The China Post
Date: September 12, 2016
By: CNA

TAIPEI–The magistrate of Changhua County in central Taiwan has opened his arms to Chinese travelers, saying Wednesday that he welcomes their visits.

Wei Ming-ku said the recent sharp drop in the number of Chinese visitors to Taiwan has not affected the tourism sector in his county, because Changhua attracts more tourists for its cultural attractions than for its natural beauty.

Most Chinese visitors to Taiwan prefer tours to the scenic Sun Moon Lake in Nantou County and Alishan in Chiayi County, Wei said, noting that the foreigners who visit Changhua’s tourist attractions, such as Lukang Township, come mostly from Japan.

“Our mountains are not as high as theirs (foreign visitors), and the sea water is not so clear as theirs. Tours in Changhua County are all culture oriented,” Wei said. As a result, the decline in the number of Chinese tourists has posed relatively little impact on his county, he said.     [FULL  STORY]