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December 14, 2025The vibrant spirit, distinctive creativity, and renowned warm hospitality of Taiwan were ceremoniously brought to the very heart of Chicago during a notable event designed to inspire future exploration. A full-day cultural celebration, branded as #PictureMeInTaiwan, was carefully organized and successfully hosted at the majestic Chicago Union Station’s Great Hall on Saturday, December 13, 2025. This significant promotional activation was orchestrated by the Taiwan Tourism Administration (TTA), in close partnership with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago (TECO). Further bolstering the initiative, pivotal support was provided by the nation’s two primary international air carriers, China Airlines and EVA Air, underscoring the strong logistical connections facilitating travel to the island nation.A Transformative Cultural Journey in the MidwestFor the duration of the event, the impressive architecture of the Great Hall was successfully transformed into a captivating, miniature Taiwanese fairground. This extensive transformation was achieved through the installation of multiple themed walk-in photo booths, dedicated craft stations where attendees could create souvenirs, areas for traditional games, and stages for live cultural demonstrations. Furthermore, Taiwan’s breathtaking landscapes and iconic urban scenes were showcased dramatically across a pair of large, high-definition LED screens, ensuring that the natural and architectural splendor of the destination was vividly seen by all who passed through the station. The atmosphere was purposefully designed to be highly engaging and accessible, effectively delivering a palpable taste of the island’s unique atmosphere and warm welcome, allowing Chicagoans to feel immediately connected to the spirit of East Asia.Advertisement Interactive Experiences Designed for DiscoveryA core element of the day’s activities involved several carefully styled interactive stations, ensuring that visitors were able to do more than simply observe. Four distinct walk-in photobooths were designed, each one meticulously styled to reflect iconic and picturesque Taiwanese scenes, allowing participants to instantly be visually transported thousands of miles away. Attendees were provided with a variety of fun, thematic props, and on-site staff assistance was readily available to help capture memorable photographs.Crucially, the interactive experience was integrated with a significant promotional draw. Visitors who publicly shared their newly captured photos on social media using the designated campaign hashtag, #PictureMeInTaiwan, and completed a registration process at PictureMeInTaiwan.com, were automatically entered into an exciting lucky draw. The culmination of the entire celebration was the highly anticipated flight ticket giveaway, wherein a single fortunate winner was awarded a Premium Economy ticket, generously sponsored by EVA Air, and another lucky individual received an Economy Class ticket, courtesy of China Airlines.AdvertisementShowcasing T …
