By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Network, reported and compiled by Li Xinyi
After Mazu’s gaming referendum passed with 1,795 votes to 1,341 on July 7 this year, to kick off the first year of gaming tourism, the Lienchiang County Government Tourism Bureau specially organized the First Mazu Gaming Tourism Year Mahjong Kings & Queens Championship. This mahjong competition held in Mazu is the first official government-sponsored gaming event, with total prize money reaching NT$2 million, and the champion can take home a whopping NT$1.5 million alone.
The first year of Mazu's gaming tourism has now begun, and the public can sign up for next year's First Mahjong Kings & Queens Championship. (Image provided by Oti PR)
The gaming competition schedule is set to start in January 2013, with the finals on February 3, 2013, also right before Lunar New Year, allowing winners to secure good fortune and celebrate the new year joyfully. Registration is now open, with the registration hotline 02-2503-4898 and a registration fee of NT$1,000.
Dongyin, a secluded island, is one of the filming locations for the movie "Flowers Bloom." (Photography by MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Network, Li Xinyi)
In addition, to build Mazu’s image as a tourism island destination, the Lienchiang County Government Tourism Bureau launched a four-month winter tourism promotion campaign starting in November. In addition to Uni Air offering discounted flights for Mazu’s winter tourism, the Tourism Bureau under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications also provides travel subsidies—starting from NT$8,400 for a 2-night, 3-day sports & wellness itinerary, NT$7,490 for a military family visit itinerary, NT$5,000 for a gaming championship itinerary, and NT$6,360 for a Flowers Bloom movie itinerary. For details, please contact various travel agencies. At the same time, in conjunction with the promotion of the movie "Flowers Bloom," the Lienchiang County Government gives each visitor a limited-edition Mazu Kaoliang "Flowers Bloom" liquor souvenir, while supplies last.
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