The Tourism Administration today announced 44 featured activities nationwide — including Taipei’s annual New Year’s Eve Party — inviting the public to follow themed travel routes to usher in the new year.
As 2025 draws to a close, cities and counties across Taiwan are rolling out sunset-viewing, New Year’s Eve and dawn-welcoming events.
The agency released a compilation of distinctive New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day events organized by national scenic area administrations, theme parks and local governments.
Photo courtesy of the Taipei Department of Information and Tourism
Activities ranging from urban starlight parties and mountain sunrise concerts, to lakeside countdowns and frontline dawn ceremonies are to take place nationwide.
More details can be found on the Web sites of national scenic area management offices, theme parks and county and city governments, it said.
As large crowds are expected, travelers are advised to use public transportation or shuttle services, and to prepare for cold weather, it said.
Photo courtesy of the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency Yilan branch
Northern Taiwan
In the north, the Taipei New Year’s Eve Party — now marking its 30th year — is to be held on Dec. 31 at Taipei City Hall Plaza.
Domestic and international performers are to take turns on stage, culminating in the highly anticipated Taipei 101 fireworks display as the crowd counts down to the new year.
The Taipei Department of Information and Tourism today unveiled its final lineup of performers, led by singer Nick Chou (周湯豪) and South Korean girl band KARA.
It is to be KARA’s first performance in Taiwan in 12 years, the department said, adding that Taipei would be the only stop for the group’s exclusive reunion show.
Chou is also returning to the New Year’s Eve stage after a one-year hiatus and is expected to perform tracks from his new album alongside classic hits.
The final additions join an already star-studded roster that includes Mandopop queen Tanya Chua (蔡健雅), folk-rock band Amazing Show (美秀集團), and singer-songwriters William Wei Li-an (韋禮安, also known as WeiBird) and Bii (畢書盡).
Other confirmed performers include rappers Kao Erh-hsuan (高爾宣, also known as OSN), Aden Wang, girl group Genblue (幻藍小熊), singer-actresses Nana Lee (李千娜), Amber An (安心亞) and local hip-hop trio Nine One One (玖壹壹).
More than 10 musical acts are to perform on the main stage in front of Taipei City Hall starting at 7pm, the department said.
In addition to the main stage, four other stages are to be set up at the Four Four South Village (四四南村), Jingqin No. 1 Park (景勤一號公園), Dinghao Mall (頂好廣場) and Xiangshan Park (象山公園).
These satellite stages are to feature a variety of musical styles, including electronic, light rock, folk, R&B and anime, to cater to diverse audiences as they ring in the new year, the department said.
Central Taiwan
In central Taiwan, the Sun Moon Lake (日月潭) New Year’s Eve concert is to be held on the evening of Dec. 31 at Shuishe Pier (水社碼頭).
Fireworks would be launched simultaneously from Shuishe (水社) and Ita Thao, with reflections on the lake creating a signature visual spectacle.
The following day, visitors can head to Jinlongshan (金龍山) at an elevation of 820m to watch the first sunrise of the new year.
Southern Taiwan
In the south, the “Appreciating Taiping 2025: A Touch of Red Glow” event on Dec. 31 would allow visitors to overlook the Chianan Plain (嘉南平原) and the Taiwan Strait to catch the final sunset of the year.
Visitors can also paint and light prayer lanterns to welcome 2026, while the following day is to feature the Alishan Sunrise Impression Concert centered on classical music.
Eastern Taiwan
Farglory Ocean Park in Hualien County is offering a one-night-only “2025 Ocean Starlight Night” New Year’s Eve program.
Centered on an overnight stay at the park’s aquarium, the event includes a starlight party and guided tours, offering a distinctive way to ring in the new year.
Outlying islands
Lienchiang County (Matsu) is to host its year-end gala and New Year’s Eve concert featuring well-known artists and bands.
On Jan. 1, a sunrise viewing and flag-raising hike is to be held at Bishan (壁山), the highest point in the county, followed by a walk to Tangqi Stadium (塘岐運動場) for the flag-raising ceremony.
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