Malaysian Influencer Becomes Big Fan of Taiwan After Visit, Calls It a 'Second Home'
The Taiwan Tourism Administration promoted tourism in Malaysia, inviting popular local influencer Liz Qin to share her travel experiences. She praised Taiwan's food and warm hospitality, calling it 'like a second home,' and highlighted its appeal to the younger generation and Muslim tourists.
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(Central News Agency, Huang Tzu-chiang, Kuala Lumpur, 16th) The Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications went to Malaysia to promote tourism, inviting popular local influencer Liz Qin to share her experience traveling in Taiwan. She highly praised Taiwanese cuisine, saying "almost everything you order is delicious," and was deeply impressed by Taiwan's strong sense of hospitality, exclaiming "Taiwan is like a second home."
The Tourism Administration held Taiwan travel fairs and tourism promotion events in Penang and Kuala Lumpur on the 15th and 19th, respectively, continuing the brand imagery of "Taiwan - Waves of Wonder" to market Taiwan in both cities.
Malaysia is one of Taiwan's key source markets under the New Southbound Policy. With an economic growth rate of 5.2% in 2025, the demand for outbound travel continues to rise, including a growing number of young Muslims seeking innovative travel destinations.
Chou Shih-pi, Director of the Tourism Administration's Kuala Lumpur Office, stated that with Malaysia's Muslim population accounting for nearly 70% of the country, the Tourism Administration has been strengthening its promotion of Muslim-friendly travel in recent years to continuously expand the Muslim tourist market. In 2025, Taiwan was ranked 4th among non-OIC destinations in the Mastercard-CrescentRating "Global Muslim Travel Index" (GMTI), demonstrating that its overall reception capacity and service quality have been recognized.
He pointed out that the Malaysian Chinese community has strong ties with Taiwan and a high willingness to revisit. The Tourism Administration continues to cooperate with organizations like the Taiwan Graduate's Association to promote in-depth, diverse themed tours, including railways and islands, combined with special festivals, hoping to enhance the appeal of in-depth travel to Taiwan.
Furthermore, to attract young people to travel to Taiwan, the Tourism Administration has adopted an influencer marketing strategy to enhance the promotion of various themes such as Taiwanese cuisine and mountain and sea landscapes.
Popular Malaysian influencer Liz Qin told a Central News Agency reporter at the Taiwan Travel Fair in Penang that she had always wanted to visit Taiwan, having been influenced by Taiwanese idol dramas, singers, and variety shows since she was a child. After her first trip to Taiwan at the age of 18, she "fell deeply in love with Taiwan."
She noted that Taiwan's night market food is particularly impressive, from pepper buns and bubble tea to braised pork rice and pork rib soup, "almost everything you order is delicious." In contrast, she said, although Malaysian night markets offer diverse choices, not every stall can maintain the same level of quality.
Besides the food, Liz Qin also especially praised Taiwan's strong sense of hospitality. She said that whether it was hotel staff, taxi drivers, or night market vendors, she could feel the warmth of the Taiwanese people in their conversations. They would also proactively share local attractions, food, and life stories, "making it feel like you've known them for a long time."
Liz Qin said the friendliness Taiwan exudes also gives her the feeling that "Taiwan is like a second home."
Atikah, a Muslim visitor at the travel fair, said in an interview that Taiwan is very friendly to Muslim travelers. It is very convenient for Muslims to find halal food or prayer spaces when traveling in Taiwan, and the overall travel environment is very convenient, so there is "no need to worry at all."
Atikah also highly recommended that Malaysian Muslims travel to Taiwan. She said that Taiwan is not only safe and has convenient transportation, but the local people are also very friendly, allowing Muslim travelers to travel with peace of mind and ease. (Editor: Yang Sheng-ju) 1150516
The Tourism Administration held Taiwan travel fairs and tourism promotion events in Penang and Kuala Lumpur on the 15th and 19th, respectively, continuing the brand imagery of "Taiwan - Waves of Wonder" to market Taiwan in both cities.
Malaysia is one of Taiwan's key source markets under the New Southbound Policy. With an economic growth rate of 5.2% in 2025, the demand for outbound travel continues to rise, including a growing number of young Muslims seeking innovative travel destinations.
Chou Shih-pi, Director of the Tourism Administration's Kuala Lumpur Office, stated that with Malaysia's Muslim population accounting for nearly 70% of the country, the Tourism Administration has been strengthening its promotion of Muslim-friendly travel in recent years to continuously expand the Muslim tourist market. In 2025, Taiwan was ranked 4th among non-OIC destinations in the Mastercard-CrescentRating "Global Muslim Travel Index" (GMTI), demonstrating that its overall reception capacity and service quality have been recognized.
He pointed out that the Malaysian Chinese community has strong ties with Taiwan and a high willingness to revisit. The Tourism Administration continues to cooperate with organizations like the Taiwan Graduate's Association to promote in-depth, diverse themed tours, including railways and islands, combined with special festivals, hoping to enhance the appeal of in-depth travel to Taiwan.
Furthermore, to attract young people to travel to Taiwan, the Tourism Administration has adopted an influencer marketing strategy to enhance the promotion of various themes such as Taiwanese cuisine and mountain and sea landscapes.
Popular Malaysian influencer Liz Qin told a Central News Agency reporter at the Taiwan Travel Fair in Penang that she had always wanted to visit Taiwan, having been influenced by Taiwanese idol dramas, singers, and variety shows since she was a child. After her first trip to Taiwan at the age of 18, she "fell deeply in love with Taiwan."
She noted that Taiwan's night market food is particularly impressive, from pepper buns and bubble tea to braised pork rice and pork rib soup, "almost everything you order is delicious." In contrast, she said, although Malaysian night markets offer diverse choices, not every stall can maintain the same level of quality.
Besides the food, Liz Qin also especially praised Taiwan's strong sense of hospitality. She said that whether it was hotel staff, taxi drivers, or night market vendors, she could feel the warmth of the Taiwanese people in their conversations. They would also proactively share local attractions, food, and life stories, "making it feel like you've known them for a long time."
Liz Qin said the friendliness Taiwan exudes also gives her the feeling that "Taiwan is like a second home."
Atikah, a Muslim visitor at the travel fair, said in an interview that Taiwan is very friendly to Muslim travelers. It is very convenient for Muslims to find halal food or prayer spaces when traveling in Taiwan, and the overall travel environment is very convenient, so there is "no need to worry at all."
Atikah also highly recommended that Malaysian Muslims travel to Taiwan. She said that Taiwan is not only safe and has convenient transportation, but the local people are also very friendly, allowing Muslim travelers to travel with peace of mind and ease. (Editor: Yang Sheng-ju) 1150516