Whether you are considering a first or subsequent visits to Taiwan, there’s never a better time to tour the island than in 2015! Taiwan Tourism Bureau Kuala Lumpur (TTBKL) is organising its first-ever Taiwan Travel Fair in Malaysia. With the theme of “Time to Enjoy Life”, it will be held at One Utama Shopping Centre, where the public can get the best deals for Taiwan travel at this one-stop event from 25 to 29 March 2015.
TTBKL Director, David Tsao expressed, “With the first Taiwan Travel Fair, TTBKL hopes to present great value travel deals to Malaysian families. We have tied up with top Taiwanese and Malaysian travel agencies to offer a variety of exciting packages and the most attractive travel deals for all destinations in Taiwan. Thisalso includes customised packages or tours specially-catered for Muslim visitors“.
Taiwan’s unique qualities have made it a favourite holiday destination for Malaysians because of the sheer variety of attractions it offers. In 2014, a total of 439,240 Malaysians visited the island! According to Tsao, Taiwan is gaining popularity among Muslim travellers as well.
“We recorded a steady growth of 10% in the number of Malaysian Muslim travellers to Taiwan in the last three years and we hope to attract more of them at the fair through customised tours that look into the need for ‘halal’ food and suitable places for prayers,” said Tsao.
For Malaysia-based Taiwanese actress Mandy Chen, Taiwan is still home to her even though she is married to a Malaysian and have been staying in the country for 8 years. “I remember Ang Lee (Taiwanese and Academy Award-winning film director) once said,“Taiwan’s most beautiful scenery is her people.” It’s very true – the friendliness and sincerity of Taiwanese people never fails to warm my heart, even after so many trips there. They make you feel so at home! The food is delicious and I like the healthy lifestyle they practice over there.
“For first-timers, I would definitely recommend a trip to Shilin Night Market and eat to your heart’s content! Do try out the braised oyster mee sua (vermicelli noodles) and the stinky tofu. Taipei 101 is also a must-go; what I like about Taiwan is that there’s a good balance of old and new cultures. As for souvenirs, you won’t go wrong with snacks and sweets like tie dan (iron egg) and pineapple tarts!” said Chen.
“Apart from getting an exciting preview of what Taiwan has to offer, visitors to the Taiwan Travel Fair will also have the opportunity to watch cultural performances; learn clay sculpturing from Taiwanese handicraft artist; attend talks on exclusive tours that focus on bicycling and rare Taiwanese fruits; as well as sample mouthwatering street food in Taiwan,” added Tsao.
The Taiwan Travel Fair will be held at the Oval concourse in One Utama Shopping Centre from 25 to 29 March 2015. Opens 10 am daily. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/tbrockl
