The giant yellow duck is heading back to Kaohsiung, 10 years after its first triumphant visit. Exactly a decade ago, the iconic yellow rubber ducky attracted almost 4 million visitors in just one month. On Jan. 27, it will be back on the Love River. The big hotels of Kaohsiung have gotten involved in the program, with each offering various duck-themed events and promotions.
Chen Pei-hsin
FTV reporter
This hotel has hopped on the little yellow duck train! There’s a giant yellow duck 3 meters tall, surrounded by lots of little ducks - an unbearably cute scene.
A fountain in front of the Grand Hotel Kaohsiung is inhabited by ducks of four different sizes, a sight that has attracted lots of would-be photographers.
Member of public
It’s very cute. I see them when I go to and from work and think how cute they are. We had the duck 10 years ago and I went to Keelung specially to see it.
Kaohsiung’s Grand Hotel spotted the opportunity of the duck’s return to the port city, and placed this horde of ducks in its front fountain, welcoming visitors and guests to take a snap.
Lu Chia-yi
Kaohsiung’s Grand Hotel
We thought if we filled the fountain with ducks or a giant duck, we should be able to encourage some images, to make the Grand Hotel come alive.
Ten years after its last visit, a giant yellow duck will swim back up Kaohsiung’s Love River on Jan. 27. Its first visit attracted 3.9 million visitors in one month. Its return is not just making waves at the Grand Hotel. A “duck-hunting” accommodation promotion is also taking place at Fullon Hotel Kaohsiung, and the Howard Plaza Hotel is offering a discount for visitors surnamed “Huang” -meaning “yellow” - who post a snap of the hotel online.
Liu Chia-chen
Howard Plaza Hotel Kaohsiung
The discount is available for anyone surnamed Huang or with a character in their name which is pronounced “ya,” or “duck.” The “ya” can be any tone.
Lien Hsiao-chi
Fullon Hotel Kaohsiung
We’ve launched three programs with different types of guest rooms. We also have a campaign to dig up your old photos of the yellow ducky on Facebook.
The big hotels of Kaohsiung are all getting in the spirit of the yellow bird. On this tenth anniversary of the big yellow duck’s outing in Kaohsiung, it’s not one, but two, big rubber ducks, and hotels hope their offers will contribute to a wave of spring tourism.
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