Relay of "Pond Little Ducks" in Xinyi, Taoyuan; Traffic and Vehicle Controls Implemented in Surrounding Areas

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

The yellow duck in Kaohsiung has made a glorious exit. This Saturday (26th), Taoyuan’s "Pond Little Ducks" will lead a creative relay by master artists from home and abroad, integrating the local scenery of Xinyi to showcase authentic "Taoyuan Land Art." To ensure visitors have a smooth land art experience, the Taoyuan County Government will implement traffic controls primarily around three ponds.

The Taoyuan County Government is on high alert this weekend. With news of the arrival of works by three international master artists at the Taoyuan Land Art Festival making headlines across various media outlets, it is estimated that large crowds will gather in Xinyi Township this weekend. The county government has also planned to deploy 350 police officers on weekends and 150 on weekdays to ensure visitor safety.

As the main exhibition areas of the Land Art Festival are located around the ponds, the county government will implement traffic controls and guidance primarily around the three ponds featuring the "Yellow Duck," "Dot Art – Footprints of Life," and "Lotus." At Houhu Pond, where the Yellow Duck is located—including Section 1 of Zhongshan West Road (Taoyuan Route 114), Taoyuan Route 89, and surrounding industrial roads leading to the Yellow Duck area—entry is restricted to vehicles (cars, motorcycles, and bicycles) without a permit issued by the event organizer or for local residents.

▲ Japanese dot artist Yayoi Kusama’s creation "Dot Art" has recently undergone water testing. (Photo / Courtesy ofTaoyuan Land Art Festival Fan Page)

Around the Xinyi Pi area, where Yayoi Kusama’s work "Footprints of Life" is located, roads such as Xinfu 1st Road, Xinfu 2nd Road, and Dayong Street serve as transfer stations for shuttle buses. Entry is restricted to vehicles (cars, motorcycles, and bicycles) without a permit issued by the Taoyuan County Government or for local residents, in order to maintain visitor safety around the ponds.

In addition, to manage the anticipated heavy traffic, starting Saturday the 26th, four temporary lanes will be allocated along Zhongshan West Road from No. 120 to the intersection with Dongxing Road (Taoyuan Route 93): three lanes heading toward Yong’an Fishing Port and one lane toward downtown Xinyi. The public is advised to cooperate accordingly.

[2013 Land Art Festival]
Exhibition Period:October 26 to November 10, 2013
Opening Hours:Daily from 09:00 to 17:00 ※ Extended to 20:30 on the closing day, November 10
Location:Around the ponds in Xinyi Township, Taoyuan County
Free Shuttle Bus Service and Routes:
Red Line:Parking Area under Taiwan Route 31 High-Speed Rail Bridge → No. 58 Pond in Guoling (Lotus) → Xinyi Pond → No. 58 Pond in Guoling → Parking Area under Taiwan Route 31 High-Speed Rail Bridge
Blue Line:Taoyuan High-Speed Rail Station → No. 58 Pond in Guoling (Lotus) → Xinyi Pond → No. 58 Pond in Guoling → Taoyuan High-Speed Rail Station
Yellow Line:Xinyi Pond (Yayoi Kusama) – Houhu Pond (Yellow Duck)
Green Line:Houhu Pond → Parking Area along County Road 114 → Yong’an Fishing Port → Parking Area along County Road 114 → Houhu Pond
Shuttle Bus Service Hours:From 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM ※ Extended to 9:30 PM on November 10
Public transportation:Take a bus from the Zhongli Bus Terminal of Taoyuan Bus (Zhongli to Xinyi),5035(Zhongli–Houhu),5027(Zhongli–Yong’an–Guanyin)5039(Zhongli–Yong’an–Guanyin)
For more details, please visitthe official website of the Taoyuan Land Art Festivalandits event Facebook page.

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▲ To welcome “Duck visitors,” Eastar Mountain Hotel has launched Rubber Duck-themed activities. (Photo / Courtesy of the official website)