Perfect locations revealed for those wishing to witness new year’s first ray of sunlight in Taiwan
Taiwan News
Date: 2019/12/24
By: Ching-Tse Cheng, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
Guihou Fishing Harbor in Keelung serves as great option for welcoming New Year. (Flickr photo by 686阿鴻)
Starting with New Taipei, the Bitoujiao Park (鼻頭角) offers a breathtaking geological landscape, complete with coastal caves and hiking trails. As the sun pierces the horizon and slowly rises above the ocean, travelers can sit on the hill and bathe in the beauty.
Bitoujiao Park in New Taipei. (Instagram photo by zhoubob0726)
New Taipei's Fulong Beach (福隆海水浴場) and Taoyuan Valley (桃源谷) are also secret gems from which to greet the New Year. The Tourism Bureau has arranged a series of events on the northern Taiwan beach on New Year's Eve, including a performance by the band Control T, local food vendors, and installation art pieces created with lanterns and projection mapping.
In Wanli District of New Taipei, the Guihou Fishing Harbor (龜吼漁港) is said
o have some of the most paradise-like scenery in Taiwan. Its fish market is known for fresh crabs and other seafood, and groups of friends can enjoy a BBQ party under the stars.
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