Typhoon Fung-wong / Impact on Tourism Activities and Transportation

▲ Forecasts from the U.S., Japan, and China show Typhoon Fung-wong passing through Taiwan. (Photo / Eastern TV News)

Tourism Center / Comprehensive Report

With Typhoon Fung-wong approaching, some tourism activities and transportation originally scheduled for this weekend have been affected. Relevant information is as follows, with ETtoday News Cloud providing updates as more details emerge.

Tourism Activities

TheNew Taipei City North Coast International Kite Festivaloriginally scheduled for September 20 and 21 has been postponed by one week to September 27 and 28.

The“100 Cyclists, BIKE through Kaohsiung”event planned for 3 PM on September 20 at Aozihdi Forest Park has been postponed to September 27.

The first session of the“Taroko Gorge Music Festival”originally scheduled for September 20 at Qingshui Cliffs has been rescheduled to September 28 at the same location. The September 27 session at Changchun Shrine remains unchanged.

9/20The“Romantic Music Feast at Bali Left Bank” has been postponed to September 28 due to the typhoon.

Transportation

TransAsia AirwaysBefore 2 PM tomorrow, September 20, all international, cross-strait, and domestic flights will operate as normal. Dispatch after 2 PM will be subject to weather conditions.

China AirlinesFlights CI7867/7868 (Taipei Tainan–Hong Kong) and CI931/932 (Kaohsiung–Hong Kong) on September 20 and 21 have been canceled.

New Taipei City Water BusWater Bus (Dadaocheng Wharf – Zhongxiao Wharf, Huajiang Wharf – Zhongxiao Wharf) has been suspended starting September 20.

Xiaoliuqiu–Lanyu All flights scheduled for September 20 and 21 to Lanyu have been canceled due to Typhoon Fung-wong.

Taihua FerryCancelled round-trip flights between Kaohsiung and Magong on September 19 and 21.

Lina FerryThe round-trip services between Su’ao and Hualien on September 20 and 21 have each been suspended for one day.

Taitung Fugang - Orchid Island All originally scheduled round-trip flights from the 19th to the 21st have been canceled.

Taitung Fugang - Green Island All flights canceled from 12:00 PM on the 19th through September 21, 2014.

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