Text by MOOK Travel Life Network, Chen Guanxin, compiled and reported
Strolling under the romantic and dazzling lights of the Xinzhuang Special Zone, do you feel like sending a postcard to a long-lost friend or mailing a gift to loved ones far away? Banqiao Post Office has partnered with New Taipei City Government to set up a Christmas House at Civic Square during the event period from November 22 to January 5, 2014, providing basic postal services. Business hours are from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM on weekdays and extended to 10:00 PM on weekends. For this event, three limited-edition commemorative envelopes, three special date stamps, one Christmas Bear commemorative stamp, and six designs of Christmas postcards have been specially created to delight philatelists. During its stay, the Christmas House also hosts creative activities such as “THANKS & GIVES,” “Write to Santa Claus,” and “Postcards to the Future.”
New Taipei City’s Happy Christmas Town Launches Winter-Themed Limited Edition Commemorative Envelopes and Postmarks. (Photo provided by New Taipei City Government Tourism and Travel Bureau)
In coordination with the New Taipei Christmas Town, Banqiao Post Office has set up temporary postal services for three major events: the “Lighting Ceremony and Opening” on November 22, “A Walk with Kids” on November 30, and “Circus Street Parade” on December 14. Three designs of “Post Office Gift Envelopes” and “Post Office Stamps” have been created. If you’re looking to collect unique postmarks in special designs, be sure to head into the city to gather them. The site also sells six designs of Christmas Town postcards and a Christmas convenience box. Additionally, there is an on-site service for creating customized stamps — simply provide a digital photo of yourself with the romantic light displays, and you can pick up your unique Christmas-themed custom stamps on the spot.
This year, while visiting New Taipei City’s Happy Christmas Town, you can also send warm wishes to family and friends. (Photo provided by New Taipei City Government Tourism and Travel Bureau)
The fourth Thursday of November is Thanksgiving Day, originally a holiday celebrated in countries such as the United States and Canada to give thanks for the harvest. The Christmas Post Office has prepared 500 postcards on November 23 and will offer free mailing services, inviting the public to write messages of gratitude and love to family, friends, or loved ones. As Christmas draws near, remember the child in you who once made wishes to Santa Claus at Christmas? On December 7, the Christmas Post Office has also prepared postage for 300 letters to Santa’s Village in Finland — grab a pen and write to Santa now!
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