuanzhao, Associate Manager of China Airlines’ Passenger Marketing Department (left), and Jiang Xuanbo, Associate Manager of Japan-based Taiwan Special Communication (right), pose for a photo.