Jungle City Shuttle Taiwan's First Forest Bus

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Department | Photo Credit: CN Flower

Themed "The Boy's Imaginary Forest," this forest bus was planned and created in collaboration between the Good Relations team and Kuo Hua Bus – Bus No. 203. With the skillful craftsmanship and imaginative touch of renowned floral artist Ling Tsung-yung, known as the "Oriental New Floral Aesthetics Master," and travel artist Xiao Qingyang, the concept has been brought to life. This urban mobile forest aims to showcase the beautiful relationship between Taiwan’s plants and floral artistry. The first forest bus in Taiwan began simulated construction at 9:00 AM on May 15th, operating along Bus Route 203, with its official run scheduled from May 24th to May 28th.

The Good Relations team was founded by four individuals passionate about Taiwan, with a mission to "change the surroundings with one’s own efforts and take action to make Taiwan better." They have designed numerous series of projects that respond to Taiwan’s deeply rooted humanistic values. The design director of Good Relations believes that any plant nurtured and cultivated in Taiwan serves as a source of inspiration for his aesthetic vision. Common flora such as turf seating, bird of paradise, banana flowers, betel leaf, Taiwan red quinoa, vervain, wild ginger lily, bougainvillea, and Taiwanese orchids all serve as inspiration, with the commonly seen guava tree adorning the area next to the driver’s seat.