Free Half-day Tour - 2016 Lantern Festival

Free Half-day Tour - 2016 Lantern Festival

 Lantern Festival Tour 2/22~3/6 only
1. Who can participate: Transit or transfer passengers with 7-­‐ to 24-­‐hour layovers before their next connecting flight, who have valid R.O.C. visas or come from countries eligible for visa-­‐exempt entry. Countries eligible for visa-­‐exempt entry: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the Republic of Chile, the Vatican, the U.K., and the U.S.A. Also eligible are citizens from India, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia who possess a valid visa or permanent resident certificate issued by the U.S.A., Canada, Japan, the U.K., Schengen Convention countries, Australia, or New Zealand. Citizens of the five Asian countries meeting the above qualifications and having never been employed in Taiwan as blue-­‐collar migrant workers are eligible for the tours, but must first apply for visa-­‐exempt entry by registering on the National Immigration Agency’s website: https://niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw/nia_southeast/. Registrants must also print out an "Authorization Certificate”, which they must present at check-­‐in before boarding their flight for Taiwan. 2. Travel documents required: A: Passport valid for at least six months B: Completed immigration embarkation/disembarkation card available at immigration counter 3. How to register: You can book a tour after your arrival, at the Tourist Service Center located in the Arrival Lobby of Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 of the Taoyuan International Airport. Passengers can join only one tour during each stopover. Each tour is limited to 18 passengers on a first come, first served basis. If you want to register for a tour in advance, please contact the Tourism Bureau by e-­‐mailing [email protected] at least 14 days prior to your arrival. Contact information: Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport Tourist Service Center Service Hours: 07:00~23:30 (Terminal 1)/ 05:30~24:00 (Terminal 2) TEL: +886-­‐3-­‐398-­‐2194, +886-­‐3-­‐398-­‐3341 (or dial 12194 or 13341 on the airport’s courtesy telephone) Should you have any queries about the tours please contact the Tourism Bureau by e-­‐mailing [email protected]. 4. Itinerary & Tour schedules: (2/22-­‐3/6 only) Taiwan Taoyuan Int’l Airport →Daxi Old Street →Taiwan Lantern Lantern Festival Festival → Return Tour Pick-­‐up Location Terminal 1 Tourist Service Center Terminal 2 Tourist Service Center Return to Airport (Depending on traffic) Departure Time 15:50 15:40 By 20:30 Note: w As there is no room for luggage on the bus, please store all luggage at the airport baggage service counter (fee required) before boarding the bus. w The Tourism Bureau reserves the right to cancel tours in case of inclement weather or other reasons. Light Up Taiwan (1) Daxi Old Street Daxi, Taoyuan has long been known as the "Town of Presidents." It is the final resting place of two late presidents, Chiang Kai-­‐shek and Chiang Ching-­‐kuo. Daxi is truly a favored "second hometown" for Taiwan's presidents. The Michelin travel guide published in 2011 included Daxi as a two-­‐star destination, and in 2012 it was named a "top-­‐10 tourist town" by the Taiwan Tourism Bureau. The Town of Presidents is certainly gaining in popularity. The remnants of influences from the Qing Dynasty, the Japanese colonial period, and Western culture are plainly visible in Daxi's old town, with its many cultural heritage sites and vintage ambience. Its vintage industries have been revitalized by modern creativity, with workshops turned into tourism-­‐oriented factories. Lined with century-­‐old woodshops and iron forges on its streets, Daxi is a town where the past meets the present. (2) Taiwan Lantern Festival The 2016 Taiwan Lantern Festival will celebrate the Year of the Monkey under the theme "Golden Monkey Offering Peaches." The Taiwan Tourism Bureau will present the festival's main and secondary lanterns along with the Welcome Lantern Area, Blessing Lantern Forest, Theme Lantern Curtain, Exchange Lantern Area, Competition Lantern Area, Traditional Lantern Area and Joyous Lantern Area. The Taoyuan City Government will bring light and shadow together at the "Smart Technology Lantern Area" highlighting Taoyuan's smart city image. The city is also planning a dream-­‐like "Fairytale Kingdom Lantern Area" highlighting local tourism factory attractions and the the 500-­‐plus-­‐meter long "Taoyuan Story Lantern Corridor." There will also be a "Diverse Exchange Lantern Area," a friendly city-­‐exchange display featuring the renowned Lamigo baseball team and fusing elements from the diverse ethnic groups of Taoyuan, while the "New Peach Blossom Spring Lantern Area" will present a spectacular show of landscape art at scenic Qingtang Park. Local and international friends are all welcome to join the fun and experience the charms of Taoyuan during the Taiwan Lantern Festival. The itinerary is available from February 22 to March 6, 2016. Sponsored by Tourism Bureau, MOTC, R.O.C. TTB AD