Changhua is the resort with three features – an operating historic monument, the Round House (Rail Station Hotel), and oyster picking trip on ox-drawn cart unique in Asia. These are intangible cultural heritages in Taiwan. “Husheng Temple” is the only glass temple in Taiwan worshipping Mazu, located in Taiwan Glass Gallery. To promote its tourism, Changhua County Government joined the team led by the Tourism Bureau, MTOC to form the Taiwan Galley in NATAS Holidays 2019. It was held in Singapore EXPO from August 2 - 4, 2019. On August 5, they joined the tourism promotion gala.
In this year, Tourism Bureau, MTOC presented Taiwan Small Town Ramble. Lukang and Tianwei Township of Changhua were also chosen in the project. In the exhibition hall in Singapore, in addition to introducing Lukang and Tianwei, Changhua County Government also promoted the food, railway culture, historic monuments, coastal ecology, farms, and more with the theme of “Young Changhua – Light Travel in Changhua” to Singaporean people. With stage activities, the presenters interacted with people in the venue to deepen their understanding of Changhua in central Taiwan.
NATAS Holidays 2019 was held at JW Marriot Singapore South Beach by National Association of Travel Agents Singapore. In presentations, the representatives of Department of City and Tourism introduced the refined handicraft in Lukang, historic monuments, national class artisans, deep-fried oysters, ghost shrimp, roasted wheat flour, steamed meat buns, phoenix Eye cakes and other relics and good foods to people there. The exciting activities held during the Dragon Boat Festival – the more exciting the later time at night, the largest trading center of Taiwan’s flowers, trees, and pot plants – Highway Garden at Tianwei Township were also introduced to the media and travel agents in the venue. They welcomed people to cycle among the flower seas and enjoy the beautiful landscapes of plants and tree in Tianwei Township.
In NATAS Holidays 2019 held in Singapore, in addition to participating in the fair and presenting Changhua, the representatives also discussed with five major travel agents in Singapore to design tour packages to Taiwan with major appeals on Changhua’s scenic spots. Inviting more visitors to come to Taiwan, they also promoted the international visibility of Changhua.