KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN - Media OutReach - 2 August 2019- In order to promote rural experience activities and agriculturalproducts, Kaohsiung City Government Agriculture Bureau is participating in theAutumn International Travel Exhibition at the Singapore Exhibition Centre withthe Kaohsiung City Tourism Association and local practitioners from August 2ndto 4th.

Many interested Singaporeans are inquiringabout rural tours in Kaohsiung.

As a preferred brand of ruraltourism in Kaohsiung, One-day Farmer brings different rural trips to Singaporeevery year. Because there is no agricultural development in Singapore, theprogram will naturally attract many people who yearn for nature. To attractmore foreign tourists to participate in the activities, the program hasarranged rural tour almost every weekend, allowing independent travelers tosign up online and have a good time with local people. Moreover, in addition tothe one-day trip, it also customized two-day one-night activity based on theneeds of Singaporean visitors.

This year, in addition to picking fruits inthe field in person, the two-day firefly viewing tour in Namasia is available.Every year, more than 10,000 visitors are attracted to Namasia to view thefireflies. The rich ecological environment of the hometown, dotted with thestarlight like flashing fireflies, enjoying the original cuisine togetherbecome the most representative ecological tour in the countryside of Kaohsiung.There are Lei Tea, paper umbrella painting and washed wild lotus in Mino HakkaTown. The sweet season-limited mangoes, handmade mango tower allow visitors totaste the fresh mango and on-site made mango milk, etc. With the changes in thefour seasons, different rural experience activities will be launched, so thatdomestic and foreign tourists will experience different experiences every timethey go to Kaohsiung.

In addition to the general public, many travelagents are also taking initiative in inquiring about the relevant tours and itineraries,from the type and safety of fruit picking, DIY items and flavor meals, traveltime planning, etc. In particular, season-limited high economic crops such asmango, wax apple and dates are mostly inquired. From the on-site personnel'sdetailed explanation of the traffic, they all said that in their Taiwan tripthis year to next year, they will stay in Kaohsiung for a few more days, whereNamasia firefly viewing and fruit picking in the first choice for tourism nextyear.

The Kaohsiung City Government AgricultureBureau said that Kaohsiung is the largest city in southern Taiwan. It hasKaohsiung International Airport and port. There are direct flights to Singaporeevery four days a week, high-speed rail and railway links to Taipei, Taichungand other cities. The expressway is connected to the agricultural and fishingvillage. It takes only 30 minutes to reach Dashu, Tzukuan and other areas. Itis very convenient for half-day, one-day-trip or two-day trips. One-day farmerofficial website almost has group trips every week. You may visit https://www.odfkcg.com/index.php/zh-tw/.