TAICHUNG, TAIWAN - Media OutReach - 10 June 2019 - Come visit and shopin Taichung in the summer - and bring back home grand prizes to make your day!The city in central Taiwan is launching its first such carnival -- 2019 TaichungShopping Festival - from July 10 to August 18, offering visitors discounts,free service and generous awards.

The city of Taichung is to open its first tourist carnival - 2019 Taichung Shopping Festival - on July 10

The prize list includes a mansion worth over NT$10 milliondollars (around US$323,000), 5 deluxe cars with each valued at around NT$1million dollars (around US$32,300), 6 coupons for a free stay at presidential suites at local hotels, 6 electricmotorcycles, and countless packages of surprise gifts.

During the six-week festival period, a tourist purchasing aminimum NT$500 dollars worth of items at contracted shops in Taichung can goonline to register for a prize drawing.

The focus of the tourist promotionis different for each week, with campaigns on accommodations, confectionery,souvenirs, bridal services, fashions, and food. The prizes also vary every weekto stimulate travel and consumer interest. Tourists are also encouraged todownload APP for Augmented Reality games to collect points in exchange forgifts at contracted stores.

Meanwhile, the Tourism and Travel Bureau of Taichung City Governmentis organizing major events to serve art and music lovers. The bureau urges touriststo arrange a three-day stay in the city to enjoy Daan Sand Sculpture and MusicFestival and Taichung Hot Springs Festival.