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Taichung City Government Christmas Carnival12Month9to25at the Civic Square on Taiwan Boulevard,12Month9at7p.m., this year’s Christmas Carnival has been expanded with additional amusement facilities and extended opening hours to ensure a more enjoyable experience for visitors.
The Taichung Christmas event is colorful and dreamlike. (Photo credit / Taichung City Government)
This year’s carnival specially incorporates2018elements from the Taichung World Flora Exposition, featuring grand floral displays and a large installation art piece of the “Four Treasures of Taichung”—the Formosan black bear, pangolin, leopard cat, and Taiwanese white dolphin—in front of the Christmas tree, transforming the Civic Square into a magnificent carnival. Additionally, in collaboration with the Taiwan Printing Museum under the Ministry of Finance, recycled paper trimmings from unified invoices have been used to create a2-meter-tall “eco-friendly snowman,” forming a whimsical and elaborate family of paper snowmen with great creativity.
The theme design of the Taichung City Government Christmas Carnival incorporates images of the “Four Treasures of Taichung”—the Formosan black bear, pangolin, leopard cat, and Taiwanese white dolphin. (Photo credit / Taichung City Government)
2016The Taichung Christmas Carnival square features a18-meter-tall Christmas tree, as well as amusement rides such as a Ferris wheel, coffee cups, carousel, spinning pirate ship, hot air balloon, and miniature train. In addition, there are gingerbread houses, large cute mascot installation art pieces, decorative light displays, and a block-building experience area—perfect for family fun.
Director-General Zhuo of the Taichung City Government Information Bureau (back left) stated that the extended opening hours of this year’s Christmas Carnival allow the public to enjoy the festive season to the fullest. (Photo credit / Taichung City Government)
The Christmas Carnival lighting ceremony is scheduled for12Month9at7p.m., featuring performances by artists Jia Jia and Wei Ru-yun, along with East TV family artists interacting with children. Local Taichung block toy company Zhi Gao Industrial Co., Ltd. will donate300sets of Taiwan-made, safety-certified block toys to children at placement institutions as Christmas gifts.
The Taichung City Government Christmas Carnival site offers many amusement facilities, perfect for family fun. (Photo credit / Taichung City Government)
【Info】
Taichung City Government Christmas Carnival
Event Period: 2016/12/9–12/25
Venue: Civic Square on Taiwan Boulevard
Opening Hours: Weekdays 17:00–21:00; Holidays 14:00–21:00
Every Saturday and Sunday, cartoon animations are screened live from 18:00 to 19:00, followed by performance programs from 19:00 to 21:00.
Special Event: The lighting ceremony will take place at 19:00 on December 9 (Friday) at the Taiwan Boulevard Civic Plaza.
☆ All events are free of charge. Take a photo on-site and receive a cute snowman postcard for free as a gift.
Christmas lights × floral displays—Xueyuan Christmas season offers plenty of Instagram-worthy spots.
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