After winning the Best Asian Film Award at the ART & TUR International Tourism Film Festival in Portugal in 2018, the 3-minute international marketing promotion film with the theme of "East of Taiwan," produced by the East Rift Valley National Scenic Area Administration, once again won another award. The film, which won the East Asian Tourism Film-Good Film Award in the first "Japan World's Tourism Film Festival," showcased the beauty of Hualien and Taitung to Japanese audiences during the film festival.

According to the East Rift Valley National Scenic Area Administration, they received the award-winning news after the promotion activities in Osaka and Fukuoka. They believe more Japanese travel agencies and tourists will be interested in sightseeing in the Hualien and Taitung area in the future because of the award-winning film.

The theme of "East of Taiwan" is based on the magnificent natural beauty, geological landscapes, and multicultural scenes in Hualien and Taitung. No matter whether you are interested in parent-child tours, women’s leisure tours, or backpacker in-depth tours, you can find where and what you want to enjoy through the film at the same time. The film also aims to convey the beauty of the Hualien and Taitung area to overseas travelers. You are welcome to watch the film "East of Taiwan" on YouTube. Of course, you should come to Hualien and Taitung in person to experience and enjoy the beauty of the mountains and ocean, the leisure of towns, and the charm and multicultural heritage of tribes.