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With the 2015 winter vacation and Spring Festival approaching, have you figured out how to spend this extended holiday? The Kaohsiung City Tourism Bureau has carefully curated 27 of the latest attractions and handpicked events, introducing the “Spring Blossoms Five Routes” – five family-oriented travel themes. They’ve thoughtfully planned a “Five-Day, Four-Night Kaohsiung Vacation Using Holiday Leave” itinerary, and are even generously offering free tickets to the Korean Teddy Bear Exhibition and the “Black & White Heroes” Amusement Exhibition to encourage visitors to stay a few extra nights and fully explore everything Kaohsiung has to offer.
Kaohsiung Tourism Bureau unveils five major travel themes. (Image source / Taiwan Tourism Bureau)
The Tourism Bureau has compiled the hottest new attractions and events in Kaohsiung into comprehensive information, helping the public plan the best possible itineraries for a winter trip to Kaohsiung.The “Spring Blossoms Five Routes” consist of five major themes: “Magical Lantern Festival Fun,” “Sunny Harbor City,” “Butterfly & Flower Field Tours,” “New Art & Creative Culture,” and “Youthful Amusement Parks.”These include lively Lunar New Year lantern festivals, large-scale public art by the sea, flower fields across four areas (Qishan, Meinong, Liouguei, and Shanlin), creative cultural and traditional activities, as well as family-friendly theme park exhibitions. All 27 attractions are detailed on the Kaohsiung Travel Network, allowing visitors to experience the many faces of Kaohsiung.
Kaohsiung Lantern Festival. (Image source / Kaohsiung City Government)
●【Spring Blossoms Five Routes】
→ Red: Magical Lantern Festival Fun
Kaohsiung Lantern Festival, Qishan Lantern Festival, Gangshan Lantern Festival, Fo Guang Shan Lantern Festival
→ Orange: Sunny Harbor City
Cultural Yacht Tours, Cijin Golden Sea Rhythm, Cijin Shell Museum, Xingda Harbor Mayday Giant Elephant, Hongmaogang Park
Mayday’s giant future elephant finds a new home in Kaohsiung, becoming a fresh highlight. (Image provided / Kaohsiung City Government Marine Bureau)
→ Yellow: Butterfly & Flower Field Tours
Flower fields across four areas (Qishan, Meinong, Liouguei, and Shanlin), butterfly watching in Maolin, Golden Lion Lake Butterfly Garden, Clear Lake Green Sculpture Duck, Lotus Pond
Kaohsiung’s four flower field regions will continue blooming until March. (Image provided / Meinong District Office)
→ Green: Youthful Amusement Parks
World Circus Dream Park, Korean Jeju Teddy Bear Exhibition, “Black & White Heroes” Frozen Time Memorial Amusement Exhibition, Shoushan Zoo Kids’ Zone
The “Black & White Heroes” Frozen Time Memorial Amusement Exhibition is on display next to the Uni-President Hankyu Department Store at Dream Mall. (Image provided / Kaohsiung Travel Network)