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2014 Taipei Hot Spring Festival Kicks Off on Double Ten Day in Xinbeitou!

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Last updated 2026-09-24 — The “2014 Taipei Hot Spring Festival” will take place over five consecutive days starting October 10 around the Xinbeitou MRT Station. In addition to the annual hot spring exhibition booths, this year will feature, for the first time, a cultural exchange performance and street parade by child sumo wrestlers from Matsuyama, Japan...

Written/Compiled and Reported by the MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Team

The “2014 Taipei Hot Spring Festival” will take place over five consecutive days starting October 10 around the Xinbeitou MRT Station. In addition to the annual hot spring exhibition booths, this year will feature, for the first time, a cultural exchange performance and street parade by child sumo wrestlers from Matsuyama, Japan, as well as a variety of activities including a creative market, open-air cinema, and free hot spring coupons for blood donors. On Saturdays and Sundays, there will also be free hot spring shuttle buses, making for a rich and exciting program.

Embrace the chilly winds in warm springs, letting bright smiles warm the winter heart. (Photo/MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network, Chen Guanxin)

This year’s theme, “Autumn Hot Springs, Wellness, Health, and the Fun of Sumo,” specially invites child sumo wrestlers from Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, for an exchange performance. A special pre-soak hot spring health exercise—hand swinging—has been designed to promote fitness and wellness concepts. Additional highlights include the Nashi Star selection, a performance of the Ming Hua Yuan Taiwanese Opera troupe’s classic play “The Coachman and the Chief Constable,” and an open-air cinema screening of “Grandma’s Dream Lover.” This year’s festival offers performances, music, and traditional opera, brimming with artistic charm and adding even more allure to Taiwan’s premier hot spring destination.

Beitou Meiting retains a Japanese architectural style, surrounded by lush greenery and a tranquil, elegant atmosphere. (Image source/Taipei Tourism Bureau)

Beitou Meiting is Taiwan’s first venue dedicated to commemorating Yu Youren, the “Sage of Cursive Script.” (Image source/Taipei Tourism Bureau)

On the afternoon of the 11th and the morning of the 12th, a grand street parade will kick off from No. 224 Guangming Road, Beitou District (Shuimei Hot Spring Hotel). The parade will feature not only the popular child palanquins from previous years but also incorporate local cultural elements such as Taiwan’s Earth God, creating exciting “Earth God wrestling” scenes. There will also be Beitou witch cosplay, Ximending-style cosplay, and child sumo. After the parade, child sumo wrestling performances will take place at Qixing Park, adding liveliness and excitement to the festival.

The Ketagalan Cultural Center is a venue in Taipei’s Beitou District dedicated to promoting indigenous culture. (Image source/Ketagalan Cultural Center)

The Ketagalan Cultural Center is a venue in Taipei’s Beitou District dedicated to promoting indigenous culture. (Image source/Ketagalan Cultural Center)

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