The splendid beauty of Taiwan's national parks is being showcased at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport in a photo exhibition, the National Park Service announced today.
Travelers who take photos of the exhibition in Terminal 1 would have the chance to win travel-related prizes in a lucky draw, the ministry added.
The photos, taken by both professional and volunteer photographers, are located along hallways on the third floor of Terminal 1 and depict scenery from Taiwan’s nine national parks and one national nature park, the National Park Service said in a news release.
Photo courtesy of the Ministry of the Interior
Each of the 10 locations contains unique ecology and has its own vibrant ecosystem, the release said.
The photographs depict the ocean off Kenting, Yushan’s (玉山) mountain scenery, volcanic activity in Yangmingshan (陽明山), a canyon in Taroko National Park, Shei-Pa National Park’s mountains, Kinmen County’s historical battle sites, Dongsha Atoll’s (東沙環礁) coral reefs, the wetlands of Taijiang National Park, the ocean in South Penghu Marine National Park and Shoushan’s (壽山) terrain.
This exhibition brings together those who have dedicated themselves to safeguarding the parks’ natural ecology, while also ensuring the public can enjoy them safely, the service said.
The photographers have traversed every corner of the parks, capturing natural beauty and rare moments to showcase the parks’ landscapes and vibrant life, it added.
As part of a Lunar New Year promotion, the service announced that people who take photos with the exhibition, then upload them to the National Park Facebook page would be able to take part in a lucky draw to win limited-edition travel-related items.
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