If you''ve always wanted to go camping but don''t know how to get started, don''t worry. A tent valet can set up a tent for you - and throw in some furniture too. Chang Ming-hsiung and his wife are professional tent builders. They got started six years ago, and now they build up to 100 tents a day for novice campers.

Upon arriving at the site, this camper spends no time setting up his equipment. Instead, he heads straight to a tree to sit down and relax.

Mr. Weng
Camper
It’s really too much trouble to put up the tent myself. I’m here to enjoy myself. I don’t want to waste time setting up a tent.

It turns out that a tent is already ready for him, prepared in advance by professionals.

The tent is unfolded and fixed to the ground with nails. Up goes the outer tent, before careful finishing touches go on the interior.

Chang Ming-hsiung and his wife set up tents for campers. They work together with a happy simpatico, taking less than 10 minutes to build one tent.

They’ve got to work fast, because time is money.

Chang Ming-hsiung
Tent valet
Every week we go out there, and there are usually 60 to 70 tents. We can’t do more than 100 tents due to time constraints. We can’t put up any more than that.

This husband and wife duo started out as campers themselves. Six years ago, they began helping other campers put up tents. Eventually, they realized that they’d found a promising business opportunity.

Chang Ming-hsiung
Tent valet
We call it the “lazy economy.” There are actually a lot of people who aren’t familiar with how to put up a tent. On top of that, maybe the weather is too hot. Maybe it’s a boyfriend and girlfriend trying to set up the tent, and they get in a quarrel. So then the boss will tell me, “How about you go and help them out? Look at that husband and wife, that boyfriend and girlfriend – they’re about to break out into an argument.”

Chang and his wife provide expertise and equipment, and they’re the saving grace of novice campers. Over the years, their business has grown only bigger. It offers everything from basic tents with furniture and canopies, to shiny glamping gear for the ultimate getaway. Every last detail can be customized.

Hsu Ya-wen
Campground manager
Anything can be arranged with prior communication about what the guests want. We play the role of an intermediary as we help guests prepare for their camping excursion.

Camping has become more popular than ever, opening up new and exciting business opportunities. Services like Chang’s offer convenience to campers, while attracting new customers to the campground.