Celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival & Ride the "Duck Boat Liantan Line" with Bonus Gifts

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

Celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival!Kaohsiung City Bus Administration has launched a lucky draw campaign on the "Duck Boat Liantan Line", where every ride on the Dragon Boat Festival (June 12) comes with free gifts such as Dream Mall Ferris Wheel tickets, Duck Boat trendy caps, T-shirts, and exquisite notebooks. Join us for a unique Dragon Boat Festival experience on the duck boat!

▲ Riding the amphibious "Duck Boat" to tour Liantan. (Photo / from official website)

The bus administration stated that as the Dragon Boat Festival approaches, it has specially introduced multiple gift-giving activities to invite the public to celebrate the festival in Zuoying, enjoy the scenery and delicious food on the duck boat, and experience an amazing sea-and-land adventure. To attract more visitors, the bus administration has also launched the "Great Deals & Fun – Win Vouchers!" bonus giveaway campaign.

The Duck Boat waterway sightseeing vehicle can be boarded from Exit 1 of Zuoying Station on the Kaohsiung MRT via Red 35 bus to the Liantan Route at Kaohsiung Products Museum on Tuesdays to Sundays. Along the way, you can also enjoy famous attractions including the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas, the North Gate of the Old City, and the Confucius Temple. Another route circles the lake and passes by Yuan Di Temple, Chong Sheng Shrine, Chunqiu Pavilion, and Qingshui Temple.

Duck Boat Liantan Products Museum Line Riding Information

1. Operating Route:Kaohsiung Products Museum Liantan Store Duck Boat Stop (Starting Point) – Liantan Road – Cuihua Road – Shengli Road – Zuoying Avenue – Kongying Road – Square in front of Confucius Temple – Boarding Ramp – Tour the Lianchi Pond Water Area – Square in front of Confucius Temple – Liantan Road – Mingtan Road – Kaohsiung Products Museum Liantan Store Duck Boat Stop (Terminal).
2. Operating Hours:Tuesday ~ Sunday (Closed on Mondays).
3. Boarding Location::Kaohsiung Products Museum Liantan Store Duck Boat Stop (No. 1435, Cuihua Road, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung City).
4. Shuttle Bus Information:Take Red 35 bus from Exit 1 of Zuoying Station on the Kaohsiung MRT to the Liantan Store (Duck Boat Stop) at the Products Museum.
5. Chartered Bus Schedule (by reservation):08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00 (4 flights).
6. Ticketed Schedule:12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00 (6 flights).

▲ Kaohsiung City Bus Administration Duck Boat. (Photo / from Kaohsiung City Bus Administration official website)

Ticket Prices:(As of February 11, 2013, the ticket price adjustments are as follows)
1. Weekday regular fare: NT$200, half-price NT$100 / Non-residents: regular fare NT$250, half-price NT$125; Weekend
Regular fare: NT$250, half-price NT$125 / Non-residents: regular fare NT$300, half-price NT$150.
2. Chartered Bus Fee: NT$5,600 on weekdays, NT$7,000 on weekends.
3. Central and municipal government agencies, schools, the Kaohsiung City Council, local district and neighborhood offices, non-profit social welfare groups, or employees of this administration booking one flight are eligible for an 80% discount on chartered bus fees (Weekdays NT$5,600 × 0.8 = NT$4,480 / Weekends NT$7,000 × 0.8 = NT$5,600).
4. Inquiries: Kaohsiung City Bus Administration (07) 749-8668

Inquiry unit: Kaohsiung City Bus Management Office (07)749-8668