Highways & Byways: The understated appeal of Pingtung CityA leafy cantonment containing historic military homes and a high-security Buddhist temple are among the reasons to visit Pingtung CityBy Steven Crook / Contributing reporterThe shrinking capital of a stagnating county, Pingtung City (屏東市) hasn’t found its way on to any kind of top 10 tourist attractions list. Silver-haired culture vultures and beach-bound backpackers zip through Pingtung City by express train, or bypass it on Freeway 3. VIP ZONEWhat was known for much of the postwar period as Shengli New Village (勝利新村) is now promoted as VIP Zone (勝利星村創意生活園區). For the time being, some of the more dilapidated military housing units in Pingtung City are to be left unrenovated. In 2019, when the Taiwan Design Expo was held at Taisugar Civic Park (台糖縣民公園) on the southern outskirts of Pingtung City, VIP Zone served as a satellite venue.

Source: Taipei Times July 01, 2021 15:56 UTC