2026 Taiwan Tourist Shuttle: Journey to the Sea Creative Itinerary Video Submission Contest

1. Event Objective: To promote the allure of bus travel along Taichung's coastal area, encourage the public to ride the "Taiwan Tourist Shuttle - 679 Taichung Vibrant Ocean Line," plan creative itineraries with a personal touch, and document the natural landscapes, cultural stories, and unique attractions along the coast in video format. This initiative aims to showcase the distinctive rhythm of life and travel scenery of the coastal area, thereby boosting Taichung's coastal tourism visibility and the utilization of public transportation for travel. 2. Supervising Authority: Taiwan Tourism Administration, Ministry of Transportation and Communications. 3. Organizer: Tourism and Travel Bureau, Taichung City Government. 4. Event Schedule: (1) Submission Period: February 25, 2026, to May 1, 2026. (2) Judging Period: May 4, 2026, to May 8, 2026. (3) Winners Announcement Date: May 15, 2026. 5. Eligibility: (1) No age or nationality restrictions; individuals or teams may register. (2) Each participant may submit up to two entries (limited to one as an "individual" and one as a "team"), provided that the content of the works is not duplicated. 6. Submission Theme and Content Guidelines: (1) Entries must center around the "Taiwan Tourist Shuttle - 679 Taichung Vibrant Ocean Line" as the main creative core. (2) Video content must cover attractions or partner stores along the route. (3) Participants are encouraged to present the coastal travel experience and public transportation travel features from an innovative perspective. (4) For "Taiwan Tourist Shuttle - 679 Taichung Vibrant Ocean Line" registration information, please refer to the following URL: https://www.surveycake.com/s/M8Zkx 7. Entry Specifications: (1) Video length must be 1 to 3 minutes. (2) No restrictions on shooting equipment, video format, or editing techniques. (3) The itinerary presented in the video content must be entirely within the service area of the Taichung Vibrant Ocean Line. (4) The Taiwan Tourist Shuttle brand identity must be clearly presented in the entry. (5) A separate description of the itinerary and creative concept, not exceeding 100 characters, must also be submitted. 8. Awards: (1) 1st Place (1 winner): NT$20,000, one certificate, and two sets of Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Fengyuan-Houli Line package tickets. (2) 2nd Place (1 winner): NT$15,000, one certificate, and two sets of Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Fengyuan-Houli Line package tickets. (3) 3rd Place (1 winner): NT$10,000, one certificate, and two sets of Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Fengyuan-Houli Line package tickets. (4) Honorable Mention – Best Coastal Scenery Presentation Award (2 winners): One prize, one certificate, and two sets of Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Fengyuan-Houli Line package tickets. 9. Judging Method and Criteria: (1) The organizer will invite experts and scholars from relevant fields to form a judging panel. (2) The scoring items are as follows: - Relevance to Theme (30%): Presentation of "coastal" features, clarity of attractions, completeness of narrative - Creative Expression (30%): Filming techniques, itinerary creativity, narrative perspective, appeal - Image Quality (20%): Image stability, editing rhythm, compositional aesthetics, sound effects - Emotional Impact and Resonance (10%): Audience engagement, completeness of storytelling - Completeness (10%): Subtitles, narration, clarity of information 10. Copyright and Usage Rights: Entries must be original works and must not have participated in other competitions or been publicly published. Participants agree that the organizer may, for the purpose of public welfare promotion and business development, freely use, reproduce, adapt, and publicly display winning entries without compensation. 11. Important Information: (1) Winners must declare income tax according to the law, and relevant tax liabilities are the sole responsibility of the winners. (2) The organizer reserves the right to amend and announce any unmentioned matters at any time. (3) Competition results will be uniformly announced on the "Taichung Travel" official Facebook fan page. (4) In case of any ambiguity in these activity guidelines, the organizer's interpretation shall prevail. 12. Video Submission Results: 1st Place: Luo ○ (Individual) - 679 Bus Guide: A Line Connecting Taichung's Beauty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buKixNnwpl8 2nd Place: Hsieh ○ Ching (Individual) - Taiwan Tourist Shuttle, Brightening My Mood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNfC8lsQVoE 3rd Place: Following the Sea Breeze (Team) - City Guided by the Sea Breeze https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc_m9MI1bc0 Honorable Mention - Best Coastal Scenery Presentation Award (2 winners): Chen ○ An (Individual) - I Just Took a Bus, But Taichung's Coastal Area Healed Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suHhdG8npFI Kuo ○ Hsuan (Individual) - No Driving! Just Take Taiwan Tourist Shuttle 679, Experience Taichung's Coastal Area to the Fullest! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdQsRnGbZe4