By Wei Ruyu, compiled and reported
During the international book fair period, visitors can enter the book fair for free with a same-day high-speed rail ticket stub (with either the origin or destination station being Taipei). (Image provided by Taiwan High Speed Rail)
In addition, from February 1 to February 6, 2012, during the Taipei International Book Fair, passengers holding same-day ticket stubs for trains departing from any station south of Taoyuan on the high-speed rail (with either the origin or destination station being Taipei Station) can exchange for a free entry ticket at the book fair service desk to freely visit Halls 1, 2, and 3 of the book fair. Passengers are welcome to take the high-speed rail and enjoy this cultural feast.
Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation stated that since the launch of the "Take the High-Speed Rail, Visit the Book Fair for Free" campaign in 2009, over 26,000 high-speed rail passengers have been provided with free admission to the Taipei International Book Fair over the past three years. Taiwan High Speed Rail actively supports cultural events and participates in public welfare for disadvantaged groups. This year, it has launched the "High-Speed Rail Reading Train" for the first time, sponsoring teachers and students from Jiayi Elementary School and Nanhua Elementary School in Pingtung to visit the book fair in Taipei, allowing children from remote areas to experience the speed and comfort of the high-speed rail while also enjoying the beauty of the reading world.
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The 20th Taipei International Book Fair this year adopts the theme of "Green Reading," organizing a "Green Reading Theme Pavilion," an "Anime Theme Pavilion," and a "Children's Book Pavilion." With millions of quality books, hundreds of rich reading activities, and the enthusiastic participation of over 700 domestic and international authors, it leads the public into the future of reading and allows them to experience a green future of reading. |
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Taiwan High Speed Rail has sponsored children from remote areas to visit the book fair in Taipei every year since 2009. (Image provided by Taiwan High Speed Rail) |
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Schedule for the "High-Speed Rail Reading Train" event on February 2 |
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Jiayi Jiale Elementary School