By MOOK Scenic Spots Travel Life Network Editorial Team
Technology combined with local culture ignites new sparks. Tainan has teamed up with the popular virtual reality game Ingress to hold “Anomaly Day” and “Mission Day” on May 28 and 29. Tainan has also been designated as the Asia-Pacific main venue for “Anomaly Day.”
Tainan collaborates with the well-known virtual reality game Ingress to promote tourism. (Image source / ingress.tainan)
A total of 12 mission zones cover 36 scenic spots. (Photo provided / Tainan City Government Tourism Bureau)
Ingress is a virtual reality game under Google, divided into two major factions: the Enlightened and the Resistance. Players must walk across the entire city, explore and cooperate with each other, using smartphones to virtually capture “Portals” (energy towers) disguised as various city landmarks. Players not only compete in the game but also encounter real-life opponents in the physical world, fostering community friendships.
Completing missions earns you limited-edition physical Ingress collaboration badges. (Photo provided / Tainan City Government Tourism Bureau)
Merging technology and culture to experience the historic ancient capital of Tainan. (Photo provided / Tainan City Government Tourism Bureau)
For Mission Day on May 29, the Tourism Bureau will give out 2,000 limited-edition physical badges—first released in a Taiwan–Ingress collaboration—to agents who complete missions in 6 zones. The event also partners with hotels, homestays, and restaurants to offer various promotional packages, encouraging visitors not only to complete missions in Tainan but also to eat, drink, play, and explore the city.
Players also have the chance to win round-trip tickets between Taipei and Macau from Tigerair Taiwan. (Photo provided / Tigerair Taiwan)
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