Tourists board the boat in order to travel from Chiayi Budai to Penghu.

(Photo by reporter Cai Zongxun)

[Reporters Cai Zongxun, Lin Yizhang/Report from Chiayi] Yesterday was the first day of the Qingming holiday. Although it rained, the walruses were not good, and the wind and waves reached level 6, there were still more than 6,000 tourists who took a boat from Budai Port in Chiayi County to Penghu County. This year will be the first tourist peak of the "Blue Highway" from Budai to Penghu.

The first 15 voyages are estimated to exceed 20,000

Zheng Junhua, Director of Budai Management of Taiwan Port Corporation, said that the scheduled flights on the Budai Penghu Blue Highway were full on the first day of the Qingming Festival holiday, and it is still hard to find an additional flight. A total of 15 voyages departed from Hong Kong yesterday, carrying a total of 6,083 passengers , there will be seven voyages departing from Hong Kong today, carrying a total of 2,680 passengers, and the total number of inbound and outbound trips during the Qingming holiday this year will reach 22,131.

The voyage of the top six wind and waves is increased to 80 minutes

Affected by the front, the wind and waves in the sea area between Budai and Penghu are about force 6, and the sailing time usually increases from about 60 to 70 minutes to about 80 minutes.

A tourist surnamed Li from Taichung City said that five members of his family went to Penghu to play together. They originally planned to take a plane, but it was hard to find a ticket, because the boat journey from Budai to Penghu was only 70 minutes. The sea was stormy, but I still went to Penghu with a happy mood for a swim.

In addition, under the guidance of the Chiayi City Government, the "Second Supercar Arrives in Jia" organized by the Chiayi City Business District Culture Promotion Association and the Taiwan Tourism and Tourism Federation was hosted yesterday by Chiayi Mayor Huang Minhui and Chiayi City Business District Culture Promotion Association Chairman Liu Qingzong Waiting for the opening, there will be a supercar static display and a linear acceleration dynamic show, attracting car fans from all over the world to participate.

Jiashi today and tomorrow will have a sports car linear acceleration show

The vehicle display and supermodel performance will be held on Wenhua Road until tomorrow, and Minzu Road to Chuiyang Road intersection to cooperate with the activities, and will be closed from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm tomorrow; today and tomorrow, a 400-meter linear acceleration dynamic show will be held on the Humei 1st Road section , there are more than a hundred sports cars, drivers from all over the world and local stores in Chiayi. Considering the safety of the venue, the surrounding area is controlled by New Jersey guardrails, and the Humei 1st Road between Huanhu Road and Jianjian 18th Street will be closed until tomorrow At twelve o'clock in the evening, people who visit the straight line show will be charged 200 yuan for cleaning.

On the first day of the Qingming holiday, the "Blue Magpie Ship" made three voyages.

(Photo by reporter Cai Zongxun)