The Yilan Green Expo has opened its doors to the public this year, and children under 12 can enter for free during the Children's Day holiday break.

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

The 2014 Yilan Green Expo officially kicked off today (29th), with the opening ceremony held in the Atayal-style Yuntian Grassland exhibition area. The event featured unplugged performances that expressed low-carbon ideals in line with green values, while also inviting friends from all indigenous tribes across Taiwan to join and witness how this year’s Yilan Green Expo showcases new values of the land.


▲The Yilan Green Expo has officially begun, using unplugged performances to promote low-carbon concepts and inviting friends from various indigenous tribes to attend. (Photo / Provided by Yilan Green Expo)

Yuntian Grassland is one of the five major exhibition areas of this year’s Green Expo, presenting a rustic mountain dwelling with an Atayal aesthetic. It features adorable animals native to the highlands, cultivated crops, traditional cultural artifacts, and indigenous architecture. The organizers hope to showcase the symbiotic lifestyle of indigenous peoples with nature here, healing the urban-weary souls of modern people.

The main theme of this year’s Green Expo is “Seeing New Values of the Land.” County Magistrate Lin Congxian stated that the continuous food safety crises over the past year have heightened national awareness, prompting more people to return to eating more natural, land-grown foods. Nature has taught us a lesson: to return to a green way of life, and the first step in doing so is to see the land’s new value.

In addition, to highlight the eco-friendly ethos of the Green Expo, the opening ceremony featured unplugged performances, with any electricity needs met by green energy supplied through the clear geothermal power of Qingshui, aligning with Yilan County’s low-carbon city policy and demonstrating the Green Expo’s commitment to using renewable energy.

Furthermore, during the Children’s Day holiday period, those who purchase the National Highway Kuo-Kuang Bus’s “Kuo-Kuang Holiday” ticket package will enjoy free bus tickets and free entry to the Green Expo for children under 12 years old.