Discounted 72-hour Taipei Metro passes are to be offered to China Airlines passengers until Feb. 28 next year, the airline announced today.
China Airlines passengers may present their boarding pass for a discount of up to 34 percent when buying a Taipei Metro 72-hour unlimited travel pass.
The offer is available to international travelers on international flights bound for Taipei.
Photo: Taipei Times
Within seven days of arrival, travelers can present their boarding pass, passport and proof of flight payment at an EZfly counter in Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport or Taoyuan MRT Taipei Main Station to obtain the discounted passes, the airline said.
One 72-hour pass usually retails for NT$380.
Until Sept. 30, China Airlines passengers would receive a 34 percent discount to purchase a pass for NT$250.
From Oct. 1 to Feb. 28, passengers could purchase the pass for NT$320.
The scheme hopes to attract more tourists to explore Taipei attractions such as Taipei 101, Longshan Temple, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Ximending (西門町) and Tamsui (淡水), the airline said.
The 72-hour unlimited travel pass also allows discounted entrance to the Maokong Gondola, Taipei Children’s Amusement Park, National Palace Museum, National Taiwan Museum, Red House and the Miniatures Museum of Taiwan.
The Metro Shop, Beitou Resort Metro Inn and other well-known businesses along the Taipei Metro system also offer rewards and special discounts to pass holders.
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