Central News Agency (CNA, reporter Chang Chi, Taitung County, July 3) Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an was invited to the Old Station Special Zone in Taitung tonight and will experience a hot air balloon ride tomorrow. He stated in an interview that Taitung's pace is pleasant, allowing one to release stress, and that he will seriously consider Taitung as a place to live after retirement. The 2026 Taitung Expo opened today. This evening, Chiang Wan-an, accompanied by Magistrate Rao Ching-ling and Taitung County Council Speaker Wu Hsiu-hua, visited the "Dream Rises in the East WALK IN Hot Air Balloon" exhibition hall located in the Old Station Special Zone of Taitung. He will attend the opening ceremony of the International Hot Air Balloon Carnival tomorrow morning. In an interview with the media, Chiang Wan-an expressed his anticipation for the actual ascent tomorrow, having experienced a simulated ride in the exhibition hall. This will be his first hot air balloon experience, and he encountered many Taipei citizens bringing their children to experience it during his visit. Chiang Wan-an revealed that he and his wife and children have vacationed in Taitung in the past, always keeping a low profile. However, Magistrate Rao always knew where he was staying and where he was visiting. He also mentioned that Taiwanese society is aging, and many people wish to adjust to a slower pace of life. Every time he comes to Taitung, he feels very relaxed and the pace is pleasant, allowing him to release stress. In the future, when he is older and retired, he will seriously consider Taitung as a place to live. Rao Ching-ling stated in an interview that in the past, when Chiang Wan-an visited discreetly, the county government did not disturb him. Therefore, as this is the last year of her term, she must invite Chiang Wan-an to experience a hot air balloon ride. She also revealed that the opening ceremony of the hot air balloon carnival tomorrow morning has a significant connection with Tai