NEW TAIPEI CITYJanuary 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — New Taipei City welcomed the arrival of 2026 with its flagship New Year’s Eve event, New Taipei 1314 Brilliant Transverse Fireworks, was organized along the Tamsui River with two main stages in Tamsui And Bali on both sides of the river. Combining large-scale outdoor concerts with a spectacular fireworks display crossing the river, the event attracted around 90,000 people. visitors on December 31, marking one of Taiwan’s most iconic New Year’s celebrations.
This year’s celebration featured a prominent personality Taiwan-Japan-Korea artist lineuphighlighting the growing presence of New Taipei City on the international cultural scene. Tamsui’s “Starlight Stage” featured K-pop figurehead and one of South Korea’s most popular female artists HWASA, delivering an energetic performance that captivated the audience and brought global attention to the New Taipei City festivities. Across the river, Bali’s “Moonlight Stage” featured Japanese singer-songwriter Ai Higuchi, known worldwide thanks to Attack on Titanthe theme song of Akuma no Koadded depth and resonance to the night with her emotionally powerful vocals.
Throughout the evening, artists from Taiwan, Japan and South Korea performed on the two river-facing stages, with the Tamsui and Bali stages linked via live broadcast, deepening the connection between Tamsui and Bali. The two historic waterfront districts will be physically connected by the Danjiang Bridge, scheduled to open in 2026.
HAS 8:26 p.m. On December 31, the centerpiece of the evening took place, designed by world-renowned French pyrotechnic group Groupe F. The 13-minute, 14-second spectacle featured more than 35,000 fireworks in more than 60 colors. Synchronized with river reflections and architectural lighting, the choreography transformed the night sky into a vast visual narrative, celebrating both the natural landscape and the urban future of New Taipei City.
Mayor Hou Yu-ih said that New Shiny Taipei 1314 has become a defining New Year’s celebration for the city, uniquely distinguished by its river-crossing setting and integration of music, fireworks and urban vision. He stressed that the event serves as a cultural prelude to the opening of the Danjiang Bridge, which is expected to significantly improve regional connectivity, boost tourism and support sustainable development along the river corridor.
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