Free admission to 13 Taiwan forest recreation areas for frontline workers May 12-17

5月12至17日第一線醫護人員進台灣13個森林遊樂區免費

Rides on Taipingshan's Bong Bong Train and sightseeing mini trains in Wulai will also be free for healthcare workers


TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s Forestry Bureau announced in a press release on Friday (May 8) that admission to 13 national forest recreational areas will be free for frontline health workers from May 12 – 17 to thank them for their efforts in fighting the coronavirus and keeping the country safe.

The bureau said in the statement that visitors with ID showing their status as healthcare workers would be eligible for the offer during the six-day period. The 13 national forest recreation areas include Taipingshan, Neidong, Dongyanshan, Manyueyuan, Dasyueshan, Basianshan, Aowanda, Alishan, Kenting, Shuangliu, Jhihben, Fuyuan, and Chihnan, according to the release.　　

In addition, rides on the Bong Bong Train on Taipingshan and on the sightseeing mini trains in Wulai, New Taipei City, will be free for health workers as well.

The levels of negative ions and phytoncides, which may be beneficial to human health, in forests are several times higher than those in metropolitan areas, the bureau said, adding that health workers are welcome to take some time off during this period to enjoy the health benefits the forests have to offer.
　
For more information about national forest recreation areas and nature trails, please visit the Taiwan Forest Recreation website or the bureau’s website.