Scorching summer is always burning hot. On top of sunshine, beach and surfboard, what else can one taste? Youth Development Administration of Ministry of Education has established youth travel sites all over the country. Among which offshore islands such as Kinmen and Penghu, where they are surrounded by the ocean with abundant tidal flat and unique culture and customs, have established activities to experience oceanic culture. It allows youth aged between 15-35 years old to participate such unique tour to experience the charisma of ocean at youth travel sites.
Surrounded by the ocean, Penghu has diversified ecology and unique fishing customs such as tour among islands in the daytime and observe fishing light at nighttime, plus the traditional culture of stone tidal weirs to tidal trap and picking sea snails. Due to the strong seasonal winds, Penghu has developed unique marine activities such as surfboard and canoe. On top of it, coming to youth travel site organized by National Penghu University of Science and Technology, people can enjoy the pleasure of chasing the winds and jumping among the waves, follow the master to appreciate the natural uncanny workmanship at Daguoye columnar basalt, and to Erkan ancient residence to observe fishing village. In addition to marine experience, activities such as beach cleaning, pick up driftwood, driftwood DIY can help us to review how those garbage can damage the environment while take active initiatives to protect mother nature.
On top of it, for the sake of maintaining intact south Fujian architecture and Kinmen youth travel site well known as hometown for overseas emigrants, the organizer National Kinmen University has designed abundant tour resources such as experience green national park, plus former wartime bunkers and military camps, plus additional maritime SUP vertical canoeing and cycling at youth travel sites. Kinmen has fewer vehicles with flat road and fresh air which is the best place for cycling recreation allowing youth to enjoy various level of experiences on land, sea and air.
Summer vacation is the best time for outdoor activities. Youth Development Administration has work together with local non-profit organizations and colleagues to establish youth travel sites, allowing youth not only can enjoy the mountains and streams in Taiwan, but also take a diversified perspectives to make acquaintance with their hometowns while nurturing their passion and attentiveness to this land. Are you ready to call your friends to join the journey to youth travel sites? Please browse the youth travel website(https://youthtravel.tw/open a new window)for registration and explore the glamor of Taiwan together。