Post date：2016-03-02
Updates：2016-03-15
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Taipei Zoo Announces Adjustments to Ticket
Prices
To comply with existing regulations on
concessions schemes listed in Protection of Children and Youths Welfare and
Rights Act and Senior Citizens Welfare Act, Mayor Ko Wen-je instructed city
government facilities to review current ticket and fare prices for visitors.
Current plans include the cancellation of
concession discounts for retired teachers, police, military personnel, and
civil servants at city facilities starting July 1.
Based on the aforementioned directive,
Taipei Zoo will be implementing the following changes to its ticket pricing:
1. Senior
citizens 65 or above: ‘Free admission’ replaced with ’50-percent discount’
2. Neighborhood
and borough chiefs with “Neighborhood and Borough Service Handbook”: ‘Free
admission’ cancelled
3. Taipei
City Exemplary Driver and One accompanying individual (spouse or blood relative
in direct line of descent): ‘Free admission’ until December 31, 2016
4. Seniors
with Alien Permanent Residence Certificate issued by the Ministry of the
Interior’s National Immigration Agency with remarks regarding discounts for
public transportation vehicles and public recreational facilities: ‘Free
admission’ replaced with ’50-percent discount’
5. Retired
civil servants and teachers: ‘Free admission’ cancelled
6. Retired
veterans: ‘Free admission’ cancelled
7. Indigenous
elders between the age of 55 and 64: ‘Free admission’ replaced with ‘50-percent
discount’
8. Holders
of Low Income Household Certificate issued by Taipei City Government Department
of Social Welfare: ‘Concessionary ticket’ replaced with ‘Free admission’
9. Police
and military personnel: ‘Concessionary ticket’ replaced with ‘Standard ticket’
10. Individuals
with Taipei City volunteer traffic police, volunteer police, volunteer
firefighters, and civil defense personnel identification document: ’50-percent
discount’
