The Taipei Department of Information and Tourism said that Taipei and Taitung County on Tuesday last week signed an agreement to promote and increase tourism between the two jurisdictions. Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je, center, looks down from a hot air balloon at the Taiwan International Balloon Festival in Taitung County’s Luye Highland yesterday. Photo: CNAYesterday was the Bravo hot air balloon’s public debut and hopefully it will be at more festivals, Ko said. The balloon has the Taipei skyline on one side and the North Gate (承恩門) on the other. Taitung County Councilor Ku Chi-sing (古志成) said that Ko and Yao had a double standard, as they have asked people to avoid traveling to prevent spreading COVID-19.

Source: Taipei Times August 14, 2021 15:56 UTC