The themed exhibition area "Traveling the Mainland with Kung Fu" was unveiled at the 2026 Kaohsiung Winter Travel Fair

China News Service, Kaohsiung, October 2 (Reporter Zhu He) The theme exhibition area of ​​"Traveling the Mainland with Kung Fu" was unveiled at the 2026 Kaohsiung Winter Travel Exhibition, which opened on the 2nd. Taiwanese young man Li Yixuan and his eight-year-old son Li Chengfeng gave a martial arts performance. Their smooth movements, whistling fist wind, and a combination of strength and softness each move won applause and cheers.

During this travel exhibition, the Kaohsiung branch of the Cross-Strait Tourism Exchange Association co-organized special exhibition activities with Henan, Hubei, Sichuan, Guangdong and other places, and launched tourist routes related to martial arts scenic spots to attract "martial arts fans" to participate and interact.

"When you first learn martial arts, the first thing your master teaches you is martial ethics and moral cultivation." Li Yixuan, who has been practicing martial arts for 20 years, said in an interview with China News Service that although he has not yet set foot in Shaolin Temple and Wudang Mountain, he has always been yearning for it. He hopes that through parent-child inheritance and public performances, more people will understand the profound heritage of traditional Chinese martial arts.

In front of the Hubei booth, 24-year-old Taiwanese girl Wen Jingying was attracted by Wudang Mountain. Because her mother is from Fuzhou, she has been fond of the natural scenery of the mainland since she was a child. When she went to Shanghai to visit relatives a few years ago, she was full of praise for the convenience of mobile payment. She heard that Wudang Mountain was the birthplace of Wudang Martial Arts, and she looked forward to exploring the forests of Yunhai Mountain. Wen Jingying said that some of her friends wore traditional clothes to check in in Tibet and went to Chongqing and Jiuzhaigou to see the natural wonders. Various mainland tours have become a new travel trend among young people.

In front of the Sichuan booth, Kaohsiung travel businessman Bai Xiaoqiao and his companions looked at the map to plan their travel route. In an interview, she said that Chongqing lines have become “relatively popular” in Taiwan in recent years, and Internet celebrity landmarks such as Liziba and Hongyadong are very popular among young people.

"Mainland is one of the best tourist destinations for Taiwanese people." Cai Zongyou, chairman of the Kaohsiung Travel Business Association, said that last year, Taiwanese residents visited the mainland nearly 4.9 million times, and this year is expected to make further breakthroughs. He pointed out that the rich tourism resources and cultural heritage in various parts of the mainland, as well as the cost-effective accommodation, are important reasons for attracting Taiwanese people.

At the exhibition site, in front of the Continental Airlines booth, there was an endless stream of visitors coming to inquire. Lan Hong, manager of the passenger transportation department of China Southern Airlines Taiwan Branch, observed that with the arrival of the autumn and winter travel season, the popularity of ice and snow tourism in the north is rising. She said that the cross-strait routes operated by the company have excellent occupancy rates, and Taiwanese passengers can easily transfer to Xinjiang, Northeast China and other places. Tang Shuai, head of Juneyao Airlines' Taiwan branch, said that starting from early October, the company will resume using wide-body aircraft on the "Kaohsiung-Shanghai" route, with more cabin space, allowing people to enjoy a more comfortable air journey.