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The first batch of Liaoning tourists leaves for Taiwan
By Wu Yong (China Daily)
Updated: 2008-07-30 17:47

The first Liaoning tour group headed for Taiwan from Taoxian Airport of Shenyang, Liaoning province on the afternoon of July 25 and arrived in Taiwanat 23:00 to begin their eight-day trip on the island of Taiwan.

"I was so excited that I couldn't fall asleep last night," said Chen Tianshu, the youngest tourist of the group. There are 40 tourists in the group, aged from 12 to 75.

The organizer of the tour is Shenyang Overseas International Travel Agency, the only one in Liaoningthat is qualified to tour Taiwan.

The eight-day trip will travel through cities such as Taibei, Gaoxiong and Huanlian, and famous tourist sites, including Sun-MoonLake,Mt.A-li and Taibei Palace Museum.

The two other Liaoning tourist groups set out on July 27 and 30.

Liaoningis one of the first 13 places in the Chinese mainland that can travel to Taiwan.