On April 22, the Longgang Rice Noodle Festival will begin. Both Yunnan Cultural Park and Zhongzhen New Village Cultural Park will host the festival. One may take advantage of the great food available from April 22 to May 1 as well as unique cultural events like the Songkran Festival, Torch Festival, and Long Street Banquet. The general public is welcome to Taoyuan City to take part in the diverse Longgang Rice Noodle Festival.
Yunnan Minority Ethnic Group's "Torch for Good Luck" Blessing Activity.Photo reproduced from 2023 Longgang Rice Noodle Festival website
The opening ceremony for the festival will be the customary Burmese-Thai practice of "splashing water to pray for blessings" on April 22 and 23. Distinguished San Bao Temple monks will be asked to pour water to pray for the general populace. In the afternoon, there will be water-splashing activities in addition to Buddha bathing. Praying for luck and success throughout the year while strolling along the parade of Dai dance.
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2023 Longgang Rice Noodle Festival will debut on April 22nd.Photo reproduced from 2023 Longgang Rice Noodle Festival website
The Torch Festival, which will take place right after the debut, will feature many distinctive cultural experience activities at the event location in addition to the parade of Yunnan's ethnic minorities and lighting bonfires and performing for three nights straight, showcasing their foreign and one-of-a-kind customs.
Limited in-depth cultural events (與阿拉有約－清真巡禮、當廚神遇到香料、癮食香料party) will be introduced from April 25 to April 28. At an incredibly affordable cost, the general people may get a comprehensive understanding of Yunnan's rich culinary tradition. They can even shop with the chef in the market and learn how to prepare local delicacies.
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The Long Street Banquet will present a variety of Yunnan dishes.Photo reproduced from 2023 Longgang Rice Noodle Festival website
The Department of Tourism, Taoyuan City Government also advised residents that there are few parking spaces around the Longgang area, the roads there are narrow, and the traffic is easily backed up. People can leave their vehicles at the Longgang playground and then travel to the event using the free shuttle bus or Zhongli railway. Get on the Taoyuan Bus "112 South" and travel to Zhongzhen Station. Visit the 2023 Longgang Rice Noodle Festival website for additional details about the occasion.
2023 Longgang Rice Noodle Festival.Photo provided by the Department of Tourism, Taoyuan City Government
