Written/Compiled and Reported by Chen Guanxin, MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network
The “Taiwan Tourism Calendar” County/City International Events Selection Program, hosted by the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, has selected 22 of the most representative international events from a total of 45 submissions by local counties/cities. These include the Toucheng Ghost-Catching Festival, Keelung Ghost Festival, Mazu Cultural Festival, Yanshui Beehive Rockets, Neidan Songjiang Battle Array, and Spring Scream Music Festival. Among them, Yilan County, New Taipei City, Hsinchu County, and Taitung County each have two events selected. In addition to these, other events organized by central government ministries, the Tourism Bureau, its affiliated National Scenic Area Administration, bring the total to 42 events included in the Taiwan Tourism Calendar.
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The Neidan Songjiang Battle Array, which has been selected for the Taiwan Tourism Calendar, will take place from March 30 to April 7, 2013. During this period, the public can visit Neidan to explore and experience the excitement of traditional parade culture and enjoy the unique local banquet cuisine prepared by master caterers. (Photo provided by Kaohsiung City Government Tourism Bureau)
The Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications stated that the initial selection process for the 2013 Taiwan Tourism Calendar involved 45 events submitted by 20 counties/cities. After the preliminary selection, 29 activities were shortlisted, and then 22 of the most representative international events were chosen based on six key criteria: event content, supporting measures, resource integration, promotional marketing, event benefits, and future prospects. In addition to the 22 international events selected from the counties/cities, there are also 20 other events organized by central ministries, the Tourism Bureau, its affiliated National Scenic Area Administrations, and those held in the Top 10 Small Tourism Towns—such as the Taiwan Lantern Festival, Taiwan Culinary Exhibition, Taiwan Hot Springs & Food Carnival, Taiwan Bicycle Festival, Summer Solstice at 23.5°N, Taipei Marathon, and the Miaoli Sanyi International Woodcarving Art Festival—bringing the total number of events in the Taiwan Tourism Calendar to 42.
List of County/City International Events in the “Taiwan Tourism Calendar” (Arranged by North, Central, South, East, and Outlying Islands)
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No.
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Organization
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Event Name
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1
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Yilan County
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Toucheng Ghost-Catching Folk Culture Event
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2
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Yilan International Children’s Folklore and Folkgame Festival
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3
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Keelung City
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Keelung Ghost Festival
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4
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Taipei City
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Taipei’s Wildest New Year’s Eve Party – Countdown Gala
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5
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New Taipei City
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Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival
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6
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Gongliao International Marine Music Festival
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7
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Taoyuan County
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2013 Taoyuan International Animation & Comics Exhibition
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8
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Hsinchu County
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National Yi-Min Festival
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9
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Hsinchu County International Flower Drum Art Festival
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10
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Miaoli County
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Miaoli Hakka Cuisine Event
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11
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Taichung City
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Mazu International Tourism and Cultural Festival
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12
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Nantou County
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The International Super Triathlon Series
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13
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Changhua County
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Lukang Dragon Boat Festival Series of Events
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14
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Yunlin County
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Yunlin International Puppet Festival
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15
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Tainan City
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Tainan International Wind Orchestra Festival
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16
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Tainan City
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Taiwan’s Yuanxiao Festival – Yanshui Beehive Rockets
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17
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Kaohsiung City
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Kaohsiung Neimen Songjiang Battle Array
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18
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Pingtung County
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Spring Wave Music Festival
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19
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Taitung County
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Taiwan International Surfing Open & East Wave Carnival
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20
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Taiwan Hot Air Balloon Festival
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21
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Penghu County
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Penghu Sea Fireworks Festival
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22
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Kinmen County
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Kinmen Mid-Autumn Mooncake Gambling Game
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Note: The above does not include international events organized by central government ministries, the Tourism Bureau, its affiliated national scenic area administrations, or those held in the Top 10 Leisure Cities
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