Teddy Bear Mini Travel: New Year Celebrations at Taichung Park and Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village

By MOOK Travel & Lifestyle Network, reported and compiled by Chen Guanxin

 

Although the teddy bear exhibition that took Taichung City by storm ended on the 5th of this month, the teddy bear craze will continue into the New Year. After reaching a consensus between the Taichung City Government and sponsors, 35 teddy bears will embark on a “Taichung Mini Travel.” Currently, 11 teddy bears are scheduled to visit Taichung Park, and they will later appear on Jiguang Street and at the Fengyuan Lantern Festival until mid-February. In addition, starting from the 18th, 28 teddy bears dressed in traditional attire of Taiwan’s 14 indigenous tribes will celebrate the New Year and view cherry blossoms with visitors at the Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village.

During the “2013 Teddy Bear Taichung Happy Carnival” in central Taiwan, 100 large teddy bear installation artworks in diverse designs attracted 3 million visitors. Although the event has concluded, plans are now in place for 35 teddy bears to go on a mini tour around Taichung. Starting today, 11 teddy bears will head to Taichung Park to celebrate the New Year with the public. From tomorrow (the 8th) to the 25th, other teddy bears will visit Jiguang Street, and from the 25th until just before Valentine’s Day, teddy bears will also take part in the Fengyuan Lantern Festival.

 

In addition, from January 18 to April 20, another 28 teddy bears will don traditional costumes of Taiwan’s indigenous tribes, showcasing the unique styles of 14 different ethnic groups. They will celebrate the Lunar New Year, admire cherry blossoms, and ride cable cars together with visitors at the Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village.