By Liu Jiawen, compiled and reported
Besides historical sites and delicious food, Tainan now offers a new recreational option. The 2011 National Canoeing Championships will be held on the Tainan Canal from December 17 to 18. To help the public learn more about this sport, from now until December 25, canoeing and OP sailing experience camps will be held every Saturday and Sunday at the Jincheng Recreation Wharf in Anping District and the Hutoupi Scenic Area in Xinhua District.
Tainan will hold free canoeing and OP sailing experience activities on weekends from now until December 25. (Photo provided by Tainan City Government Tourism Bureau)
The experience activities will be held on December 17 and 18 at the Jincheng Recreation Wharf in Anping District, and on December 24 and 25 at the Second Wharf of the Hutoupi Scenic Area in Xinhua District. From now until the day of the event, the public can make reservations or sign up on-site. The activities are free of charge, with six sessions available daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., each lasting 40 minutes. Professional and certified instructors will be present throughout, providing water safety awareness, self-rescue skills, and paddling instructions before participants enter the water.
The 2011 National Canoeing Championships will be held on the Tainan Canal from December 17 to 18. (Photo provided by Tainan City Government Tourism Bureau)
Additionally, the National Canoeing Championships at the Tainan Canal will gather nearly 100 canoeing enthusiasts from across the country to compete and socialize. The competition aims to promote canoeing as a water activity and connect Tainan’s overall land and water tourism. For more information on related events, visit the Tainan City Government Tourism Bureau website (tour.tainan.gov.tw).