Spectacular Taiwan
WITH “Time for Taiwan” as the slogan, the Taiwan Tourism Bureau has combined fine food, LOHAS, shopping and romance- themed travel itineraries, and brought together 42 distinctive events held across Taiwan, presenting the Taiwan Tourism Calendar.
The calendar introduces the most popular and distinctive events around Taiwan separated into Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter events.
The time, place, theme and other information useful for visitors are also provided so that no matter when they visit Taiwan, they can still follow the Taiwan Tourism Calendar at www. eventaiwan. tw, to experience the most from their visit.
* Penghu Ocean Fireworks Festival – April 18 to June 23
The Penghu Ocean Fireworks Festival is not the only incentive attracting sightseers to this island of the firewheel flower (“Gaillardia pulchella Foug”), during the summer.
However, it has become a spectacular scene that lights up the evening sky over the Penghu Island that people look forward to seeing every summer.
The first festival took place in 2003 and invited well- known Taiwan singers and performing groups to entertain.
The amazing high- altitude fireworks display, romantic music, cascading rockets and a sea of lanterns all turn Penghu into a resplendent scene, more and more beautiful as night falls.
The Penghu Ocean Fireworks Festival has become one of the grand events of the summer season and a beautiful and magnificent night scene for visitors to the island.
* Fulong Sand Sculpting Art – May 7 to July 10
Sand sculpture is an international contemporary art form combining sculpture, culture, painting, architecture, sports activities and recreation into one.
With its unique impact, its authenticity, participatory nature, and environmental consciousness, sand sculpture seems to have become a major tourist attraction.
Taiwan has considerable touristic resources. From north to south there are many scenic beach areas, such as Fulong, Feicui Bay, Shalun, Kending, Qiding and Shanyuan seaside resorts, especially the stretch along the “horn” of the northeast coast from Yanliao to Fulong.
It is a continuous 3km stretch of golden beach, mineral- like quartz sand, soft and white, with a wonderful feel and that easily clumps together.
The beach has been judged the best in Taiwan for sand- sculpting by the World Sand Sculpting Association.
The Fulong International Sand Sculpture Festival promotes sand sculpting in Taiwan.
It was established as a creative space for Taiwanese sand sculpting to encourage its development.
With each passing year, the event gives birth to wave after wave of critically acclaimed success attracting sand- sculpting artists from home and abroad to participate.
Fulong International Sand Sculpture Festival is a great occasion to experience the artistry, energy and enthusiasm of Taiwan.
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