The Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Bureau of Tourism, launched the "Taiwan Tourism 100 Highlights" program, connecting counties and cities across Taiwan through the "Island-wide Monthly Party" initiative. Each month, a highlight is featured to promote tourism. On the 28th, the Bureau of Tourism held a handover ceremony, witnessed by Director-General Zhou Yonghui, with Taichung City and Hualien County in November handing over to Taipei City, Chiayi County, and Chiayi City in December. Highlights and special offers for each area were revealed.
Director-General Zhou Yonghui stated that December's theme is "Shopping Month." Taipei City is promoting "Taipei's Most High-energy New Year City: Unending Festive Christmas Fun," inviting visitors to enjoy the attractions of Ximending, Taipei 101, and Beitou hot springs. Combined with the "I'm a Taipei Resident" event, there will be a lottery for prizes like the iPhone 16 Pro and Apple AirPods 4. Local hotels are collaborating to offer accommodation discounts. From now until the end of December, participants in designated activities who upload photos to the fan page can win prizes.
In conjunction with the "Taipei's Highest New Year's Eve City" event, Taipei City offers accommodation discounts. (Image/Taken from the Ministry of Transportation website)
Chiayi County is highlighting six attractions, including Alishan Forest Railway, Taiping Cloud Ladder, and the National Palace Museum South Branch. The theme is "Railroads" and "Sunrise," combined with the "2025 Alishan Sunrise Impression Concert" and shopping discounts offered by local businesses. Online raffles are held, offering prizes such as specialty gifts and international hotel vouchers.
Gia Nghĩa District focuses on the themes of "railways" and "sunrise," combining them with the upcoming "Alishan Sunrise Impression Concert 2025" program for promotion. (Image/Excerpt from the Ministry of Transport website)
Chiayi City's highlights include the Chiayi City Museum of Fine Arts, Huayi Forest Village, and Lan Tan. The 32nd Chiayi International Band Festival is also featured, along with accommodation discounts and online activities. Visitors can simply take photos of designated spots and upload comments on the Chiayi City Tourism website for a chance to win hotel vouchers or special souvenirs.
The Bureau of Tourism also recommends the "Highlights Collection Time Fun" e-stamp lottery. Visitors can earn stamps by visiting 100 highlights using their phones. Each quarter, prizes worth over a million dollars are raffled off. For December, additional prizes include high-end all-you-can-eat buffets, chain hotel vouchers, and specialty tea and coffee gift sets, encouraging visitors to collect stamps and participate in the lottery during their December trip to Taipei and Chiayi. Detailed information about the events can be found on the "Taiwan Tourism 100 Highlights" activity website.
