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)

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]