By the MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Department
The "Southern Taiwan Travel Passport," jointly issued by the Executive Yuan’s Southern Taiwan Joint Service Center, the Yunlin–Chiayi–Tainan Joint Service Center, and the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, has entered its tenth edition. The three organizations serve as a resource integration platform for the seven counties and cities in southern Taiwan, joining forces with over a hundred tourism businesses in the region to promote the area. They publish the passport and distribute it at transportation hubs across Taiwan for free. Distribution points include national highway rest stops, train stations, high-speed rail stations, MRT stations, post offices, and Tourism Bureau visitor centers. In addition, the passport was distributed at the 2015 International Travel Fair and at overseas locations such as Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, and Malaysia. A digital version and an app have.
Dapeng Bay Cross-Sea Bridge
To allow the public to experience the very best of travel across seven counties and cities in southern Taiwan all in one go, this year’s “Fantastic Southern Taiwan – Mini Trips & Travel Passport 2015” is packed with rich and practical content. In addition to special feature sections introducing six national scenic areas, five national parks, and two forest district offices under the Forestry Bureau—showcasing the allure and refined travel appeal of southern Taiwan—it also features themed sections that comprehensively cover diverse food, shopping, and sightseeing spots across the seven counties and cities of southern Taiwan. Paired with useful travel service information, recommended high-quality accommodations, and 170 merchant discount coupons, this passport enables travelers to enjoy an exceptionally valuable and rewarding journey through southern Taiwan!
Kaohsiung – Cijin
The ecological wonders of southern Taiwan are breathtaking, with abundant and colorful natural resources. The splendid interplay of pristine mountains, seas, and landscapes, together with a rich cultural heritage, infuses every trip here with a sense of hidden gems and delightful surprises. The seven counties and cities—Yunlin, Chiayi, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Pingtung, and Penghu—each showcase their own unique attractions, local characteristics, culinary delights, and cultural charm. From majestic mountain-and-sea hidden realms to folk festivals that blend local customs and historical development, from the diverse cultural tapestries of indigenous peoples, Hakka communities, Hoklo people, military dependents’ villages, and offshore islands, to century-old local street foods that never go out of style—southern Taiwan captivates travelers all year round.
Chiayi Park
Through this “Fantastic Southern Taiwan – Mini Trips & Travel Passport 2015,” we aim to not only integrate southern Taiwan’s tourism resources and assist businesses in marketing the region but also allow everyone to feel the excitement that southern Taiwan offers all year long. Under the radiant southern sun, every quaint corner is perfect for planning a spontaneous mini adventure. Now is the perfect time to travel to southern Taiwan!
