Hsinchu City will launch a month-long ocean festival on Tuesday to introduce the city's attractions to the public and boost tourism.
Hsinchu Mayor Lin Junq-tzer (林政則) said the festival would showcase the city's 17km coastline, which faces the Taiwan Strait.
Activities will include a biking event on April 7, rollerblading and paintball competitions on April 15, a walk on April 21, a mass wedding on April 28 and a beach cleanup on April 29.
The city's coastline boasts attractions such as a recreational boat wharf, a park, a canal, a mangrove forest and a birdwatching area, he said.
Active visitors could also enjoy the area's extensive wetlands, white sand beaches, cycling trails and sport sailing facilities, while the technically minded might pay a visit to the desalination plant or admire the city's wind power generators.
The city, which hosts the country's major semiconductor production center, is also known for its abundant natural resources.
Crabs, shrimps and other shellfish can be found long the Hsinchu coastline, while some 207 species of birds thrive in the area. The area also hosts a wealth of endangered species, including 80 percent of Taiwan's fiddler crabs and more than 30 species of birds listed by the Council of Agriculture.
Lin said the government had made arrangements for two bus routes to transport festival-goers free of charge on weekends.
The mayor said the city played host to a number of festivals throughout the year. The flower festival concludes on Monday, the sightseeing festival takes place in August and the rice noodle festival will attract hungry visitors in September.
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