By KHT Staff. Info and images via Xinflow Surfing Park.
By KHT Staff
CHIAYI — A new surf-skate water park near the Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum (國立故宮博物院南部院區) in Chiayi County (嘉義縣) is scheduled to open in mid-June, operator Lealea Enterprise Co. (光禹國際, 6595) said.
The Xinflow Surfing Park (芯浪滑板衝浪水公園), part of the Yangjiao Art Village (羊角藝術村) BOT project, will feature what the company describes as Taiwan’s first urban surf-skate attraction using wave-simulation technology.
The park is being promoted as a summer family travel destination, with opening-period packages including a free child admission offer, ticket bundles with Taiwan High Speed Rail (台灣高鐵), and admission to the nearby MeMe Tree Petting Zoo (咩咩上樹萌寵樂園).
The company said the park is designed to combine water recreation with a guided surf-skate experience in a controlled environment. Visitors will be able to try the activity under the supervision of instructors, with the attraction aimed at families, young travelers, and extreme-sport enthusiasts.
Lealea said the facility uses smart monitoring and temperature-controlled water to provide a supervised wave-riding experience. The company said the attraction is intended to offer an alternative to traditional water parks by focusing on smaller visitor numbers and more controlled experiences.
Online reservations are open from June 1 to June 30, with tickets usable through Aug. 31, the company said. During the promotional period, visitors who purchase an adult ticket can receive free admission for one accompanying child aged 12 or under.
The company said tickets also include admission to MeMe Tree Petting Zoo, allowing visitors to use a combined water park and petting zoo package. A separate THSR ticket bundle is also available, with discounts offered through the railway partnership, according to the company.
The park is located near Chiayi THSR Station (高鐵嘉義站), which Lealea said makes it accessible for visitors from northern and central Taiwan.
Lealea Chairman Tzu Tung (字董) said the project is aimed at higher-end domestic tourism rather than mass-market amusement park crowds.
“Traditional amusement parks that rely on seasonal crowds and discounts are facing bottlenecks,” Tzu said. “We are not seeking crowds of one million people, but instead using AI digital management to serve a higher-end customer base of about 120,000 visitors a year.”
Tzu said the company expects demand from families linked to the region’s growing technology and science park industries, including nearby Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (台積電) investment.
The company said plans for Yangjiao Art Village include restaurants operated by Silks Hotel Group (雲品國際) and 32 lakeside villa-style resort units.
Ticket sales are available through Klook, KKday, ibon, Lion Travel, Trip.com, and the park’s official website, the company said.
