Hsinchu City's "fastest-selling market," the Winter Forest Market, opens Saturday

For 2 consecutive years, it has built its reputation on exquisite handmade crafts. The Winter Forest Market, known as the "fastest-selling market," will open this Saturday the 15th at Hsinchu City Cultural Park. 14 well-known handmade artisans from across Taiwan, China will display pottery, patchwork, weaving, embroidery, dried flowers, illustrations, baked goods and other works, like a small outdoor art exhibition, sharing their creative ideas with the public. It has even been praised as an "art exchange platform." For two years, its goods have sold out in seconds. Mayor Lin Chih-chien invited citizens and friends to visit the market over the weekend and collect one-of-a-kind handmade artworks.

Yen Chang-sheng, director of the Department of City Marketing, said that the Winter Forest Market has been held for 2 consecutive years and has received enthusiastic responses. Every year, loyal fans arrive early to line up at their favorite stalls to snap up items, and many products sell out as soon as the stalls open, making it truly the "fastest-selling market."

"Let citizens not just live life, but live a good life," said Director Yen Chang-sheng. Mayor Lin Chih-chien hopes to use a high-quality market to bring in diverse, excellent cultural and creative products, invite citizens to go outdoors, enjoy the urban atmosphere, open up a different arts and cultural experience for Hsinchu City, and also create a stage for cultural and creative entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams.

Cooperation among the stalls is also a feature of the Winter Forest Market. Not only is the market's visual identity designed by the participating stalls, but the creators also coordinate product positioning with one another and spark different collaborative ideas through the exchange of sales methods. Citizens are welcome to come explore all kinds of creative stalls. In addition to enjoying the fun of treasure hunting, they can also interact with the creators and feel the story behind each work. For more event information, please check the Hsinchu City official website, or call the service hotline at 03-5216121-526.