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BackKaohsiung City's Yulang "Silk Market" attracted more than 130,000 visitors in two days, creating an economic output value of more than NT$1.8 million.
Kaohsiung City's Yulang "Silk Market" attracted more than 130,000 visitors in two days, creating an economic output value of more than NT$1.8 million.
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Kaohsiung City's Yulang "Silk Market" attracted more than 130,000 visitors in two days, creating an economic output value of more than NT$1.8 million.

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  • The Kaohsiung City Yulang Market Carnival "Silk Market" was held on October 3 and 4 in front of Pier 2 Tower and Taiyi Light Rail Station.
  • It attracted more than 130,000 visitors in the two days and created an economic output value of more than 1.8 million yuan.
  • The event brought together 80 young entrepreneurial brands and 11 performance lineups, and VIPs such as the Governor of Kumamoto Prefecture, Nori Kimura, made a special visit to witness the results of international exchanges between Kaohsiung and Kumamoto.

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The Kaohsiung City Youth Bureau promotes the urban island youth stall mentoring program to showcase youth entrepreneurial achievements through a market and promote cooperation between the two cities in conjunction with international exchanges.

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Kaohsiung City's Yulang "Silk Market" was crowded with more than 130,000 people in two days. (Provided by Youth Bureau)

The 2026 City Yulang Market Carnival "Silk Market" came to a successful conclusion. According to statistics from the Gao City Youth Bureau, it attracted more than 130,000 visitors in two days and created an economic output value of more than 1.8 million yuan.

The "Silk Market" will be held on October 3 and 4 in front of the Kaohsiung Pier 2 Tower and the Taiyi Light Rail Station. 80 groups of young innovative brands will be gathered on site to showcase the silk food, specialty drinks, textured handicrafts and lifestyle products. 11 lineups, including the high-speed youth power band and popular casts, will take turns to take the stage, making the harbor buzz from afternoon to night.

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In addition to the large number of people attending, more than 10 distinguished guests, including Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture Governor Kei Kimura, Kumamoto Prefecture Assembly Speaker Yuki Uchino, and Kumamoto Prefecture Assemblyman Mizoguchi Yukiharu, also made a special trip to visit the booth and personally experience the abundant innovative energy of Kaohsiung’s young entrepreneurs.

Youth Director Lin Kaixuan said that "Urban Island Wave" is a stage for the results of the youth stall mentoring program. From product design, brand dialogue to on-site sales, every time facing consumers is the most direct practical training.

This year, for the first time, international exchanges have been brought to the market. From the exchange trip to Japan in June to the return visit led by the Governor of Kumamoto, it not only witnessed the friendship between the two cities, but also essentially built an interactive platform for Kaohsiung youth to connect with the international community.

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  • The Kaohsiung City Youth Bureau will continue to hold events similar to the City Yulang Market and expand the scale of international exchanges.

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Open Questions

  • Which youth startup brands specifically participated in this market?
  • In addition to visiting the market, does the Kumamoto Prefecture delegation have any other itineraries?
  • Will this kind of international exchange market be expanded to other countries or regions in the future?

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