Taiwan is one of the largest urban markets for bicycles in the world, so it’s no surprise that they will be introducing a comprehensive bicycle tourism plan very soon. It will include bike rentals, special railway cars for bike riders, as well as guides for rides along the coastline or steep mountains. The new tourism project is being led by both the government and private companies. The program will allow tourist to rent their bikes at one location and drop them off at another location later on, the push into bicycle tourism is an attempt to help develop Taiwan’s growing tourism industry. The program will be featured at eight railway stations very soon as well to allow tourist to bring their bicycles with them while traveling around the island nation. You can rent or drop off bikes at these locations so you don’t have to bring the bicycle everywhere with you while touring other locations. Because of rising fuel prices many commuters have been forced to ride their bikes around Taiwan as opposed to driving making it a trend. As many Asia bound tourist pack their bags for destinations such as Thailand and Hong Kong, Taiwan wants to be the next hot tourist spot. I think this is a good move for them, it’s a different yet interesting way to see and experience a new country.
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