Taiwan unveiled its tourism offices in Beijing on May 4, the first quasi-official agency on the mainland, in the latest sign of warming ties across the Straits.

The office, formally known as the Beijing Office of the Taiwan Straits Tourism Association (TSTA), was opened following the end of a four-day tourism expo in Taipei to attract mainland tourists.

"We aim to introduce the scenery and landscapes to people on the mainland, so as to promote mutual understanding and interaction between the two sides through tourism," said Yang Ruey-tzong, Director of the TSTA who will lead the 10-employee office in Beijing.

The mainland counterpart office was launched in Taipei on May 7.