By MOOK Scenic Spots, compiled report
Taiwanese Christmas in Tainan is also created collectively by its people in various roles and places. Whether it’s a Christmas with religious meaning, one for joyful fun, one for introspection and gratitude, one for environmental mindfulness, or one for cultural creativity, through diverse interpretations, everyone visiting Tainan during the holidays can find their own way to celebrate in this multicultural, inclusive, and peaceful festive atmosphere.
The Christmas tree in front of the National Museum of Taiwan Literature. (Photo / Tainan City Government, the same below)
Main events of Tainan Christmas Season 2018:
Top 10 Highlights: Citywide light areas and event schedules
| Time | Location | Events |
| 2018/12/2-2019/1/6 | Taiwan National Museum of Literature Main Gate Plaza | Central and West District Christmas Tree |
| 2018/12/2-2019/1/6 | New Ying Cultural Center Front Plaza | Xinying District Christmas Tree |
| 2018/12/9-2019/1/13 | Haian Road Central Axis Zone | Street Art Museum Xmas |
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Dec 22 (Sat) 14:00-21:00 Dec 23 (Sun) 14:00-21:00 |
Haian Road Central Axis Zone (between Minsheng Road and Zhongzheng Road) |
TREE WALK Christmas Haian Road Christmas%s Art%s Market Updates will be posted on the “Tainan Tourism” Facebook fan page |
| 2018/12/1-12/31 | Zaha Mu Park |
“Deep Roots, Rich Harvest in Tainan” Joint Achievement Exhibition and Indigenous Christmas Event Dec 01 (Sat) 18:00 Opening Ceremony https://www.facebook.com/tgeac99/ |
| 2018/12/2-2019/1/6 | Cangjin Pavilion | Environmental-themed Christmas installation |
| December 15-16, 2018, and December 23 | Lanson Place Cultural & Creative Park |
December 15-16: FlyDream Crew Blue Print Christmas Market & Concert December 23: Go Swing Jazz Parade https://www.facebook.com/BCPTainanCity/ |
| 2018/11/30-2019/1/15 | Open space at the intersection of Zhengxing Street and Guohua Street |
Zhengxing-Guo Idle Land Experiment – Junkyard Playground November 30 (Friday) 19:00: Performance by Xie Ming yP For event details, please visit: https://goo.gl/iBWpnZ |
| 2018/11/8-2019/1/6 | New World Sanxia Xintiandi West Plaza |
Christmas Fantasy Park https://www.facebook.com/skm320/ |
| 2018/12/8 | Big City Taipei Tainan Chenggong Store |
17:30 Christmas Street Parade (from West Section of University Road to East Section), 18:00 Charity Lighting Ceremony (1st Floor Plaza of Big City Taipei Tainan Chenggong Store) https://www.facebook.com/feds.tainan/ |
| Starting November 26, 2018 | Outdoor plaza of Nanhua Shopping Mall on Zhonghua East Road |
Christmas of Light – Gem Light Tree Light show every night from 18:00 to 22:00 starting November 26 https://www.facebook.com/TainanTSMall/ |
| December 23, 2018, from 11:00 to 20:00 | Downtown area in front of Tainan Railway Station (Zhongshan Road and Xihua South Street) |
“Pet Lovers’ Grand Gathering” https://trs.shoppingtnn.com/sd_trs/index |
Traffic Control Information
Street closures for event setup and safety will be enforced during the following times and areas,Please pay attention and follow detours accordingly.
Taiwan Literature Museum Light Zone Christmas Fair and Lighting Ceremony
Street Closure Period:12/2 (Day)Early morning0hour until12/3Early morning1hour
Closed street area:Next to the National Museum of Taiwan Literature in Central and Western District,Section along Nanmen Road(From You'ai Street to Tang De-chang Memorial Park)
The Christmas tree at Tainan Xinying Cultural Center.
TREE WALK ChistmasChristmas on Haian Road xArtxMarket
Street closure period:12Month22.23Day9from23to
Closed street area:Intersection section of Haian Road, Minsheng Road, and Zhongzheng Road in Central and Western District