Here are the 5 highlights of New Taipei City’s Christmas Town’s new light zone – even better for photos than the light-sculpture trees
Last updated 2026-09-24 — Each year, the main light show, surrounding light displays, and container markets at New Taipei City’s Happy Christmas Town spark waves of photo-taking and check-in enthusiasm. This year, the event has been upgraded to an even more spectacular level, with the brand-new sparkling light zone in front of Banqiao Station’s square making its first appearance. As soon as the event launched, it...
By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Editorial Team
Each year, the main light show, surrounding light displays, and container markets at New Taipei City’s Happy Christmas Town spark waves of photo-taking and check-in enthusiasm. This year, the event has been upgraded to an even more spectacular level, with the brand-new sparkling light zone in front of Banqiao Station’s square making its first appearance. As soon as the event launched, it successfully created a buzz. A white canopy descending from the sky, paired with a dazzling Christmas tree that incorporates a spinning reindeer amusement ride, 8 containers adorned with gorgeous lighting, plus 12 colorful computer-projected lights that blink and dance along with themed music to compose a magnificent “Christmas Light Dance.” There’s also a cute Santa Bear-themed stage. Surrounded by the shimmering, brilliant lights in the square, not only did the public exclaim how amazing it was, but every spot is also incredibly photogenic. The editor has specially compiled a must-do check-in guide for the station square – come once and capture them all!
Each year, the main light show, surrounding light displays, and container markets at New Taipei City’s Happy Christmas Town spark waves of photo-taking and check-in enthusiasm. This year, the event has been upgraded to an even more spectacular level, with the brand-new sparkling light zone in front of Banqiao Station’s square making its first appearance. As soon as the event launched, it successfully created a buzz. A white canopy descending from the sky, paired with a dazzling Christmas tree that incorporates a spinning reindeer amusement ride, 8 containers adorned with gorgeous lighting, plus 12 colorful computer-projected lights that blink and dance along with themed music to compose a magnificent “Christmas Light Dance.” There’s also a cute Santa Bear-themed stage. Surrounded by the shimmering, brilliant lights in the square, not only did the public exclaim how amazing it was, but every spot is also incredibly photogenic. The editor has specially compiled a must-do check-in guide for the station square – come once and capture them all!
Christmas Light Dance. (Photo / New Taipei City Government Tourism and Travel Bureau)
Dance along with the “Christmas Light Dance” and step into a super dazzling dance floor
This year’s newly added sparkling light zone in front of the station was designed to rival the light sculpture projection show in Civic Plaza. It has meticulously planned and created Taiwan’s first-ever music and light performance show, the “Christmas Light Dance.” During the 3-minute performance, gorgeous and vibrant lights dance under the backdrop of powerful and majestic music, delivering an unparalleled visual and auditory spectacle that transports audiences from reality into a theatrical dreamland, immersing them in this wonderful audiovisual feast. During the event period, from 17:30 to 21:45, two different theme-based light shows alternate every 15 and 45 minutes. Be sure to come and experience it within the time slots!
This year’s newly added sparkling light zone in front of the station was designed to rival the light sculpture projection show in Civic Plaza. It has meticulously planned and created Taiwan’s first-ever music and light performance show, the “Christmas Light Dance.” During the 3-minute performance, gorgeous and vibrant lights dance under the backdrop of powerful and majestic music, delivering an unparalleled visual and auditory spectacle that transports audiences from reality into a theatrical dreamland, immersing them in this wonderful audiovisual feast. During the event period, from 17:30 to 21:45, two different theme-based light shows alternate every 15 and 45 minutes. Be sure to come and experience it within the time slots!
Christmas Light Dance. (Photo / New Taipei City Government Tourism and Travel Bureau)
Ride the spinning reindeer and let your girlish heart soar
When the snow-white, fairy-tale-like spinning reindeer meets a Christmas tree adorned with tens of thousands of shining neon lights, and as the plaza’s music plays, the reindeer spin and dance on their own, filling the station’s sparkling light zone with a music box-like, fairy-tale atmosphere. Riding the spinning reindeer here is like returning to your youthful girlhood, embarking on a dreamy journey that ignites your inner universe—capturing countless amazing photos. Additionally, the fantastic news is that the Spinning Reindeer Forest is the only amusement facility in Happy Christmas Town open to both adults and children aged 3 and above. It’s guaranteed to set every girl’s heart ablaze!
When the snow-white, fairy-tale-like spinning reindeer meets a Christmas tree adorned with tens of thousands of shining neon lights, and as the plaza’s music plays, the reindeer spin and dance on their own, filling the station’s sparkling light zone with a music box-like, fairy-tale atmosphere. Riding the spinning reindeer here is like returning to your youthful girlhood, embarking on a dreamy journey that ignites your inner universe—capturing countless amazing photos. Additionally, the fantastic news is that the Spinning Reindeer Forest is the only amusement facility in Happy Christmas Town open to both adults and children aged 3 and above. It’s guaranteed to set every girl’s heart ablaze!
Spinning Reindeer. (Photo / New Taipei City Government Tourism and Travel Bureau)
Strike a literati pose in front of the container market and become an internet beauty in seconds
The colorful lights cascading down make the container area in front of the station square a gathering spot for internet beauties. The thoughtfully designed red and blue container markets, coupled with colorful lights dancing in the window frames, offer photo opportunities everywhere. Among them, KKday’s all-Taiwan first-ever ultra-eye-catching “Ball Pit Container Party” transforms a container into a giant ball pit, paired with dreamy pastel-colored handmade cotton candy – so fantastical it drives internet beauties and handsome influencers wild. There’s also a 10-meter-tall giant “Refreshing Style Desk” installation, featuring oversized simulated hipster cameras, giant healing lamps, and other scenic designs, making it easy to snap hipster-style photos. Every shot becomes an eye-catching focus on IG, racking up likes like crazy!
The colorful lights cascading down make the container area in front of the station square a gathering spot for internet beauties. The thoughtfully designed red and blue container markets, coupled with colorful lights dancing in the window frames, offer photo opportunities everywhere. Among them, KKday’s all-Taiwan first-ever ultra-eye-catching “Ball Pit Container Party” transforms a container into a giant ball pit, paired with dreamy pastel-colored handmade cotton candy – so fantastical it drives internet beauties and handsome influencers wild. There’s also a 10-meter-tall giant “Refreshing Style Desk” installation, featuring oversized simulated hipster cameras, giant healing lamps, and other scenic designs, making it easy to snap hipster-style photos. Every shot becomes an eye-catching focus on IG, racking up likes like crazy!
KKday Container. (Photo / New Taipei City Government Tourism and Travel Bureau)
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