To celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month next month and promote Taipei’s diverse culture, the Taipei Department of Information and Tourism is partnering with “TWeen Drag Queens of Taiwan” to launch the “2025 Color Taipei” series.
A specially designed “Rainbow Sightseeing Bus Tour” is to run every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Oct. 3 to 26, the department said on Saturday.
This year’s bus tour is to feature two themed routes: the classic “Drag Bus: Show On The Go” and a special limited-time “Party Express Tour,” it said.
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The tours would feature several well-known drag queens and LGBTQ+ influencers as tour guides, including RICO, Malisa and Swaggy Baby — who featured in the popular national drag competition “Drag Arena Taiwan” — as well as talk show host Ryan and drag content creator UG.
They are to guide passengers through iconic landmarks such as the Red House (紅樓) in Ximending (西門町), 228 Peace Memorial Park and National Taiwan University, the department said.
The tours would conclude with a special drag queen performance, and the final stop would be at gender-friendly venues, such as the Courtyard by Marriott Taipei Downtown, Taboo or Locker Room.
Each ticket includes a complementary drink, the department said.
The limited “Party Express Tour” route would coincide with Pride Month events, with three exclusive departures, it said.
In addition to exploring the city, participants would also be able to attend major events at the end of the tour, such as the “International Drag Art Festival,” the “Taiwan Trans March” and the “Queen’s Dressing Room Finals,” offering an immersive experience of the vibrancy and diversity of gender expression, it said.
Stressing that Taipei has long been committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and friendly urban environment, the department said that the “Color Taipei” event is not only an extension of the Taipei tourism brand, but also a reflection of the city’s rich cultural diversity.
Tickets for the “Rainbow Sightseeing Bus Tour” are available for purchase on the KKday platform, with the first 15 people to buy tickets for each tour to receive a limited-edition rainbow tote bag, it said.
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