Chiayi City rolls out youth cultural discounts and cash‑back shopping festival

Chiayi City Government is promoting cultural participation among young residents by extending the Ministry of Culture’s youth seat programme. Youth aged 13‑22 can use 100 points of the city’s “cultural‑coin” for ticket discounts, including a NT$100 reduction on designated seats or 50% off free‑seat tickets. From 1 August to 5 December, the Cultural Bureau will also give the first 32 young ticket holders a NT$300 convenience‑store voucher.

At the same time, the city’s shopping festival, launched on 1 July, has recorded invoice registrations exceeding NT$100 million. Residents registered in Chiayi can claim cash rebates of NT$100 for every NT$1,000 spent, up to a maximum of NT$500, with a total subsidy pool of NT$25 million. Additional incentives include hotel‑stay vouchers to encourage tourism. Both initiatives aim to boost local consumption, support merchants, and embed cultural activities in everyday life.