Paris, Oct. 8 (CNA) An immersive tourism exhibition highlighting Taiwan's diverse landscapes and year-round cultural events opened in Paris on Wednesday, hoping to drum up interest in Taiwan among younger potential visitors, according to Taiwan's Tourism Administration.

The exhibition, titled "TAIWAN -- Waves of Wonder: A Journey Through the Seasons of Taiwan," is in Paris after a run in London last month, and comes just months after the administration opened its first European service center in the city in April, tourism officials said.

"We want the French to know that Taiwan is not just about chips and technology, but also its natural beauty, culture, and friendly people," said Hsieh Chang-ming (謝長明), director of the administration's office in Frankfurt.

The exhibition, which runs until Oct. 13, features activities such Taiwanese tea tastings, immersive projections of railway landscapes, lantern painting workshops, and an "autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR)" experience focusing on Taiwanese cuisine, the administration said.

Hsieh said that in addition to the traditional demographic over 50, younger independent travelers from France are on the rise, and the exhibition, along with campaigns tied to foreign influencers on social media, is aimed at attracting younger travelers.

Sébastien Erson, a French internet celebrity who was invited to attend the inauguration ceremony, told CNA that he was most impressed with Taiwan's natural scenery and indigenous culture.