KAOHSIUNG (TVBS News) — The two giant rubber ducks, created by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, brought the exhibition in Kaohsiung to a close on Sunday (Feb. 25), with the city hosting a farewell party.
A large crowd attended the farewell event, which featured performances by the Neo-Classical Chamber Ensemble, the wind band from Jhong-Jheng Elementary School, and the Fushan Elementary School choir.
Visitors captured the moment with mobile phones while, at 6:10 p.m., workers began the process of moving the giant inflatable. Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai and several representatives from the local community were present to bid farewell to the rubber ducks.
The exhibition in Kaohsiung lasted nearly 30 days, attracting more than 8 million visitors, and generating about NT＄14 billion in tourism revenue for the city.
