Tonight is the first fireworks display of the Taipei Summer Festival, launching two months of activities at the Dadaocheng (大稻埕) event.
At 8:30pm there is to be a three-minute fireworks display at Dadaocheng Wharf in Datong District (大同), to be repeated every Wednesday until Aug. 16.
The Taipei City Government advised there would be traffic restrictions on nearby roads and bridges from 7pm to 9:30pm during the fireworks displays.
Photo courtesy of the Taipei Department of Information and Tourism
Bikes, vehicles and motorcycles would not be permitted to enter the wharf, it said, adding that people are encouraged to take public transport.
The annual festival began on Saturday and is to continue over 51 days until Aug. 20.
Aside from weekly fireworks, the event is to also feature a range of love-themed activities, the Taipei Department of Information and Tourism said.
A longer, eight-minute fireworks display is to take place on the last day of the festival, also at 8:30pm, it added.
The annual event to mark Lunar Valentine's Day (Qixi Festival) would also feature singers performing love songs, a love-themed creative market, and food and beer stalls, among other attractions, the department said.
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