Shopping, enjoying delicacies at night markets, visiting historical remains are the top three most popular activities among foreign travelers.
Taiwan News
Date: 2018/07/06
By: Sophia Yang, Taiwan News, Staff Reporter
The photo shows Kenting (Credit: pixabay user teotian)
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Kenting in Southern Taiwan, better known for its white sandy beaches and azure sea among foreigners but also for its insanely high-priced smoked assorted stew and expensive hotel/hostel rooms among local travelers, was ranked the No. 1 most loved attraction among international travelers in a recent government survey.
7,320 international travelers participated in the survey between Jan. 1, 2017, and Dec. 31, 2017.
In a survey by Taiwan’s Tourism Bureau, Kenting jumped to No. 1 among the top 10 most popular attractions for foreign travelers, followed by Sun Moon Lake in Nantou County (2), Taroko Gorge National Park in Hualien (3), Jiufen in Keelung (4), Ali Mountain in Chiayi (5), Yehliu in New Taipei City (6), Pingxi in New Taipei City (7), Tamsui in New Taipei City (8), the National Palace Museum in Taipei City (9), and the Ximending Youth Shopping District in Taipei City (10).
However, the most popular tourist attractions do not translate into equivalent number of visitors. Among the top 10 most popular places, the decommissioned gold mining hill town Jiufen, a popular destination for Japanese and Korean tourists, is the No. 1 most visited attraction in the country, followed by the National Palace Museum and Ximending. Jiufen is a one-hour drive from downtown Taipei, and the other two are in downtown Taipei. Kenting and Alishan were the least visited among the top 10 most loved attractions probably because of their remote locations. [FULL STORY]
