Chen Meixiu, director of Taichung City Tourism Bureau (from right), Cao Zhongyou, director of Sanshan Division (middle), and Lin Xiuxia, technical team leader of the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Communications (left), visited Dongfeng and Houfeng Iron Horse Road together.

(Provided by the Tourism Bureau)

[Reporter Ou Sumei / Taichung Report] The 3rd "World Bicycle Day" will be held in Taichung for the first time on June 3rd!

The Tourism Bureau of Taichung City and the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Communications went to the East Houfeng Bikeway to investigate. The Tourism Bureau stated that the riding activities will start from the Dongshi Hakka Cultural Park to experience the Dongfeng and Houfeng Iron Horse Road. The historic site No. 9 Tunnel, Hualiang Steel Bridge, Couple Tree Square, etc. will hold a "Bicycle Carnival" at the finish line at Houli Racecourse.

Chen Meixiu, Director of the Bureau of Tourism, said that in 2018, the United Nations designated June 3rd as the "World Bicycle Day". Taichung is an internationally renowned bicycle production area, and the bicycle tourism resources are complete. The leisure bicycle path has a quiet landscape and complete service facilities. The climate is pleasant and it is a popular tourist attraction. The Tourism Bureau also holds a "Bicycle Carnival" every year to promote iron horse sightseeing.

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Chen Meixiu pointed out that the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Communications once held the "World Bicycle Day" at the Northeast Point Management Office, the North Coast and the Guanyin Mountain Management Office. This year, it moved to Taichung for the first time. The Bicycle Carnival hosts a series of ribbon-shaped activities, allowing the public to experience Taichung's diverse bicycle paths and surrounding scenery in depth, and invites food, sightseeing factories, etc. to form a market to promote the real estate industry.

The Tourism Bureau pointed out that Taichung is a bicycle-friendly city. Tourists can ride bicycles in Taichung for low-carbon and green tourism. The mountain line recommends the Tan Yashen bicycle path. The characteristic S curves and wave paths are popular among many photographers. You can also take a bicycle to explore the Cultural Center, Baoxiong Yule Wharf, Aboriginal Cultural Center, etc.; along the sea line, you can follow the coastal bicycle path or visit the Greek-style Lishui Fishing Port and Gaomei Wetland to enjoy the sea breeze, Appreciate the sunset and respond to the spirit of World Bicycle Day "green, sustainable, low-carbon".

The Hualiang Steel Bridge of Dongfeng Green Corridor Bikeway.

(Provided by the Tourism Bureau)