Taipei, Aug. 16 (CNA) The annual international balloon festival in Taitung County concluded Monday evening after attracting more than a million visitors since the start of the event in early July.
By Shelley Shan / Staff reporterMore than 10,000 people have applied for 80 available spots on free skydiving tours to be held in Taitung County later this month.
More than 10,000 people have applied for 80 available spots on free skydiving tours to be held in Taitung County later this month.
The tours are to be part of the Taiwan International Balloon Festival, which started on Saturday. This would be the first time the extreme sport would be offered to domestic tourists.
The tours, organized by the Taitung County Government and Apex Aviation, are to be held at the Peinen Cultural Park from July 18 to 22 and on July 25.
A draw is to be held this week to determine the list of people joining the skydiving tours.
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From left, hot air balloons themed on Tourism Bureau mascot OhBear, Japanese cartoon character Hello Kitty, Taipei City Government mascot Bravo and President Chain Store Corp mascot Open are pictured at Luye Highlands in Taitung yesterday. The Taiwan International Balloon Festival this year is to start on July 2 and run until Aug. 15, the Taitung County Government said.