Insane Alert: Tainan’s “Double-Decker Gashapon Bus” Hits the Road Across Taiwan — Win a Round-Trip Flight to the UK for Just NT$100

▲Taiwan’s largest gashapon machine in Tainan will officially debut on the 4th. (Photo / Facebook page "Tainan Foodie Huālùlù" authorized for use. Please do not take unauthorized photos to avoid copyright infringement.)

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Tainan’s massive gashapon machine has sparked a photo craze across Taiwan, and now another gashapon operator has come up with an ingenious idea — creating a mobile “double-decker gashapon bus.” The exterior is modeled after the classic British red double-decker bus, and inside it houses nearly 7,000 gashapon capsules. Not only is it visually spectacular and eye-catching, but the grand prize is actually a round-trip economy class ticket to London, UK!

▲The British-style bus is filled with up to 7,000 gashapon capsules. (Photo / Facebook page "Tainan Foodie Huālùlù" authorized for use. Please do not take unauthorized photos to avoid copyright infringement.)

▲The impressive double-decker gashapon bus is super eye-catching. (Photo / Screenshot from "Eat Big, Play Big in Tainan" Facebook. Please do not take unauthorized photos to avoid copyright infringement.)

This double-decker gashapon bus is scheduled to officially open at 11:00 AM on November 4th at the back of Tainan Railway Station. Unlike regular gashapon machines that are fixed in one location, the double-decker gashapon bus will pop up in various spots around town, allowing people from northern, central, and southern Taiwan to experience the thrill of this giant gashapon machine. The event will run until February 28th of next year. Even before it begins operations, the eye-catching British-style double-decker bus exterior has already attracted many people to take photos and check in.

▲The top prize is actually a round-trip ticket between Taiwan and London. (Photo / Facebook page "Tainan Foodie Huālùlù" authorized for use. Please do not take unauthorized photos to avoid copyright infringement.)

When it comes to gashapon, what most people care about are the prizes. Playing the giant gashapon costs 100 NT dollars per try, and it’s advertised as a “you win something every time” promotion. Just prepare two 50 NT dollar coins, and you could take home the grand prize — a round-trip ticket to London, UK — or other prizes such as two second-place prizes of teppanyaki meals from Dayi Lichee, or even Bentley car service. Residents of Tainan can be the first to try their luck!

"Double-Decker Gashapon Bus"
Coin amount: 100 NT dollars per play (2 x 50 NT dollar coins)
Operating hours: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Event dates: November 4, 2017 (Sat) to February 28, 2018
Location: No. 210, Qianfeng Road, East District, Tainan City