Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-09-03

Hualien was struck by a strong earthquake on February 6 but it is working hard to bring

Lee said Hualien is promoting Halal food to attract tourists.

back tourists. That’s was the word from Hualien City Government Deputy Secretary General Lee Hong-man in an interview with RTI.

Lee said that Hualien is also promoting the New Southbound Policy which aims to strengthen ties with Southeast Asia, South Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Hualien officials have traveled to Singapore, Malaysia and other countries in Southeast Asia to promote Hualien as a tourist destination.

He also explained how the eastern coastal city is trying to attract Muslim visitors:
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