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2015 is coming to an end, and many new attractions and shops are taking the opportunity to open before 2016, such as the adorable Charlie Brown Café No. 3, IKEA’s lifestyle concept store IKEA HOUSE, the world’s first Pikachu Station, the Mountain Stream Glass Bridge... and other popular spots that are loved by many. If you haven’t decided where to go during the three-day New Year’s holiday, hurry up and make time to conquer the following attractions.
Here’s a list of must-visit hotspots for your New Year’s holiday travel. (Image sources / Sanchong Township Office, Qigu Salt Mountain Fan Page, IKEA House, Charlie Brown Café Taiwan, Starry Sky Prairie, National Palace Museum Southern Branch, Hsinchu County Government Official Website)
● Rocking Horse by the Flower Sea
To welcome the 2016 Sanchong Flower Sea Balloon Festival, Sanchong Township Office has created a balloon rocking horse measuring 8.3 meters in length, 3.1 meters in width, and 6.4 meters in height, incorporating elements of the Year of the Monkey, with a lucky monkey accompanying the rocking horse. There are also 8 extra-large balloons, each 3 meters high and 2.5 meters wide, to welcome everyone to enjoy the flower sea in Sanchong.
Yilan’s Sanchong Township presents a balloon rocking horse paired with hundreds of hectares of flower fields to celebrate the New Year. (Image source / Sanchong Township Office)
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2016 Flower Sea Balloon Festival
Date: January 1 – January 15, 2016
Venue: Within the Shuanghe Redevelopment Area and Tiansongpi blocks at the end of Provincial Highway 196
Hundreds of hectares of golden yellow flower fields in full bloom. (Image source / Sanchong Township Office)
● Van Gogh’s Starry Sky Prairie
Inspired by Van Gogh’s famous painting “Starry Night,” the Keelung Yongheng Cultural and Creative Park recycled 4 million PET bottles to create a large-scale land art installation, which officially began trial operations on the 26th. The 13,000-ping Starry Sky Prairie offers different visual experiences day and night.
Keelung’s Yongheng Cultural and Creative Park recycled 4 million PET bottles to create a massive land art piece. (Image source / Starry Sky Prairie)
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Starry Sky Prairie
Trial Opening Date: December 26, 10:00–21:00
Address: No. 218 Liuhe Street, Xinyi District, Keelung City (Yongheng Cultural and Creative Park)
Park Admission: NT$100 for adults / NT$50 for students, seniors, and people with disabilities / Free for children under 6
Free Shuttle Bus: Daily 10:00–21:00 at Badu Railway Station (Weekdays: every 15 minutes / Weekends: every 5–8 minutes)
● Qigu Salt Mountain Cupid
To celebrate Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and Valentine’s Day, Qigu Salt Mountain has created a giant Cupid installation artwork on the main hill, making it an unmissable spot for happiness. In previous years, Qigu Salt Mountain always brought “big” surprises, and this time, it has created Taiwan’s largest Cupid to spread love and peace, wishing everyone a happy welcome to 2016.
Qigu Salt Mountain unveils Taiwan’s largest Cupid. (Photo provided by Qigu Salt Mountain Fan Page)
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