Take your time and enjoy the trip — these are the happy moments at this stop.

Taiwan’s train stations each have their own charm. For example, the Japanese-style wooden stations along the West Coast Main Line, such as Hsinpu and Zhuifen, offer delightful surprises the moment you step off the train and see their station buildings. Hop on a bike and visit these small towns one by one — you’ll find that besides its old mining area, Houtong also boasts remote, fascinating old tunnel clusters, while Guangfu Village across from the train station is one of Taiwan’s rare cat villages, where many adorable cats live freely. Zhongli in Taichung is not only known for the Houfeng Bicycle Path and the Old Mountain Line railway, but it’s also the birthplace of saxophones in Taiwan, even producing sounds highly praised by international saxophonists...

These captivating stories hidden behind double-rail travel are now calling for your own tales to be shared. MOOK Publishing has launched the online campaign “My Happy Moments.” Simply join the “Tripass Fan Page,” upload your “My Happy Moments” travel photos along with a short story of 150 words or less to participate. The campaign will select the top 3 most popular entries based on public voting, with each winner receiving a stay voucher from the Chung Hsing Hotel system. Those who vote for the top 3 winning entries will also have a chance to win a satana-designed backpack. The “My Happy Moments” online campaign runs until May 25th, with winners announced on May 31st.

This Stop’s Happy Moments

Additionally, the May issue of TRAVELER Luxe旅人志 features two covers and invites everyone to vote on whether the “forest girl” or the “artsy boy” is more suited for a solo trip to Tokyo. From now until May 31st, simply join the TRAVELER Luxe旅人志 Facebook fan page, participate in the vote, and you could win the exclusive limited-edition hand-drawn travel wallet designed by Wang Chunzi for the version you voted for — 25 available for each gender. The 50 lucky winners will be announced on the TRAVELER Luxe旅人志 Facebook page on June 5th.



Train Wandering Moments


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