By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Network Editorial Team
The 2016 Dongshi Fisherman’s Wharf Sea Summer Festival launches on July 9th, with this year’s theme “Summer Fun Carnival.” Over the course of two consecutive weekend holiday periods, the evenings will feature a variety of engaging shows, while afternoons will offer a range of smaller activities. Water play facilities such as the whale pool will also be fully open, making it an ideal choice for family outings during the summer vacation.
The Sea Summer Festival has planned the currently popular escape game “Jurassic Escape.” (Image source / 2016 Dongshi Fisherman’s Wharf Sea Summer Festival)
The 2016 Dongshi Fisherman’s Wharf Sea Summer Festival kicks off on July 9th. (Image source / 2016 Dongshi Fisherman’s Wharf Sea Summer Festival)
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Sea Summer Festival, which has planned the currently popular escape game “Jurassic Escape.” The event has also invited popular bands such as 911, Golden Melody Award Best New Artist Hsieh Chen-ting, Chairman Band, and Huoshan Liang, along with the Nine Days Folk Arts Troupe and the Stunt Space, to deliver world-class performances that blend traditional drum formations with light and shadow effects.
Water play facilities such as the whale pool are also fully open. (Image source / Chiayi County Cultural Affairs Bureau)
Popular singers are invited to perform at the Sea Summer Festival evening shows. (Image source / 2016 Dongshi Fisherman’s Wharf Sea Summer Festival)
During the event, the organizers have arranged free shuttle buses between “Dongshi Junior High School – Dongshi Fisherman’s Wharf” from 2 PM until the end of the evening shows, running every 30 minutes to save visitors the hassle of parking. Guests may also choose to take the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Yanxiang Coastal Line bus to reach the event venue and visit other popular coastal attractions in the Jiadong area along the way.