By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Team
The 2016 Taiwan Hot Air Balloon Festival will be held from July 1 to August 7 in Taitung. The organizers have just announced the schedules for six spectacular hot air balloon sunrise light shows, which were highly praised last time. These shows can be enjoyed in Zhiben Hot Spring Area, Taimali, and downtown Taitung. If you want to experience the thrill of hot air balloons taking off up close, start planning your trip to Taitung now.
The 2016 Taiwan Hot Air Balloon Festival will be held from July 1 to August 7 in Taitung. (Image source / Taiwan Hot Air Balloon Festival)
The organizers have just announced the schedules for six spectacular hot air balloon sunrise light shows. (Image source / Taiwan Hot Air Balloon Festival)
If you want to experience the thrill of hot air balloons taking off up close, start planning your trip to Taitung now. (Image source / Taiwan Hot Air Balloon Festival)
Hot air balloon ground crew training courses are now open for registration. (Image source / Taiwan Hot Air Balloon Festival)
If you want to learn more about the structure of hot air balloons and experience a unique summer job, the hot air balloon ground crew training courses organized by Skysky Aviation are now open for registration. Upon completing the course, outstanding participants will have the opportunity to serve as ground crew for the 2016 Taiwan International Hot Air Balloon Festival and make friends with pilots from around the world. The registration fee is NT$2,000 per person. Residents of Taitung County or those with a student ID enjoy a discounted fee of NT$1,000. Retraining participants are charged a nominal fee of NT$300.
【Info】
Hot Air Balloon Ground Crew Training Course
Event Period:
1. First Session: May 14–16, 2016 (Registration deadline: May 12)
2. Second Session: May 24–26, 2016 (Registration deadline: May 22)
3. Third Session: June 4–6, 2016 (Registration deadline: June 2)
Training Locations:
First and Third Sessions:
Luye (Taitung Flight Dream Factory), No. 399, Section 3, Zhonghua Road, Luye Township, Taitung County (at Kilometer 345.5 on Highway 9)
Second Session:
AcePeers Institute of Technology, Miaoli County, No. 110, Xuefu Road, Shanhu Li, Toufen City, Miaoli County