Want China Times
Date: 2015-03-27
By: CNA
A travel center designed to cater to foreign tourists has been established in historic Daxi
![A traditional food vendor on the street in Daxi township, Taoyuan, March 18. (File photo/China Times)](https://i0.wp.com/taiwanisfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/b24a00_p_02_01-163530_copy1-300x219.jpg?resize=300%2C219)
A traditional food vendor on the street in Daxi township, Taoyuan, March 18. (File photo/China Times)
Township in northern Taiwan’s Taoyuan city as part of the country’s efforts to promote travel to local townships, officials said Thursday.
The “travelers space,” which integrates multi-lingual services, self-guided tourist maps and samples of local delicacies, provides international tourists with a glimpse of the lifestyle in Daxi, said Cheng Ying-hui, a bureau deputy chief.
Starting from Daxi — known for its old streets, traditional architecture, tea and tofu dishes — travelers can soak up some nostalgic old-town ambiance and experience Taiwan at a grassroots level, Cheng said. [FULL STORY]