New Taipei’s Happy Christmas Town Stays Open Over Lunar New Year with Lights Shining Until Lantern Festival

By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Network, Reported by Chen Guanxin

 

Since the launch of the “2012 New Taipei City Happy Christmas Town” on December 1, the sparkling lights and amusement installations have become the most popular spots for photo shoots, also winning favor with many idol drama and commercial filming crews who came especially to shoot scenes. Continuing the warm and loving spirit of the Happy Christmas Town, New Taipei City transformed the teddy bears on the “Bear Tower” Christmas installation into hearts, launching a campaign where the public can donate receipts in exchange for teddy bears to support underprivileged children and youth. Meanwhile, New Taipei City stays open over the Lunar New Year, with the lighting of Taiwan’s tallest Christmas tree and other festive decorations extended until February 24, the Lantern Festival.

This year’s Happy Christmas Town in New Taipei City has been expanded, with Taiwan’s tallest Christmas tree and the festive lighting decor along the main streets of Xinzhuang Special District receiving an overwhelmingly positive response, with over 420,000 photos shared online. As the year comes to a close, the New Taipei City Tourism Bureau collaborated with the Social Affairs Bureau to launch the “Happy Christmas Bear with a Good Heart – Donate Receipts for Charity” campaign. By collecting 30 unclaimed unified invoices without the buyer’s uniform invoice number printed, participants can exchange them for a Christmas teddy bear originally displayed on the “Bear Tower” at Banqiao Station Underground Mall. Starting at 10:00 AM on January 18 and 19, a daily limit of 300 teddy bears will be available for exchange at the first floor lobby of New Taipei City, with a limit of one per person per day. All donated receipts will be given to organizations including the New Taipei City Private Datong Children’s Home affiliated with the Family Welfare Foundation, the New Taipei City Private Love Children’s Home affiliated with the Christian Mustard Seed Mission, the New Taipei City Private Rongguang Children’s Home affiliated with the New Taipei City Foundation, the New Taipei City Private Jonah Home affiliated with the Catholic Welfare Association, and the New Taipei City Private Puxian Cihai Home affiliated with the Purification Social Education Foundation.

To allow more people to continue enjoying the beautiful night views and romantic atmosphere of New Taipei City’s Xinzhuang Special District, the lighting time for the Happy Christmas Town will be extended until February 24, the Lantern Festival. The main areas include the New Taipei City Civic Plaza and surrounding roads, the section of Shuangshi Road and Minquan Road on Wenhua Road, as well as the section of County People’s Boulevard from Minsheng Road to Guanqian East Road. The dazzling glow of the LED lights will continue to shine from 5:30 PM to midnight. In addition, Santa Claus, who continuously shares happiness atop the Christmas tree, will also don new attire to bring an even more spectacular light show to the public in the new year.

 

 

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