Deepening the power of guided tours and interpretation, the Northeast Corner Management Office's volunteer training program included a visit to Nanya Fishing Village to experience local culture.

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The Northeast Coast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area Administration of the Tourism Administration, Ministry of Transportation and Communications (hereinafter referred to as the Northeast Coast Administration) held the second outdoor workshop course of "Northeast Coast Volunteer Tour Guide Training" today (1st). Combining landscape lectures and field visits to Nanya Community, the course led volunteers to gain a deeper understanding of the landscape of Sandiao Bay, the culture of Nanya fishing village and traditional crafts. Through on-site visits and hands-on practice, the course enhanced the volunteers' tour guide and interpretation skills and also cultivated tour guide service capacity for the soon-to-be-opened Nanya Tourism Service Center.

This morning's course invited Mr. Kuo Cheng-meng, Honorary Chairman of the Taiwan Ecotourism Association, to give a lecture on "Introduction to the Living Landscape of Sandiao Bay". He led the volunteers to understand the natural environment and cultural development of the Sandiao Bay area from the perspectives of geological evolution, northeast monsoon, coastal forest ecology, and the development history of Han Chinese and Pingpu people, laying the foundation for subsequent guided tours.

In the afternoon, the group moved to Nanya Community, where the Nanya Community Development Association led volunteers on a community walk, visiting century-old stone houses, the Nanya fishing trail, and the local religious center, Nanxin Temple, to learn about the lifestyle of Nanya residents living by the mountains and the sea, and the history of the fishing village's development. The course also included a hands-on experience in making and weaving traditional "moon peach ropes," from removing leaves, beating, and stripping threads to operating a traditional rope-making machine, allowing participants to experience firsthand the craftsmanship of fishermen making "protective ropes" in the past, and further understand the wisdom of local traditional life.

The Northeast Coast National Scenic Area Administration stated that frontline volunteers are an important window for tourists to understand the natural and cultural aspects of the Northeast Coast. Therefore, it continues to hold guided tour training sessions every year, gradually enriching volunteers' tour guide knowledge and service capabilities through indoor courses and outdoor hands-on activities. The first indoor workshop was completed in May this year, covering topics such as coastal plants, bird ecology, landscape, and fishing village culture. Today's second workshop went further into the community, starting from local life and culture, allowing volunteers to connect what they learned in the classroom with the actual field.

The Northeast Coast National Scenic Area Administration pointed out that the Nanya area combines geological landscapes with fishing village culture. In conjunction with the upcoming opening of the Nanya Tourist Service Center, the Administration will continue to connect with local communities and industry partners in the Greater Northeast Coast tourism area to strengthen volunteer-guided tours and local cultural interpretation. In the future, through volunteer guidance and companionship, tourists will be able to gain a deeper understanding of Nanya and the Northeast Coast, experiencing the charm of the intertwined natural environment and local life.