Text by MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Network, reported and compiled by Chen Guanxin
With dazzling fireworks and waves of excited cheers, the Dadaocheng Fireworks Festival draws many visitors every year. The 2012 Dadaocheng Fireworks Festival will launch on August 18. This year’s event includes a creative market, food stalls, and in the evening, live pop music performances by artists such as Huang Wenxing, Jiang Mingjuan, and Huang Fei on the main stage. The highlight of the event—the fireworks display—will light up the sky at 8:30 p.m. In addition, to coincide with the upcoming Qixi Festival (Chinese Valentine’s Day), at 4:30 p.m. on the day of the event, 2,999 roses and blessings from the Xiadai City God Temple will be given out at the No. 3 Water Gate parking lot. Participants will also have the chance to step onto the stage and confess their love in front of everyone.
This year’s Dadaocheng Fireworks Festival will take place on August 18, with the fireworks show expected to begin at 8:30 p.m. (Image provided by David Chen)
Starting at 4:30 p.m. on the day of this year’s Dadaocheng Fireworks Festival, activities such as a creative market, street performers, and food stalls will be set up at the No. 3 Water Gate parking lot. From 6:30 p.m., the main stage will feature performances by musical groups including Yu Lin Zheng Orchestra, Universe, Toffee, Huang Wenxing, Jiang Mingjuan, and Huang Fei, who will sing pop songs and Taiwanese folk tunes. Local community group performances will also be showcased. The fireworks are scheduled to be launched between 8:30 p.m. and 8:50 p.m.
The fireworks will be set off over the waters between the No. 3 and No. 5 Water Gates of the Tamsui River. On the day of the event, traffic control will be enforced along the riverbank, with the main entry and exit points being the No. 3 and No. 5 Water Gates. Those planning to take public transportation can exit at Exit 2 of Daqiaotou Station on the MRT, then take buses No. 2, 9, 223, 302, 288, or 288 District Line to nearby stops such as Minsheng West Road Intersection or Minsheng Chongqing Road Intersection. Between 5:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on the day of the event, shuttle buses “Shuanglian Line” and “Taipei Station Line” will be available at Shuanglian Station and Exit 3 of Taipei Main Station, running every 4 to 6 minutes with a single fare.
In addition, traffic control will be implemented on surrounding roads starting at 6:30 p.m. on August 18. The controlled area spans north to Liangzhou Street, east to Yanping North Road—Tacheng Street—Xining South Road, west to Huandao North Road, and south to Kaifeng Street. Zhongxiao Bridge will restrict pedestrian access on the north side sidewalk from midnight on August 17 to 3:00 a.m. on August 19; pedestrians should use the south side instead. During the fireworks display from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on August 18, both northbound and southbound lanes will be cleared, and the south sidewalk will also be closed to pedestrians. For more details, please visit the fireworks festival official website at taipeitravel.net/2012fireworks.
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