Taiwan is crazy about the election!

By MOOK Scenic Spots Home, compiled and reported by Wei Ke

Supporters of many candidates, regardless of city or district, have come from far and wide to show their support, turning election campaign events into popular attractions during the election period — and highly photogenic scenes where netizens go to show their stance.

On November 9, Han Kuo-yu held a campaign event at Guangying Temple in Linyuan, attracting a large number of supporters. On the evening of November 14 in Gangshan, Kaohsiung, the turnout was reported to exceed 100,000. On November 17, Han Kuo-yu’s campaign team held an evening rally in Fengshan, featuring appearances by several celebrities including Shen Yulin and Chen Ying-chieh. The final Saturday night before the election is expected to draw huge crowds.

Chen Chi-mai, the other mayoral candidate in Kaohsiung, also held several small-scale musical campaign rallies, featuring performances by singers such as Chang Hsiu-ching, Tsai Hsiao-hu, and Qiao You. Events were scheduled for 18:30–20:00 on November 15 at Hanmin Night Market (Hanmin Road & Dapeng Road), and 19:00–20:40 on November 15 at Fengyun Temple (No. 78, Fengyun Road, Linyuan).

On November 17, Chen Chi-mai’s campaign will also participate in the “weCARE Kaohsiung Balloon Parade.” The weCARE Kaohsiung alliance announced the parade details for November 17, including appearances by the Paper Windmill float, featuring characters like the All-seeing Eye, the All-hearing Ear, and Dumbo. The event is expected to attract over 30,000 participants, possibly even 50,000, aiming to set a record for the largest street parade in Kaohsiung. The parade calls for action to reject slander and fight online bullying, and many who have “drifted south” to Kaohsiung believe the city is great and want to show more care for it.