The Dagang Fireworks Festival Is Officially Canceled, Leaving Businesses Disappointed Over Missed Tourism Revenue

The Dagang Fireworks Festival, held last year at West Bay (Xiziwan), attracted a record 890,000 spectators, but this year’s event has been canceled due to growing concerns over air pollution. (Photo by Wang Jinhé)

The Dagang Fireworks, a highlight of last year’s Kaohsiung Lantern Festival, drew 890,000 attendees and significantly boosted the city’s tourism revenue, prompting many in the industry to hope for its continuation. Originally, the Kaohsiung City Tourism Bureau had planned to hold two fireworks shows this year, but due to escalating air pollution concerns and consideration of public sentiment, the event was officially canceled today. The public is bound to be disappointed, and businesses are left without the expected tourism boom, expressing considerable frustration.