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The Taichung City Tourism Bureau promotes local tourism and launches seasonal activities combining cultural attractions and hot spring resources to attract domestic and foreign tourists.
The Mazu statue in Da'an Port is completed and is the newest attraction on Taichung's sea line. (Photo by reporter Zhang Xuanzhe)
The Double Ten National Day holiday begins today. The Taichung City Tourism Bureau recommends the public to take advantage of the crisp autumn weather. With the inauguration of the tallest Mazu statue on Taiwan’s main island at Daan Port Mazu Cultural Park on October 3, tourists are invited to follow Mazu in Taichung during the Double Ten holiday.
Taichung has a vast territory, ranging from bathing in the mountain town, roaming the sea, walking in the city, to music, cycling, flower viewing and shopping. From October to December, exciting itineraries are launched in succession, whether it is a family trip, a trip with friends, a couple's date or a LOHAS trip. The Tourism Bureau pointed out that if you like the coastal style, you can go to Da'an Port Mazu Cultural Park to admire the tallest and newly unveiled Mazu statue in Taiwan; if you like city roaming, you can start from Taichung Station and the old city, connecting the Second Market, Taichung Literature Museum, Green Sky Railway, Cao Wudao and Audit New Village, and taste delicious food and go shopping in the alleys of the old city; if you want to get close to nature, you can visit Guguan, Dakeng, Dongshi, soak in hot springs, admire the mountain scenery, and taste local food.
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The "2026 Taichung Hot Spring Season" event lasts until October 31. With "hot springs, nature, and music" as the main axis, it connects the four hot spring areas of Guguan, Dakeng, Wuri, and Dongshi, and launches activities such as music, markets, handmade DIY, yukata experiences, limited hot spring experiences, and hotel discounts.
The Tourism Bureau cooperates with the Ministry of Transportation and Tourism Department’s International Travel Subsidy Program to launch the “Stay in Taichung every week and vacation for a whole year” program. If you stay in a partnered hotel, you can participate in a lottery and have a chance to win “Stay in Taichung for a whole year”, electric motorcycles and 3C gifts. You can also enjoy 1+1 and 2+1 discounts for hotels, 5 times the accumulated discount on shopping festival purchases, and discounts on souvenirs.
"2026 Taichung Hot Spring Season" is here to attract tourists to Guguan for hot spring bathing. (Photo by reporter Zhang Xuanzhe)
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During the Double Ten holiday, Da'an Port Mazu Cultural Park will attract a large number of tourists.
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The 2026 Taichung Hot Spring Season event will drive an increase in the number of tourists in the four hot spring areas of Guguan, Dakeng, Wuri, and Dongshi.
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On the first day of the National Day holiday, 25 traffic accidents occurred on national highways as of 11 a.m., with speeds below 40 kilometers per hour on some sections. The High Commissioner predicts that seven sections of the National Highway 1 southbound Changhua system-Puyan system and the National Highway 5 southbound Nangang system-Toucheng are prone to congestion in the afternoon, and recommends that users of the National Highway 5 southbound depart after 5 p.m.

The Xinjiang Department of Culture and Tourism reported that due to the approach of winter, scenic spots such as Bayinbuluk, Yeguo Lin, Gongnaisi, and Hohko Suli have successively suspended operations or adjusted their opening hours since October. The Tianshan Grand Canyon has implemented winter operating hours, the Nalati Tianshentai line is seasonally closed, and the White Birch Forest scenic spot has dynamically adjusted its opening arrangements.

During this year’s National Day Golden Week, the borders of the motherland are crowded with tourists. From the snowy plateau to the northwest border, from the northeastern border to the southern gate, cultural tourism in border areas continues to heat up. Behind the popularity are the accessibility of infrastructure, the convenience of customs clearance policies, and the deep feeling of national unity, which give border tourism a new look.

During the National Day holiday, the number of mainland Chinese residents traveling abroad reached 4.444 million, an increase of 9.3% over the same period last year, driving the growth of the tourism industry in Thailand, Malaysia, South Korea and other countries; at the same time, 682,000 foreigners entered the country, and 505,000 people entered under the visa-free policy, an increase of 5.4% and 9.2% respectively. Chinese tourists are not only tourists, but also cultural communicators, promoting exchanges and understanding between Chinese and foreign people.

On the first day of the National Day holiday, the traffic volume of southbound trains reached 2,262 vehicles per hour. The Fangliao Police Station allocated the northbound inner lane at kilometers 436.5 to 445.5 of Provincial Highway 1 for southbound use, and adjusted controls on other road sections based on traffic conditions. Kenting Main Street will implement separation of pedestrians and vehicles in the evening.

During the seven-day National Day holiday, railways across the country carried a total of 152 million passengers, with many indicators hitting record highs. On the first day, the number of dispatches in a single day reached 25.204 million, making Guangzhou South Railway Station the first station to exceed one million arrivals and departures in a single day. During the holidays, a peak operation chart will be implemented, night high-speed trains will be launched, multiple new high-speed rail lines will be opened, and more than 1,100 kilometers of new operating mileage will be added to enhance regional transportation capacity and stimulate holiday consumption vitality.