The ‘Japan Airlines Kenting International Marathon’ started at 5:30 this morning with the gunshot signal from the county magistrate, Chou Chunmi. A total of 1,300 participants from 15 countries took…
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10 TWD Rides and More: Hengchun and Checheng's Answer to Remote Transportation
The Hengchun Peninsula in Pingtung is a popular domestic tourist destination. To address the lack of public transportation resources in remote areas, the county government introduced the Hengchun and Checheng…
From Sightseeing to Rescue: An Unexpected Turn for Canadians in Taiwan
Two Canadian friends, a man and a woman, rode on two scooters to Kenting National Forest Recreation Area this morning. The 32-year-old female tourist lost control of her scooter and…
Search Efforts Intensify: Hopes and Fears Surrounding the Lost Diver at Eluanbi
A 35-year-old man surnamed Shi from Hengchun Town, Pingtung County, went diving alone near the “Southernmost Point of Taiwan” at Eluanbi yesterday noon. When he did not return home by…
Revitalizing Haikou Port: A New Tourist Spot Beyond Kenting in Checheng
To revitalize the “Marine Blue Highway” that ceased operations 19 years ago, the Pingtung County Government is transforming the unused ferry waiting room at Haikou Port in Checheng Township into…
Taiwan's Local Tourism Tumble: Are Japan and Korea the Culprits?
As the long holidays this year come to an end, what changes have there been in the travel trends among Taiwanese people? Is the domestic tourism sector really doing terribly?…