By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Team
The 2015 Taiwan Lantern Festival will take place from February 27 to March 15 in Taichung City, spanning the Wuri High-Speed Rail Station, Taichung Park, and Fengyuan Miaodong. In conjunction with the event, the Tourism Bureau has specially curated the “Taichung–Changhua–Nantou 123” package, offering six one- to three-day tour routes via Taiwan sightseeing buses. Tours are available for groups of two or more, with prices ranging from NT$1,700 to NT$6,150 per person. The aim is to attract both domestic and international visitors to enjoy the lantern displays in Taichung at night and explore central Taiwan during the day.
The 2015 Taiwan Lantern Festival will take place from February 27 to March 15 in Taichung City, spanning the Wuri High-Speed Rail Station, Taichung Park, and Fengyuan Miaodong. In conjunction with the event, the Tourism Bureau has specially curated the “Taichung–Changhua–Nantou 123” package, offering six one- to three-day tour routes via Taiwan sightseeing buses. Tours are available for groups of two or more, with prices ranging from NT$1,700 to NT$6,150 per person. The aim is to attract both domestic and international visitors to enjoy the lantern displays in Taichung at night and explore central Taiwan during the day.
The 2015 Taiwan Lantern Festival is being held in Taichung, with the Tourism Bureau offering special package deals. (Image source: Executive Yuan)
To celebrate the arrival of the 2015 Taiwan Lantern Festival, the organizers have also curated a list of recommended side-trip attractions based on the three main lantern zones: Wuri High-Speed Rail, Taichung Park, and Fengyuan. Around the Wuri High-Speed Rail lantern zone, you can visit the Wuri Brewery, Rainbow Village, and Fengle Sculpture Park; near the Taichung Park lantern zone, there’s Park Ophthalmology, Yizhong Street, Caotun Boulevard, the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, and the National Taichung Theater; while the Fengyuan lantern zone offers nearby attractions such as the Houfeng Bicycle Path and Dongfeng Bicycle Path. These options ensure fun daytime activities and memorable lantern viewing in the evening.
Recommended side-trip attractions near the Taichung Park lantern zone include Park Ophthalmology, Yizhong Street, Caotun Boulevard, the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, and the National Taichung Theater. (Image source: Taiwan Lantern Festival)
Recommended side-trip attractions near the Wuri and Fengyuan lantern zones include the Wuri Brewery, Rainbow Village, Fengle Sculpture Park, Houfeng Bicycle Path, and Dongfeng Bicycle Path. (Image source: Taiwan Lantern Festival)
The Tourism Bureau has also launched seven “Central Taiwan Mini Tours” without accommodation, tailored for independent travelers from home and abroad. Travelers can choose half-day to three-day packages based on their individual itineraries, with group rates starting from NT$2,015 per person for a group of four. Additionally, during the lantern festival period, the Hotel Association is offering discounts of up to 55% off for extended stays on the second night, along with “Lantern Viewing Shuttle Buses” to transport visitors to the festival grounds. Local bakeries and confectionery shops are also offering special discounts on lantern festival souvenirs when purchases are made with valid transit tickets.
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