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Why can birds fly in the sky? Use your imagination. If you could fly like a bird, where would you want to fly? Can you fly as long as you have wings? Think about it. Besides birds, what other winged insects or animals do you know? Observe carefully butterflies, bees, dragonflies, bats… What is the difference among their wings?
 
Do you also like to take an airplane? Do you know how the airplane was invented? Since long time ago, people have always wanted to fly to the sky. Starting from the observation of the wings of birds, they tried to make various flying tools which could carry people. Through scientific exploration and experimentation, even at the risk of sacrificing life, and finally with the improvement of science and technology, the dream of flying to the sky was carried out.
 
Flying is both imagining and creating. It takes a lot of courage and perseverance. Do you know how artists imagine flying? Can you design your own flight vehicle? Let’s take a flying time machine. Are you ready? Let’s fly!

Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-Mai said with the friendly relations between Taiwan and Japan, the Japanese take part in an important role in the Kaohsiung tourism before the pandemic. After the pandemic, Kaohsiung City will pay more attention to the connection with and promotion in foreign markets. In particular, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Southeast Asian countries are target audiences that we must strive for. The world's tourism has undergone qualitative changes during the pandemic. The only constant is Kaohsiung's promotion for mountain, sea, river, and port tourism, and the strengthening of the construction of related software and hardware in scenic spots. For example, the reopening of Southern Cross-Island Highway will drive the development in Kaohsiung’s back yard of the eastern 9 districts; the aboriginal cultural sites with magnificent mountain views in Maolin, Namasia and Taoyuan are also attractions to foreign tourists; the continuous development of urban areas, such as the splendid Asia New Bay Area, the Green Corridor paving the green arteries, the historical track of Yancheng and Gushan Hamasing, etc.; there are also the incredible seafood in Cijin and rich and diverse scenery throughout north and south of Kaohsiung (Qieding, Yong’an, Mituo, Ziguan, Linyuan districts). In addition, 39 gourmet restaurants in Kaohsiung that were included in the Michelin's 2022 Bib Gourmand lists for the first time this year will definitely attract more international tourists to come here for a taste of the amazing Kaohsiung cuisine once the border opens up.

Chou Ling-Wen, director of the Tourism Bureau, further stated that the press conference for the "Taiwan Plus 2022 " will be held on September 16th, Japan time, which is the first tourism and cultural exchange activities between Taiwan and Japan post-pandemic, and on the 17th and 18th, from 11:00 to 18:00, an exhibition will be held at the Tokyo Ueno Park. The two spokespersons of the city government, Amber Chou and Chang Yen-Ching, are specially invited to assist in the filming of the new tourism marketing video, "Kaohsiung Daisuki", which will be premiered at the Japanese exhibition. From the perspective of the two intellectual and beautiful spokespersons, the video shows us the highlights of Kaohsiung in its transformation, including mountain cities in the East Kaohsiung, the urban street view, and the beautiful harbor.

Amber Chou said that the most impressive thing about filming this was the experience of tea picking in Liugui with tea farmers, and learning the difference between camellia and tea tree. There’s honey sweetness when the tea first enters your mouth, with a refreshing and pleasant finish. If the Japanese has a chance to taste this in Kaohsiung, they’ll definitely fall in love with it. Chang Yen-Ching mentioned that through the making of this marketing video for Kaohsiung sightseeing, she visited many beautiful and distinctive scenic spots in Kaohsiung. Whether it's riding a bicycle on the Green Corridor, admiring the community's painted art, or roaming the harbor on the light rail transit, Kaohsiung is getting more and more beautiful. It's really amazing! The two spokespersons hope that through the film, Japanese people can relive Kaohsiung's beautiful mountain, sea, river, port, and historical and cultural heritage, and have a better understanding of Kaohsiung in its transformation. Come visit Kaohsiung for sightseeing and delicious food once the border opens up!

For the two-day exhibition, the Tourism Bureau has designed interactive games that are common in Taiwan’s night markets, so that visitors can get to know Kaohsiung through games. As long as you can name famous landmarks or street foods in Kaohsiung, such as Dragon and Tiger Pagodas, Kaohsiung Music Center, the Pier-2 Art Center, Rainbow Arch, minced pork rice, big bowl of ice, grilled squid, light rail train, etc., and hit the target with ring toss, it symbolizes dreams come true and you can win a special Kaohsiung gift. The latest Kaohsiung related information will be provided through the two-day exhibition and the social media sites, promoting Kaohsiung's tourism brand image and popularity, so that more Japanese people will fall in love with Kaohsiung.

The fishing flags flying on Cijin Street are produced collaboratively by the local business, Kaohsiung Printing & Dyeing Factory. These 125 fishing flags not only address their magnificent feature, but the commercial district is also embellished with their rich colors. Many tourists are attracted by them to take pictures and check-in on social media. In addition, the sand sculpture pattern representing Cijin with a girl "riding a whale" is designed creatively by Adam Hsu (許常德), a well-known music lyricist and producer. As a "Qizi" (adopted son) of Matsu in Cijin Tianhou Temple since he was a child, he welcomes people across the country to Cijin to taste delicious food, get refreshed by the sea breeze and enjoy their vacation. "Thanks to the city government for supporting Cijin. I am very glad to have lots of fishing flags flying on the street and giving this place a special look; they draw the attention and show the great importance with large-sized fishing flags. This is the true color of Cijin. With the Black Sand Festival and Beer Carnival taking place in Cijin, we are delighted to see a large number of tourists coming to the local commercial district!" said Yu Hong Chen (陳昱宏), chairman of the Cihou Commercial District Development Association.

The Tourism Bureau stated that this year, Cijin Black Sand Festival's theme is an animal carnival party. On the 9th of July you will be welcomed by the sand sculptures exhibition of the zoo's star animals. The exhibition serves as a warmup for the reopening zoo in the coming future. On top of that, by creating an island holiday atmosphere as from abroad, beach parasols, Instagrammer deck chairs and artwork installations will be set up as check-in points on the site to ensure the exotic atmosphere with its beauty and romance. These good vibes will encourage people visiting Cijin to take countless breathtaking photos as Instagrammers. On weekends, a variety of activities such as the sand sculpting experience, loved by both parents and kids, interesting sports games, real world puzzle solving, stunt kite performances and exciting beach volleyball are waiting for you. The summer in Cijin is full of joy and laughter, ideal for a family trip.

The Tourism Bureau further explained that the Kaohsiung Beer Rock Festival, which has been held for many years, has always been a must-attend event in summer for numerous people. However, it was suspended in the past two years due to the pandemic. The Tourism Bureau took the lead by holding the Kaohsiung Beer Carnival this year, aiming to promote tourism development in Cijin. From July 16th to August 13th, different themed activities will be held in Cijin each Saturday for five consecutive weeks. Cooperating with Cijin Sunset Bar, which is very popular among domestic and international tourists, brings a theme party to the next level. From seafood and beer to the night party, you can chill till late night in Cijin. After the great success of the "SUPER TIGER ARTIST", B.T.O.D is once again invited by the Tourism Bureau to perform the theme song "And Your Smile" they composed for Kaohsiung Beer Carnival this year. They consider Kaohsiung as the most suitable place to drink beer all year round. With this song they hope to attract people to visit Kaohsiung, invite people to sip beer on the beach with the sea breeze blowing, and enjoy the amazing summertime with a smile.

The Tourism Bureau reminds people not to drink and drive. This festival also cooperates with In Young Hotel, one of the high-quality hotels in Cijin, and Cijin Luxury Campground, launching various accommodation discounts for those who are interested in it. This attracts people to Cijin not only for a short visit, but also to stay overnight to have a more complete experience in "Cijin the SamuI Island". Please seize the opportunity to book your own accommodation, and plan a trip to Cijin, guaranteed to be the best trip ever with delicious food, incredible fun, breathtaking photos and enjoyable vibes! Please visit Kaohsiung Travel website for further information on the latest events and promotions.

According to Director Tai-Hsiang Liao of the Bureau of Economic Development, the office buildings of Hon Hai, Kuo Cheng, Taiwan Life, and Cheng Kung, were the few enterprises approved shortly after the launch of the 006688 program. The space of these buildings is approximately 10,000 pings. The rent of the enterprises will be subsidized for 6 years. COMPAL Electronics, Wistron, Askey Computer, ELAN Electronics, CGCG Inc., MoonShine Animation, Auray Technology, CTIMES, Leadership Technologies, BLOCK Inc., and ARKkers International, a total of eleven 5G AIoT related enterprises were attracted to form an ecological system. It is estimated that more than NT$110 million will be subsidized. About 90% of the fund has been used and there are two enterprises still in the process of screening. 

Kaohsiung City Government resolved to extend the 006688 program to the end of the year to further strengthen the tenacity of the Asia New Bay Area 5G AIoT ecological system for the deployment of AI, unmanned vehicles, and UAV, and related 5G AIoT application with a view to recruit more big enterprises to set up R&D centers or demonstration zones in the park, according to Tai-Hsiang Liao. In addition, the government also planned to broaden the site and facilitate the subsidy. There are 85 buildings confirmed at the park. More space for the park is in negotiation and it is expected that at least another 10,000 ping of space will be available for the enterprises.

According to ELAN Electronics, an enterprise that has established its R&D center in Kaohsiung, the company has been rooted in Kaohsiung for 10 years and has transformed to an enterprise specialized in the research and development of human–machine interface chips and module solutions for applying to smartphone, tablet PC, notebook PC and various kinds of consumer electronics. They expressed their gratitude to Kaohsiung City Government for the 006688 program that helps to cut down the cost of investment. After moving into Hon Hoi Building, the company will expand its IC design R&D team to about 100 staff members. With the advantage of industrial clustering, the Asia New Bay Area 5G AIoT will continue to drive ELAN move forward.

COMPAL Electronics has just been approved under the 006688 program and is now preparing to move into Taiwan Life Building. According to COMPAL, they highly treasure the competitive power in terms of R&D know-how, and will support the 5G AIoT industrial policy of Kaohsiung to establish the R&D center at the Asia New Bay Area to develop a national class 5G open network architecture site to develop and recruit good people in Kaohsiung so as to further bolster the return on investment and synergy of COMPAL in the long run.

The 006688 program works in conjunction with the “Asia New Bay Area 5G AIoT Innovation Park” policy of the central government, according to the Bureau of Economic Development. In other words, the enterprises there will enjoy the waiver of rent for the 1^st and the 2^nd year, 40% discount of rent in the 3^rd and 4^th year, and 20% discount of rent from the 5^th to the 8^th year. The park administration plans to recruit telecommunication services, cloud platform, system integration and 5G AIoT enterprises to move in so as to construct a viable industrial ecological system and create a 5G national team for gaining a lion share of the global supply chain. Enterprises are welcome to invest in Kaohsiung while Kaohsiung City Government will provide the best of service.

[Kaohsiung News]"Kaohsiung citizens are truly lucky!" said Chang Shu-Chuan, Director-General of the Transportation Bureau of the Kaohsiung City Government, adding that from April 22, 2022 to the end of the year, citizens riding on public buses and paying through QR code are eligible to enjoy a full rebate on their bus fare. What’s more, companies are responding in kind: by scanning and renting YouBike 2.0, users get to ride the first 30 minutes free of charge every Friday; iPASS is increasing a number of benefits and deals; shared transport operators UrDa, Gokube, and iRent have also successively launched their exclusive promotions. At the same time, to echo the "Green Friday QR Carbon Reduction Fun" campaign, Chang announced that the MeN Go promotion will last until the end of 2022, so that residents of the city can enjoy a wonderful weekend, every week!
Chang pointed out that Kaohsiung is currently the most diverse city in the country in terms of transport options, with MRT, Kaohsiung Light Rail, buses, ferries, Youbike 2.0 and shared electric scooters readily available. Thanks to the strong support from the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) and the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC), Kaohsiung now has 195 electric low-floor buses in operation as of the end of March this year, accounting for 20% of the total number of electric buses, making it the "No. 1 city in Taiwan" in terms of the proportion of electric buses. Kaohsiung is also leading the nation as the first city in Taiwan to adopt the advanced model T EV bus made by Foxtron to operate on the road.
Chang noted that the city’s initiative to launch QR code payment on city buses last year was well received by the public and on World Earth Day 2022, the city will again offer free rides on city buses, coupled with free YouBike 2.0 rentals for the first 30 minutes every Friday from April 22 to the end of the year with the use of a rider code. She also thanked the transport operators in the city for their steadfast support by offering deals to users.
  Tsai Meng-Yu, Director of the Department of Air Quality Protection and Noise Control of the EPA, pointed out that the central and local governments have made concerted efforts to promote various air pollution prevention strategies in recent years and Kaohsiung is definitely not lagging behind in improving air pollution. According to the statistics, from April to November of 2021, Kaohsiung's electric buses traveled a total of 5.5 million kilometers, which translates into a reduction of about 1,120 metric tons of CO2 equivalent, contributing significantly to improving Kaohsiung's air quality; the EPA is committed to promoting the goal of zero carbon emissions by 2050.
  The MOTC added that it appreciates Kaohsiung's efforts to achieve the goal of full electrification in 2030 and the establishment of a public transportation system, making Kaohsiung the city with the most diverse public transportation and the leading city in Taiwan in providing intelligent electronic payment services. The  MOTC also applauded the city for launching the MeN Go Monthly Pass, which integrates MRT, light rail, bus, ferry and YouBike 2.0 to provide quality and convenient transportation services to the public.
  The Transportation Bureau stated that in response to World Earth Day 2022, it is launching a series of "Green Friday QR Carbon Reduction Fun" promotions, which include full rebates for using QR codes to pay for bus rides, with the first 30 minutes free for YouBike 2.0 rentals with a QR scan and exclusive 7-ELEVEN coupons for using the iPASS Money rider code for public transportation, as well as the chance to win a limited edition PUI PUI iPASS card. For shared transport, the public can get a free 25-minute credit for a 60-minute ride with UrDa, a NT$50 credit for three lucky winners with Gokube and a free 15-minute credit for Friday rentals with every 30-minute ride on iRent every Wednesday.
In addition, the MeNGo monthly pass price reduction and discount will last until the end of 2022. Please check the official website of each operator or the FB Facebook fan group. (https://www.facebook.com/tbkcdream; 轉動高雄青春夢-高雄市政府交通局) for related information.

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