Tourist numbers steady after price hike at Kaohsiung’s Former British Consulate at Takao (2014/03/18)
The National Palace Museum’s decision to raise admission prices from July has drawn much criticism. But if the ticket price hike at Kaohsiung’s Former British Consulate at Takao last week serves as a barometer of expected impact, tourist numbers are unlikely to vary heavily.
Kaohsiung’s second-class national historic monument, the Former British Consulate at Takao, has been described as one of the best scenic areas in Kaohsiung. It comes at a cost, as visitors felt when the price of admission increased from NT$30 to NT$66 on March 11.
Lin Shang-ying Kaohsiung Dept of Cultural Affairs At the end of last year, we finished restoring the office at the base of the hill and this ancient pathway. Our total exhibition area increased from 2,100 square meters to 5,000 square meters. Because of this, we decided to increase the admission fee.
Despite more than doubling, the hike was only around NT$30. Many visitors from China still consider it a bargain, as admission to some Chinese attractions can run far higher.
Tour Guide Taiwan’s admission fares are very cheap. Do you know how much it costs to visit Beijing’s Forbidden City? It’s about NT$1,500.
The National Palace Museum is a far bigger attraction than the former British consulate. Tourists likely won’t skip it to save a couple hundred NT$.
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