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As 2018 draws to a close, local governments across Taiwan have prepared exciting countdown events to welcome the new year. Many people plan to brave the chilly weather and ring in the new year together with festive countdowns. Here’s a round-up of the key highlights of Taiwan’s 2019 countdown parties, showcasing diverse lineups from different regions to inspire your New Year's Eve plans.
Fireworks at the Taipei 101 New Year's Eve Party. (Photo / Taipei Tourism Bureau)
Keelung | BIGBANDKeelung City New Year's Eve Party
Host: Du Shimei
Lineup: Fire EX, Chairman, Laobaw Band, Hakka Power Company, 88 Balaz, Rocking Aunties, Rusty Rivets, Japanese all-girl band – su凸kod凹
Venue: Parking lot next to West 3rd Warehouse, Keelung
Time: 20:00 ~ 01:00
Taipei "#2019 Taipei’s Most EXCITING New Year’s Eve Party
Hosts: Blackie Chen (Chen Jianzhou), Grace Yen, Hai Yufen
Lineup: A-Mei, Korean girl group EXID, MJ116 (顽童), Ann, Wu Sih-hsien, Hush, Drummer (鼓鼓), Showy (萧秉治/廷廷), MC Yao Zong, DJ COOKIE (浩室酷姬)
Venue: Taipei City Hall Plaza
Time: 19:00 ~ 01:00
※ Taipei 101 will feature a spectacular 360-second fireworks display, with a massive 54-floor T-Pad screen animation. The countdown and fireworks span nearly 7 minutes. The main show includes 9 major themes: night markets & delicacies, various industries, geography, medical technology, tech manufacturing, fruit kingdom, freedom & democracy, faith, and diversity. It's the world's only skyscraper countdown event integrating animation, lighting, sound, and fireworks.
Taipei "#2019 Dazhi Miramar New Year's Eve Party
Hosts: Dennis, Lin Siyu (Universe)
Lineup: Power Station, Lee Kwei, Wu Zhuoyuan (Julia), Li Yinghong, Fire EX, Lee Xuanrong
Venue: Water Dance Plaza, 1F, Miramar Entertainment Park, Dazhi
Time: 21:00 ~ 01:00
※ This year features a romantic 299-second starry sky fireworks show, turning the night sky above the Ferris wheel into a glittering cosmos.
Countdown parties at Taipei 101 and Miramar
New Taipei "# Tamsui Dawn Festival Countdown Rock Party
Lineup: Laobaw Band, Beats On Eyes ft. Lihua Brothers, Chairs, Cliff, Deerman, Urban Parts Party, Chang Ya-chun, Wei Jiaying, Lady Nostalgia, Yumi Ze, Girls Nine ft. Wang Boyuan & Yali & Chen Weiwei
Venue: Tamsui Customs Wharf (No. 259, Zhongzheng Rd., Tamsui District, New Taipei City)
Time: 14:00 ~ 01:00
New Taipei "#New Year's Eve Fireworks Gala in Wulai"
Hosts: Dong Zhicheng, Meng Meng
Lineup: Zhang Xinjie, Ye Airylin, Gao Huiru, Youlao Yougan, Lü Qiang, Hu Caishu, MAFANA Band, plus a mini fireworks show.
Venue: Wulai District Comprehensive Sports Stadium
Time: 19:00 ~ 1:00
Taoyuan "#2019Love Taoyuan, Embrace a Wonderful New Year’s Eve Gala
Hosts: Huang Zi Jiao, Lulu
Lineup: Korean boy band Highlight members (Giwan + Yoosung), Xie Jinyan, Weng Liyou, Bi Shujin, Li Yuxi, Chen Yanyun, Ai Yiliang, Li Jiawei, Chen Fangyu, Meng Gengru, Boxng Band, Universe People, Tian Yahuo, Li Jianxuan, A-TEAM, LamiGirls, Da Gai Band
Venue: Taoyuan High-Speed Rail Station Plaza (near Taoyuan High-Speed Rail Station, No. 6, Section 1, GaoTie North Road, Zhongli District, Taoyuan City)
Time: 19:00 ~ 00:30
Taoyuan’s lineup is extremely impressive.
Taichung | Rock Taichung 2019Taichung New Year’s Eve Music Festival
Lineup: 831 Band, Chthonic, MONNI (KR), La Wang Band, Manhole New World (JP), Wonder Garl (HK), FNGDY Mad Flute (MY), PISCO, Hyukoh, The Last Shot, Fixed Guest, PAP YEAHH (TH), Fire EX., Mayday, sukurikomakita (JP), Broken By The Scream (JP), 929, Quartet, Sign, Macbeth, 1976, Pa Pang Tuan, Thirty Years Tiger Vice, a crowd of rebellion (JP), Jungle Gong (Xiao Qiu), Mr. Woof and others
Venue: Taichung Round Theater & Wenxin Forest Park
Time: December 30, 13:00–22:00; December 31, 13:00–00:30
Taichung | 2019Still Happy Flowers Bloom in Taichung
Hosts: A-Ken, Hsieh Hsin
Lineup: Wu Bai & China Blue, Show Lo, 831 Band, Amber An, Drummer Gu, Ai Yiliang, Kimberley Chen, Eggplant Egg, Hsu Fukai, Bai An, Rainie Yang, Hong Zheng, Wu Siong Band
Venue: Taichung Round Theater & Wenxin Forest Park
Time: 18:00 ~ 1:00
Taichung | Mayday 2018－2019 LIFE TOUR“Life Co., Ltd.”
Time: December 22 (Sat), 23 (Sun), 24 (Mon), 29 (Sat), 30 (Sun), 31 (Mon) 2018; January 1 (Tue), 4 (Fri), 5 (Sat), 6 (Sun) 2019
Venue: Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium (No. 835, Section 3, Chongde Road, Beitun District, Taichung City)
※Regular shows start at 18:30, while the New Year's Eve show on 2018/12/31 (Monday) begins at 21:00.
Rock in Taichung — 2019 Taichung New Year’s Music Festival performance schedule for two days.
Nantou | 2019 Nantou Shining New Year’s Eve Gala
Host: Zhang Lidong
Lineup: Amber An, 30 Years Tiger, Sunset Samurai, Mr. Wolf, Rainbow Valley Band, Sun Shengxi, Chen Sihan, Xiang Huiling, Zeng Yichao, Huang Yiru
Venue: Nantou County Stadium
Time: 19:00~
Yunlin | 2019Janfusun Fancyworld’s “Golden Radiance and Auspicious Splendor” New Year’s Eve Gala
Hosts: Shen Yulin, Arno
Lineup: Julie Y Zhu, Lil Jay Chen, Sun Shengxi, Titans, Huang Fengyi, Tina Chin, Huang Ligang, Zhang Huaihao, Tian Yahuo, Frenchy, DJ KEN
Venue: Janfusun Fancyworld Theme Park
Time: 18:00 ~ 00:30
※This year, Janfusun Fancyworld collaborates with “Golden Light Peking Opera” for the first time in a New Year’s event. On December 29 and 30, there will be a “Water Park Golden Fireworks Show,” featuring KUKI fun day, beach EDM party, Golden Light cosplay performances, and a 5-minute Golden Light fireworks display. On New Year’s Eve, in addition to the lineup of artists, there will also be an 8-minute-and-8-second Golden Light fireworks spectacular.
This year, Janfusun’s Ferris wheel fireworks show lasts 8 minutes and 8 seconds, with a total of 28,888 fireworks set off in full force. (Photo / Janfusun Fancyworld)
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