Ring in the New Year with a Crazy Countdown in Kenting – Fireworks Light Up the Sky

The First Sunrise of 2010 on Taiwan’s Mainland Will Be in Kenting! Travel enthusiasts are gearing up to secure the best spots to witness this breathtaking moment. Both the Southernmost Point and Longpan Park offer fantastic sunrise viewing locations. Aside from the “Love Kenting Countdown Concert” organized by the Kenting National Park Headquarters, hotels are also rolling out midnight parties and New Year’s Day accommodation deals to keep the festive spirit alive across Southern Taiwan.

Even in winter, Taiwan’s southernmost tip enjoys warm and pleasant weather. Greeting the first sunrise of the new year against a backdrop of sea and sky, or amidst grassy landscapes, makes your New Year’s wishes feel all the more attainable. The Kenting National Park Headquarters is hosting the special “2010 Love Kenting Countdown Concert” on December 31st, featuring performances by well-known local bands at Little Bay Plaza within the park – an ultimate sensory and spiritual experience.

Jumping on the “Countdown Craze,” Kenting Liufu Resort is offering a “Slow Life, Wellness Retreat” package for the holidays, featuring an overnight stay with two meals and a spa treatment starting at just NT$2,600 per person. The package includes: one night in a Green View Room, golden buffet dinner, New Year’s breakfast, Linden Leaves Golden Energy Care Set, wellness gold foil tea, and a couples’ wellness stress-relief spa session. On December 31st, the resort will host a dazzling fireworks countdown party, plus a four-day Indigenous Culture “Arts Market.” On January 1st, shuttle buses will be provided to visit the famously popular Chenghuang Temple (Fuan Temple) in Checheng – all included free for package guests.

Kenting Caesar Park Hotel kicks off its countdown celebration at 9:30 PM on December 31st at its Garden BBQ Restaurant with the “Gods Join the Party” event. Enjoy hilarious Q-version electronic Three Princes performances, live band music, spectacular fire dance shows, and the brilliant fireworks display along Kenting Night Market Street. The event is NT$300 per person and includes one free drink. For accommodation, the hotel is offering special New Year’s Eve room rates starting at NT$8,800 (includes two breakfasts and dinners) for stays on December 31st; from January 1st to 2nd, the “Countdown Sunrise Package” is available at NT$6,599 per room per night (includes two breakfasts). Additionally, the hotel’s official website is featuring a limited-time promotion: book for two and each person can stay in a 12 ping (approx. 39.6 sq m) scenic room for just NT$1,650 (includes two breakfasts).

How to Make the Most of Your New Year’s Holiday in Kenting? Why not plan to watch the last sunset of 2009 at Guanshan to perfectly cap off the year, then head to Houpihu Fishing Harbor for some fresh and delicious seafood? Return to your hotel for a lively New Year’s Eve party. The next morning, greet the first sunrise of 2010 at Longpan Park before enjoying a hearty breakfast back at the hotel – ready to take on the new year full of energy.

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