This morning, on the campus of National Kaohsiung Normal University in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, 128 college and high school students participated in an of English Writing Camp hosted by the university’s English Language Department. The students set out on the mission of using their English writing skills to reach out to the international community for potential tourism to their island. They participated in a journalistic writing competition to increase awareness of Taiwan’s many special cultural, historic and scenic attributes, which make Taiwan one of the most fascinating tourist destinations in the world.
After a rigorous competition, a team was selected to present their article to share with the world on CNN iReport. The article below was selected for publication. The article team, which worked together as editor, writers and proofreaders worked together under a tight deadline to simulate real-world journalistic conditions, as they would experience them working for an American newspaper company. The team includes (from right to left in the photo): Chia-Wen Hsu, Shin-Yi Feng, Shan-Ni Wu, Yun-Shiuan Tseng, Chia-Wen Shen.
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Taiwan’s Transportation Makes Travel A Breeze
Although Taiwan isn’t very big, the transportation systems are very important in Taiwan. For example, in Taipei, all the people have to go work in the morning, and nobody wants to be late, so we have many methods of transport.
First, let’s talk about motor scooters. Most of the families in Taiwan own one or more scooters. Taiwanese love scooters a lot because it is easy to find parking for scooters. We have a big parking problem in the city for cars, so finding parking is a big concern. Also scooters can save more money for gasoline. Taiwan has many scooters, because it’s the most convenience transportation on the road. You can access any narrow road or alley you want, and find special “street food” or hidden “bargain shops.” How wonderful it is for travelers to explore more of what Taiwan has to offer!
Second, the Mass Rapid Transit System (MRT) is very convenient. An MRT train will come to the station every six minutes, and it’s always on time. Also, it’s signs are very clear that you won’t get lost. You can easily go everywhere in a city by yourself, and there are many MRT stations all over the cities. Besides, in the MRT trains, announcements are spoken in many different languages, such as English, Chinese, Taiwanese, Hakka, etc. So you can know what which station is approaching. Moreover, when you arrive your desired station, you may be able to rent bicycles with an Easy Card or iPass. For the first 60 minutes, it is free. Then it is NT20 per hour.
Finally, if you want to go somewhere far away, the High Speed Rail (HSR) is a good choice for you. It’s faster than a train and cheaper than airplanes. It takes 4 hours to go from Taipei to Kaohsiung by train, but it only takes one and half hours to go by HSR, so it really saves time. In addition, there are some discounts available by booking tickets earlier or you can get a student or senior citizen discount.
When you are a traveler in Taiwan, there is much to see and experience. But with Taiwan’s well-developed, affordable transportation systems, you can see much more of Taiwan in a shorter time. You will be very surprised that all of the transportation options, including taxi fares, cost much less than in Western countries. You can spend the money you save on souvenirs. The transportation options in Taiwan will enhace your trip to Taiwan. So, come and visit, and hop a ride to see more of what we have to offer.
After a rigorous competition, a team was selected to present their article to share with the world on CNN iReport. The article below was selected for publication. The article team, which worked together as editor, writers and proofreaders worked together under a tight deadline to simulate real-world journalistic conditions, as they would experience them working for an American newspaper company. The team includes (from right to left in the photo): Chia-Wen Hsu, Shin-Yi Feng, Shan-Ni Wu, Yun-Shiuan Tseng, Chia-Wen Shen.
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Taiwan’s Transportation Makes Travel A Breeze
Although Taiwan isn’t very big, the transportation systems are very important in Taiwan. For example, in Taipei, all the people have to go work in the morning, and nobody wants to be late, so we have many methods of transport.
First, let’s talk about motor scooters. Most of the families in Taiwan own one or more scooters. Taiwanese love scooters a lot because it is easy to find parking for scooters. We have a big parking problem in the city for cars, so finding parking is a big concern. Also scooters can save more money for gasoline. Taiwan has many scooters, because it’s the most convenience transportation on the road. You can access any narrow road or alley you want, and find special “street food” or hidden “bargain shops.” How wonderful it is for travelers to explore more of what Taiwan has to offer!
Second, the Mass Rapid Transit System (MRT) is very convenient. An MRT train will come to the station every six minutes, and it’s always on time. Also, it’s signs are very clear that you won’t get lost. You can easily go everywhere in a city by yourself, and there are many MRT stations all over the cities. Besides, in the MRT trains, announcements are spoken in many different languages, such as English, Chinese, Taiwanese, Hakka, etc. So you can know what which station is approaching. Moreover, when you arrive your desired station, you may be able to rent bicycles with an Easy Card or iPass. For the first 60 minutes, it is free. Then it is NT20 per hour.
Finally, if you want to go somewhere far away, the High Speed Rail (HSR) is a good choice for you. It’s faster than a train and cheaper than airplanes. It takes 4 hours to go from Taipei to Kaohsiung by train, but it only takes one and half hours to go by HSR, so it really saves time. In addition, there are some discounts available by booking tickets earlier or you can get a student or senior citizen discount.
When you are a traveler in Taiwan, there is much to see and experience. But with Taiwan’s well-developed, affordable transportation systems, you can see much more of Taiwan in a shorter time. You will be very surprised that all of the transportation options, including taxi fares, cost much less than in Western countries. You can spend the money you save on souvenirs. The transportation options in Taiwan will enhace your trip to Taiwan. So, come and visit, and hop a ride to see more of what we have to offer.
