A mock up of the Penghu Cliffs
Taiwan Foreign Correspondence Club - Penghu Trip -By the end of November the Taiwan government is set to vote on the proposed gaming laws, opening the way for casinos to be built in Penghu.
On November 15th the Taiwan Foreign Correspondence Club (TFCC) and AMZ Holdings sponsored a trip for local and international reporters to Penghu Island. The purpose was to visit the site of the proposed hotel and casino AMZ is to build on Penghu, speak with AMZ President Ashley Hines, Penghu County Government officials and the local population about the effects a casino will have on Penghu. Correspondence from several newspapers were in attendence, namely: Max Hirsch (TFCC President), Winnie Cheng - Voice of America, Sim Tze Wei- Singapore Press Holdings, Ho Ai Li - The Straits Times Singapore, Robin Kwong - Financial Times, Ralph Jennings - Reuters, Sunita Sue Leung - Singapore, as well as photographer Tobie Openshaw.
Here are some photos taken from the trip.
Winnie Cheng from Voice of America interviews Ashley Hines President of AMZ Holdings at the site of the 5 star hotel AMZ Holdings will be building.
Shadows in a fishing village
A buddhist statue at the only Buddhist monastery on Penghu. Penghuians who have been fishers for centuries, worship Matsu, goddess of the sea.
The oldest temple in Taiwan.
A young tourist to Penghu Island.
The traditional Penghu Wall.
A resident of the Fishing Village, sells snacks and drinks. She is proud of have had here photo taken with President Ma.
On November 15th the Taiwan Foreign Correspondence Club (TFCC) and AMZ Holdings sponsored a trip for local and international reporters to Penghu Island. The purpose was to visit the site of the proposed hotel and casino AMZ is to build on Penghu, speak with AMZ President Ashley Hines, Penghu County Government officials and the local population about the effects a casino will have on Penghu. Correspondence from several newspapers were in attendence, namely: Max Hirsch (TFCC President), Winnie Cheng - Voice of America, Sim Tze Wei- Singapore Press Holdings, Ho Ai Li - The Straits Times Singapore, Robin Kwong - Financial Times, Ralph Jennings - Reuters, Sunita Sue Leung - Singapore, as well as photographer Tobie Openshaw.
Here are some photos taken from the trip.
Winnie Cheng from Voice of America interviews Ashley Hines President of AMZ Holdings at the site of the 5 star hotel AMZ Holdings will be building.
Shadows in a fishing village
Papaya trees and traditional stone, coral walls are found all over Penghu. It is now illegal to break off pieces of coral to build new "traditional style" walls.
A buddhist statue at the only Buddhist monastery on Penghu. Penghuians who have been fishers for centuries, worship Matsu, goddess of the sea.
The oldest temple in Taiwan.
A young tourist to Penghu Island.
The traditional Penghu Wall.
A resident of the Fishing Village, sells snacks and drinks. She is proud of have had here photo taken with President Ma.
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