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There are 19 tourism factories in Tainan City, covering food, daily necessities, beauty, biotechnology and traditional industries, with an annual increase of 300,000 visitors and a turnover of 200 million.
Tainan City Tourism Factory was recognized by the central government with awards. (Provided by Tainan City Government)
Tainan City has a total of 19 tourism factories, the largest number in central and southern China, with an annual increase of 300,000 visitors and a turnover of 200 million. In the 2026 Tourism Factory Awards, five tourism factories in Tainan were recognized by the central government and awarded by the Industrial Development Administration of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The city government stated that the future operation of the tourism factory is expected to increase significantly in terms of turnover and number of visitors.
The five award-winning tourism factories include Black Bridge's "Black Pig Green Pepper Sliver Jerky", Wanguo Tong's "KK92 AVENUE PCR Sustainable Suitcase" was selected as the "Festival Choice", Landu's "Orchid Vase Seedlings Handmade DIY", Hongtai's "Little Ma Brother" Hydrogel Fragrance Doll", and Tianyi Traditional Chinese Medicine's "Lingtan Mosquito Repellent and Purifying Sachet" were selected as the "Handmade by Craftsman", demonstrating the diverse innovation capabilities of Tainan tourism factories.
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Mayor Huang Weizhe said that the industry types of Tainan's 19 tourist factories cover food, daily necessities, beauty, biotechnology and traditional industries. Each industry has its own unique development history and local stories. Through transformation, the production and technical processes are presented in a life-like and interesting way, allowing the public to understand the development and innovation achievements of Tainan's industries through guided tours and experiences.
Director of Economic Development Zhang Tingyuan pointed out that last year, the tourist factory had more than 2.3 million visitors and a turnover of more than 1.3 billion yuan. Compared with the previous year, which had more than 2 million visitors and a turnover of more than 1.1 billion yuan, both the number of visitors and the turnover have increased, demonstrating the continued development momentum of Tainan's industrial tourism.
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