Ming Ri Kitchen Tourist Train Makes First Stop in Nan'ao for Day Trip, Transforms into Wedding Train in September
The "Ming Ri Kitchen" tourist train, a collaboration between Taiwan Railways, Lion Travel, and Palais de Chine Collection, will make its first day trip stop in Nan'ao, combining fishing village and local experiences. Lion Travel announced today that the train has been booked for a wedding in September, becoming a wedding train for the first time with tailor-made services starting from NT$1 million.
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Taipei, May 7 (CNA) The "Ming Ri Kitchen" tourist train, a collaboration among Taiwan Railways, Lion Travel, and Palais de Chine Collection, will make its first day trip stop in Nan'ao, combining fishing village and local experiences. Lion Travel announced today that a couple has booked the train for a wedding in September, marking its debut as a wedding train with tailor-made services starting from NT$1 million.
Ming Ri Kitchen offers both day trip and two-day itineraries. Lion Travel, which operates the train, told the media today that Ming Ri Kitchen sales for 2025 are expected to grow by over 20% compared to 2024, mainly driven by an increase in two-day trips, boosting overall performance.
Lion Travel recently launched its summer program for Ming Ri Kitchen. Day trips are mainly scheduled on weekdays, while two-day trips are primarily on Saturdays and Sundays. Currently, over 90% of May trips are sold out, and 60% of June trips are also booked.
Lion Travel stated that this is the first time the Ming Ri Kitchen day trip will stop at Nan'ao Station in Yilan. The itinerary includes visits to Chaoyang Fishing Port and a local high-grade camellia oil industry site, offering tastings of Sicilian coffee and crispy fried squid balls made with local ingredients. The aim is to connect local industries with experiential tourism through the train, injecting new tourism momentum into Nan'ao.
The two-day trips feature routes to Ruisui in the east and Xinying in the west. The eastern route includes a walking tour of the Chihlo Tribe and a DIY "rice painting" traditional culture experience, or a visit to a pottery and tin craft space. The western route connects Zhou Nan Salt Field and Xinying Sugar Factory, introducing travelers to important seasoning sources.
The menus for Ming Ri Kitchen's day and two-day trips also differ. Lion Travel highlighted that local ingredients such as Yilan green onions, cherry duck, and Hualien pork are used, combined with Chinese and Western cooking techniques, to create exquisite dishes such as "Seafood Symphony," "Hot Stone Seafood Soup," "Mace Red Wine Stewed Wagyu Beef Cheek," and creative, realistic "Taiwanese Roasted Corn." These culinary creations aim to add fun to the dining experience.
In addition to travel and events, Lion Travel revealed that a passenger who previously experienced Ming Ri Kitchen was so satisfied that they decided to charter the train for a wedding banquet in September this year. This will be Ming Ri Kitchen's first transformation into a wedding train, with an estimated cost starting from at least NT$1 million. (Edited by Sheryl Hsieh) 1150507
Ming Ri Kitchen offers both day trip and two-day itineraries. Lion Travel, which operates the train, told the media today that Ming Ri Kitchen sales for 2025 are expected to grow by over 20% compared to 2024, mainly driven by an increase in two-day trips, boosting overall performance.
Lion Travel recently launched its summer program for Ming Ri Kitchen. Day trips are mainly scheduled on weekdays, while two-day trips are primarily on Saturdays and Sundays. Currently, over 90% of May trips are sold out, and 60% of June trips are also booked.
Lion Travel stated that this is the first time the Ming Ri Kitchen day trip will stop at Nan'ao Station in Yilan. The itinerary includes visits to Chaoyang Fishing Port and a local high-grade camellia oil industry site, offering tastings of Sicilian coffee and crispy fried squid balls made with local ingredients. The aim is to connect local industries with experiential tourism through the train, injecting new tourism momentum into Nan'ao.
The two-day trips feature routes to Ruisui in the east and Xinying in the west. The eastern route includes a walking tour of the Chihlo Tribe and a DIY "rice painting" traditional culture experience, or a visit to a pottery and tin craft space. The western route connects Zhou Nan Salt Field and Xinying Sugar Factory, introducing travelers to important seasoning sources.
The menus for Ming Ri Kitchen's day and two-day trips also differ. Lion Travel highlighted that local ingredients such as Yilan green onions, cherry duck, and Hualien pork are used, combined with Chinese and Western cooking techniques, to create exquisite dishes such as "Seafood Symphony," "Hot Stone Seafood Soup," "Mace Red Wine Stewed Wagyu Beef Cheek," and creative, realistic "Taiwanese Roasted Corn." These culinary creations aim to add fun to the dining experience.
In addition to travel and events, Lion Travel revealed that a passenger who previously experienced Ming Ri Kitchen was so satisfied that they decided to charter the train for a wedding banquet in September this year. This will be Ming Ri Kitchen's first transformation into a wedding train, with an estimated cost starting from at least NT$1 million. (Edited by Sheryl Hsieh) 1150507