For family trips, the Lunar New Year is a terrific time. It is best for the entire family to plan a trip and unwind. Check it out, readers who aren't planning trips abroad! The spring festival vacation destinations this website suggests including torch festivals and market-related events in northern Taiwan, central Taiwan, southern Taiwan, and eastern Taiwan. In addition, traffic information is organized for the readers' convenience.
2023 Taiwan Lantern Festivals in Taiwan
2023 New Taipei City Lantern Festival:
This year's Lantern Festival has planned a variety of themed lighting zones and performances for the public to experience the art installations of the Lantern Festival. The public can take advantage of the chance to take part in the activity and log on to the Internet to enter the lucky draw from now through February 15th if you spend NT$200 in stores in New Taipei City that has a legitimate hot spring label.
Location: Sec. 1, Shuhong E. Rd., Sanchong Dist., New Taipei City, New Taipei City (New Taipei Metropolitan Park)
Date: January 26th, 2023, to February 12th, 2023
2023 Nantou Lantern Festival:
This year, a smart tour guide is introduced for the first time. The guide information of the exhibition area will be sent according to the location of the tourists, and they won't get lost in the massive lantern festival again. The lantern festival features 12 enormous inflatable doll lamps as well as a giant lantern and fireworks show with nine drones.
Location: Zuci E. Rd., Nantou City, Nantou County（南投縣會展中心）
Date: January 14th, 2023, to February 5th, 2023 (Close on Lunar New Year’s Eve)
2023 Yuejin Lantern Festival in Tainan:
More than 50 collections of well-known domestic and international artists' sound and light installation artwork have been put together this year with the subject of "Moonlight in the City." The Yanshuei District, Tainan, is once more in the public limelight because to tales and fantasies about the moon. The post-epidemic period is illuminated by sound and light art.
2023 Pingtung Festival of Lights:
More than 40 sets of enormous lighting installations have been installed in this year's three main lighting areas(萬年溪、屏東縣民公園、勝利星村), adding a fantastical and stunning urban aesthetic. Pingtung County Government welcomes the public to visit the festival.
Location: Wannian River Lighting Zone萬年溪燈區 (Sec. W., Ziyou Rd., Pingtung City, Pingtung County to Fuxing Park) County Park Lighting Zone (Pingtung County Park) Shengli Star Village Lighting Zone (Shengli District, Tonghai District, Heritage Park)
Date: January 13th, 2023, to February 28th, 2023
2023 Hualien Pacific Ocean Lantern Festival:
There are three primary lighting zones, 600 lanterns to decorate the site, and close to 20,000 lanterns on the main streets of 13 townships and cities in the county, making it Taiwan's largest and most elaborate display of technology and art for the Year of the Rabbit. Red lanterns are a festive way to mark the Year of the Rabbit!
Location: South Coast of Hualien Pacific Ocean Park, Hualien City (花蓮市太平洋公園南濱段)
Date: January 14th, 2023, to February 13th, 2023 (Close on Lunar New Year’s Eve)
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Taipei Sui Sui Market(水水新春市集) Picture reproduced from Taipei City Government
2023 Market Activities in Taiwan
Taipei Sui Sui Market(水水新春市集):
The event will take place from 12:00 noon to 20:00 PM from January 22nd to 29th, 2023. Visitors of all ages—new immigrants, elderly, and children—are welcome to the market during the Spring Festival.
Location: Huashan 1914 Creative Park (華山1914文化創意產業園區中三館前廣場及忠孝三角廣場)
(No. 1, Sec. 1, Bade Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City)
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Taichung New Year’s Shopping Market (一中商圈年貨市集) Picture reproduced from Taichung City Government
Taichung New Year’s Shopping Market (一中商圈年貨市集):
The event will take place from 11:00 AM to 20:30 PM from January 20th to February 5th, 2023. Visitors of all ages—new immigrants, elderly, and children—are welcome to the market during the Spring Festival.
Location: No. 1, Yizhong St., North Dist., Taichung City (台中市北區一中街商圈)
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Tainan Spring Festival Market (水交過年市集) Picture reproduced from Tainan City Government
Tainan Spring Festival Market (水交過年市集):
The event will take place from 15:00 PM to 21:30 PM from January 23rd to 27th, 2023. Visitors of all ages—new immigrants, elderly, and children—are welcome to the market during the Spring Festival.
Location: No. 118, Xingzhong St., South Dist., Tainan City (水交社文化園區)
High-occupancy Control Period:
In terms of National Highways, the Freeway Bureau, MOTC stated that from 13:00 to 18:00 on January 25th, high-occupancy control will be carried out from the Xiaying(下營) system of National Highway No.1 to Toufen(頭份), the Guantian(官田) system of National Highway No.3 to Zhunan(竹南), and the northbound entrance of each interchange.
From January 24th to 29th, from 15:00 to 20:00 every day, the northbound entrance ramps of the Suao(蘇澳), Luodong(羅東), Yilan(宜蘭) and Toucheng(頭城) interchanges of the National Highway No. 5 high occupancy control will also be carried out.
Easing Measures:
In term of National Highway No.6, on January 22nd through 24th, southbound passengers are advised to leave before 6:00 am or after 12:00 pm; on January 24th through 26th, northbound passengers in the central region are advised to leave before 12:00 am, and northbound passengers in the southern area are advised to leave prior to 9:00 in the morning.
As for National Highway No.5, passengers are advised to leave before 5:00 am or after 5:00 pm from January 22nd to 24th, and before 9:00 am from January 24th to 29th for southbound and northbound traffic, respectively. According to the Freeway Bureau, MOTC, January 24th and 25th will be the peak days for those traveling back to the north, and there will be significant traffic jam after noon. Passengers have the option of departing earlier or later or using fast highways.
Public transportation is encouraged by the Freeway Bureau, MOTC. Discounts on the Taiwan Railway, High Speed Rail, National Highway Passenger Transit, and city buses are available to them.
Additionally, the Freeway Bureau, MOTC has provided incentives to promote off-peak hours. Enter basic information, license plate, travel time, and road section online for lucky draw and you will have chance to win prizes like a GoPro, a driving recorder, and a Bluetooth headphone.
"Taiwan Immigrants’ Global News Network" reminds readers to pay attention to safety while driving during the Lunar New Year, the website wishes all readers a happy new year!
