Quick Look at Popular Activities to Enjoy Over Taiwan’s Weekend Holidays

The “Paper Windmill Taiwan Animals & Insects Creative Exhibition,” being held at Youth Park from now until October 20, features the most eye-catching “Sperm Whale Theme Pavilion.” Spanning approximately 70 meters in length, 15 meters in width, and 12 meters in height, it houses a real-life underwater exploration space. Inside, there are all kinds of sea creatures as well as a collection of bizarre items such as stuffed toys, iron pots, and refrigerators. The aim is to make both adults and children aware that these strange things found inside a whale’s belly are the result of humans neglecting environmental protection, thereby raising awareness about conservation.

 

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Venue: No. 199, Shuiyuan Rd., Wanhua District, Taipei City (within Youth Park)

Dates: From now until October 20

With autumn turning cool, you might already be planning your winter hot spring trip. The annual Taipei Hot Spring Festival will be held from now until October 14 at the Xindian MRT Station Plaza and other locations. This year, in addition to Nostalgic Music PK contests and Ming Hua Yuan opera performances, the authentic Japanese Matsuyama Lion Dance and children's mikoshi parades will also appear in Beitou. During the event, there will also be a 3D anamorphic painting exhibition created by students from Tamkang High School, along with a public welfare campaign where donating blood earns you a hot spring bath voucher from a Beitou hotel, letting you give back while enjoying a warm soak.

 

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Venue: Around the Xindian MRT Station Plaza

Dates: From now until October 14

To showcase Taichung’s rich creative energy, the “Fun Ten – Top 10 Taichung Cultural & Creative Blocks Exhibition” kicks off enthusiastically from now until October 13 (Sun) at the 10+1 Hut of Chi Mu Art Museum. The “Top 10 Blocks” featured in this event are: the Caogu Dao Cultural & Creative Living Block, perfect for “leisurely strolls”; the Fengyuan Lacquer Art & Pastry Cultural & Creative Living Block, full of “ingenious craftsmanship”; the Donghai Art Cultural & Creative Living Block, truly “artsy”; the Shuangshi Basin Cultural & Creative Living Block, reminiscent of a “time capsule”; the Central District Cultural & Creative Industry Block, treasured like a “family heirloom”; the Fengjia Creative Food Block, always “delicious”; the Houli Liima Tourism & Leisure Industry Block, like a “backyard adventure”; the Wufeng Film & TV Cultural & Creative Industry Block, with a “misty ambiance”; the Dajia Cultural & Creative Industry Block, continuing the “passing of the torch”; and the Xinshè Floral Leisure Industry Block, like a “path through flowers.” The event includes a map treasure hunt across the 10 blocks and the Fun Ten Tour, allowing participants to discover the charm of Taichung and explore hidden alleyway delights.

 

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Venue: No. 2-57 Zhonggang Rd. Sec. 1, West District, Taichung City (10+1 Hut of Chi Mu Art Museum)

Dates: From now until October 13

With deep autumn red leaves and falling foliage, and rich coffee aromas, now is the perfect time to explore Huisun. The 6th Huisun Wooden Culture Festival, hosted by the Huisun Forest of National Chung Hsing University, is being held from now until October 13. Festival admission is just NT$100, and cycling into the park costs only NT$10. Additionally, Huisun coffee drinks are 20% off, and coffee beans and Huisun forest honey are 15% off.

 

This year’s Wooden Culture Festival features a “Children’s Play Exhibition,” “Second Forest Pavilion Experience,” “Local Specialty Product Carnival,” and stage performances by music and theater troupes on the weekends, including the Little Frog Troupe, Tiantian Cartoon Puppet Troupe, Diplomatic Band, Original Power Band, Dongsheng Band, Middle Eastern Belly Dance, and Indigenous Dance. There are also challenge games and various hands-on experiences, such as DIY handmade paper toys, allowing visitors to gain a deeper understanding of nature through fun and education. The notable “Children’s Play Exhibition” offers over 150 types of wooden toys for guests to try, including puzzles, stacking boards, building blocks, assembling sets, and strategy games. Combining brain teasers, play, and culture, the diverse elements create an engaging wooden culture experience.

 

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Venue: No. 1, Shanlin Lane, Ren’ai Township, Nantou County (Huisun Forest)

Date: From now until October 13