"Mayday" Boosts Kaohsiung Tourism: Hong Kong Travel Expo Fans Flock for Photos and Check-ins

▲The Kaohsiung Pavilion was particularly eye-catching at the International Hong Kong Travel Expo, with enthusiastic Hong Kong residents saying they love southern Taiwan’s Kaohsiung. (Photo / Provided by Kaohsiung City Government Tourism Bureau)

Tourism Center / Comprehensive Report

In recent years, Kaohsiung City has been vigorously promoting tourism, and with the super-high popularity of the iconic band "Mayday" endorsing the city, the Kaohsiung Pavilion at the International Hong Kong Travel Expo has particularly stood out. Many fans and music enthusiasts rushed to the Kaohsiung Pavilion to take photos and check in with the life-sized Mayday cutout, and numerous enthusiastic visitors expressed their love for southern Taiwan’s Kaohsiung.

To promote Kaohsiung’s tourism internationally, the Kaohsiung City Government has specially collaborated with the Hong Kong Office of the Taiwan Visitors Association, joining forces with 12 local travel agencies and hotel operators in Hong Kong to jointly launch a limited-time "Travel to Kaohsiung" campaign. As Mayday serves as the tourism ambassador for Kaohsiung, all participating Hong Kong residents who join the campaign will also receive limited-edition customized Mayday merchandise, which many overseas Mayday fans are eagerly trying to get.

The presence of the iconic band "Mayday" has indeed made a remarkable impact, making the Kaohsiung Pavilion the most eye-catching attraction at the Hong Kong Travel Expo. Each of the five band members represents a unique highlight of Kaohsiung: the band leader, Monster, endorses the "Cijin Ocean Music Festival" and "Super Rock Day" across Greater Kaohsiung, focusing on musical experiences; guitarist Stone strongly recommends Kaohsiung’s cycling tours, highlighting the "Colorful Kaohsiung Fun Ride"; bassist Masa, a food lover, introduces the "Seasonal Agricultural Delights" events such as the "Dagangshan Longan Honey Culture Festival" and the "Jiaxian Taro and Bamboo Shoot Festival"; drummer Guanyu promotes Kaohsiung’s cultural and creative arts, recommending the "Pier-2 Art Center" and "Kaohsiung MRT Public Art"; and lead vocalist Ashin champions upcoming international events in Kaohsiung, including the "2013 Asia-Pacific Cities Summit" and the "2013 Hot Air Balloon Festival," expressing great anticipation for the September 10th "Kaohsiung Night" performance, where dignitaries from a hundred cities will be visiting Kaohsiung, and hopes fans will join in the celebration.