Travel Weekly / 2013 Taiwan New Year’s Eve Fireworks Shows – Top Picks Across North, Central, and South Taiwan

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After your last day of work, it’s time to kick off your vacation days with a bang (pun intended)! With just three days left until 2013, have you decided where to ring in the New Year and soak up the thrilling joy of a brand-new year? From north to south, there are spectacular fireworks shows with various themes—Taipei 101, Miramar, Janfusun Fancyworld, Sun Moon Lake, and Dream Mall—just to name a few. If you haven’t picked your spot yet, check out these options, pack your bags in the final two days, and get ready to welcome 2013 in style!


▲Taipei 101 will feature a French-themed fireworks display this year. The image shows a previous year’s 101 New Year’s Eve fireworks show. (Photo / Courtesy of Wikipedia)

【2013 Taipei 101 New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show】
The show has been awarded to the French company Groupe F—this marks the first time Taipei 101’s fireworks display is handled by an international professional team. Groupe F is a globally renowned fireworks specialist, known for past projects such as New Year’s Eve fireworks at the Eiffel Tower and the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. With extensive experience designing pyrotechnics for supertall buildings and world-class standards, their involvement makes the 2013 Taipei New Year’s Eve fireworks even more talked-about, adding a touch of romance and love to the celebration.

Location: Taipei 101 Building TAIPEI 101
Time: 2012/12/31 

【2013 Miramar New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show】

▲The Miramar New Year’s Eve fireworks are also a must-see event in Taipei.

Location: Miramar Department Store – 1F Water Dance Plaza, 5F Sky Plaza (No. 20, Jingye 3rd Rd., Zhongshan District, Taipei City)
Time: 2012/12/31 20:00

【2013 Janfusun Fancyworld New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show】

▲This year, Janfusun Fancyworld has designed a cartoon-themed fireworks show inspired by the Nordic hero “Vicky the Viking.” (Photo / Provided by Janfusun Fancyworld)

In 2013, Janfusun Fancyworld World invited the famed centennial national celebration fireworks vendor to collaborate on the “Powerful and Radiant” New Year’s Eve fireworks. Janfusun Fancyworld is the only place in the world that sets up fireworks on the structure of a Ferris wheel to project symbolic patterns. This year, they’ve gone beyond typical monochrome single-point fireworks by using special techniques to fill color blocks, creating a colorful cartoon figure of Vicky the Viking. Paired with scenic elements like brown bears, deer, reindeer, penguins, gingerbread men, sleighs, and snowmen, the show ushers in an exciting countdown and celebrates the festive spirit of the upcoming New Year. It promises to be a magical way to say goodbye to 2012 and welcome 2013.

Location: Janfusun Fancyworld
Time: 2012/12/31 19:00~

【2013 Sun Moon Lake Yida Shao Wharf New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show】

▲Enjoying fireworks over the natural beauty of lakes and mountains is also a delightful experience. (Photo / Courtesy of Sun Moon Lake Facebook)

Location: Sun Moon Lake Yida Shao Wharf
Time: 2012/12/31 20:00~

【2013 Kaohsiung Dream Mall New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show】

▲The Kaohsiung Dream Mall New Year’s Eve concert and fireworks show will feature performances by multiple artists.

Location: Kaohsiung World Games Main Stadium (No. 200, Zhonghai Rd., Zuoying District, Kaohsiung City)
Time: 2012/12/31 15:00~