1.2025 Taipei Summer Travel Expo Kicks Off — Fisheries Agency Showcases the Charm of Taiwan's Fishing Villages

The 2025 Taipei Summer Travel Expo runs from July 18 to 21 at the Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1. This year, the Fisheries Agency presents its themed pavilion, “Let's Go Fish & Play,” highlighting the vibrant culture of Taiwan’s coastal communities.The pavilion features 12 fisheries associations and young fishery entrepreneurs, showcasing traditional practices like stone weirs, shore seine netting, and the female free divers of the Northeast Coast. An interactive “Fishing Fun Travel Map” lets visitors scan QR codes to access expert-recommended itineraries. Over 15 curated tours are also available online through KKday and Accupass, making it easy for travelers to plan immersive fishing village experiences. Fisheries Agency Director-General Wang Mao-cheng noted that each region offers distinct marine activities—squid fishing in the north, whale watching in the northeast and east, and intertidal eco-tours by iron buffalo cart in the west.The pavilion also offers fresh seafood products, dried goods, and hands-on experiences such as fish ball making, fishing buoy painting, and natural soap workshops. The agency invites the public to discover the rich traditions and coastal beauty of Taiwan’s fishing villages.

2. Empowering Migrant Workers Through Food: Keelung's Street Food Workshop Bridges Cultures

To foster cultural exchange between migrant workers, foreign spouses, and local communities, the Keelung Fishermen’s Association partnered with the Keelung Mosque on July 20 to hold a “Taiwanese Street Food Entrepreneurship Workshop.” Participants from Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, and other countries—including migrant fishermen and new immigrants—joined the hands-on session led by a professional chef, learning to prepare classic Taiwanese dishes like beef noodle soup, fried chicken cutlets, and kung pao mahi-mahi. The Keelung Fishermen’s Association emphasized that this course goes beyond cooking—it is part of the “Return Home Entrepreneurship Program,” which aims to equip migrant workers with practical skills for starting small food businesses after returning home. By bringing Taiwanese flavors with them, participants can transform their futures while maintaining cultural ties to Taiwan.