The Dagang Fireworks Show Is Officially Canceled, Leaving Local Businesses Disappointed by the Lack of Tourism Revenue

Last year, the Dagang Fireworks Show held at West Bay set a record with 890,000 spectators, but this year, due to growing concerns over air pollution, it has been officially canceled. (Photo by Wang Jinhé)

The Dagang Fireworks Show, a highlight of the Kaohsiung Lantern Festival last year, attracted 890,000 visitors and significantly boosted the city’s tourism revenue. Many in the industry had hoped to see it continue. Originally, the Kaohsiung City Tourism Bureau planned to hold two shows this year, but given the escalating air pollution debate and public sentiment, it was officially canceled today. The public is bound to be disappointed, and businesses, left without the expected tourism boost, expressed deep frustration.