Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je attends the Wanhua Old Town Coffee Aroma press conference

Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je attended the 2020 second Wanhua Old Town Coffee Aroma press conference on the 24th. In his speech, he said the city government contributes money and effort to drive local prosperity through local cultural activities; we encourage local young people and local organizations to put forward all kinds of ideas and work together to raise Taipei's international visibility.

Mayor Ko Wen-je said this event began last year with its first edition, with 13 coffee shops taking part, and this year it has expanded to 29, and in the future it will expand further to connect more shops with local characteristics. The event will run from August 29 all the way to November 14, in the hope of bringing new strength into the old town district.

Mayor Ko Wen-je said that in the future Wanhua and Bangka will have the West District Gateway Project centered on the North Gate, the old Taipei City Council site project, the C1 and D1 Twin Towers project, and also the Taipei Station special designated district E1 and E2, and he hopes these will advance on multiple fronts to lead the development of the West District. In addition, the city government greatly needs strong local organizations and wants Wanhua's local young people to put forward their ideas. The city government especially supports the "Wanhua Coffee Aroma" project, encouraging young people to have ideas and creativity, to make Wanhua a new urban highlight, and even more to make Taipei a more international city.