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Staff writer, with CNA
Foreign tourists who purchase a seven-day Taiwan Pass are to get a second one free of charge as part of a government bid to boost tourism, the Tourism Administration said yesterday.
A pair of Taiwan Passes is priced at NT$5,000 (US$156.44), an agency staff member said, adding that the passes can be used separately.
The pass can be used in many of Taiwan’s major cities and to travel to several tourist resorts. It expires seven days after it is first used.
Photo: screen grab from the Taiwan Pass Web site
The pass is a three-in-one package covering the high-speed rail system, mass rapid transport (MRT) services and the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle services, Tourism Administration Director-General Chou Yung-hui (周永暉) said in a statement.
It is exclusive to foreign tourists visiting the nation for a short period, the statement said.
Taiwan Pass holders can take unlimited high-speed rail trips nationwide for three days after the first journey, the statement said.
Pass holders can also use it for a round trip on the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle service to one of four popular tourist destinations: Cingjing Farm (清境農場) and Sun Moon Lake (日月潭) in Nantou County, Alishan (阿里山) in Chiayi County and Kenting (墾丁) in Pingtung County.
In addition, the pass provides unlimited free rides on one of the nation’s four MRT systems: the Taipei and New Taipei City MRT, the Taichung MRT, the Kaohsiung MRT and light rail, and the Taoyuan Airport MRT.
Those choosing Taoyuan can ride the metro for seven days, while those selecting the other three areas would have 48 hours of access, the agency said.
About 3,000 passes are available in the buy-one-get-one-free sale, which runs until April 30 next year.
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