Taipei Hot Springs Association

"2026 Beitou Summer Festival – Fish Leaping Over the Dragon Gate Music Party": Shopping District Stamp Rally with Great Prizes! Over a Thousand Carp Streamers Flutter Again, Nakashi Melodies Echo Throughout Beitou

Sat, 30 May 2026 07:00:00 +1600

【Taipei City Department of Economic Development Press Release】

Issuing Unit: Commerce Development Section
Release Date: May 29, 2026
Contact: Section Chief Tsai Hui-chen / Media Contact Chang Ting-tien
Tel: +886-2-2720-8889 ext. 6503 / 4563

To shape the brand identity of Beitou's commercial district, the Taipei City Department of Economic Development has guided the Taipei Hot Springs Development Association to hold the "2026 Beitou Summer Festival – Fish Leaping Over the Dragon Gate Music Party" from May 29 to June 21, 2026. Now in its second year following last year's great success, the event draws on the resonance between Japan's traditional Dragon Boat Festival custom of hanging carp streamers (こいのぼり, koinobori) and the Chinese cultural idiom of "a carp leaping over the dragon gate." Over a thousand carp streamers will be displayed around Beitou Park, Qixing Park, and the Hell Valley (Direhgu) area, creating a distinctly Japanese summer atmosphere that differs from the autumn and winter seasons. The opening ceremony on May 29 features the beloved Nakashi-style classic cuisine banquet, and on Saturday evening, May 30, the well-known band "Little Boys Band (小男孩樂團)" will perform live. Weekend events throughout the festival include pop music concerts, a Nakashi singing competition, and a family-friendly outdoor cinema with picnics. This year, visitors will also be invited into hot spring hotels for creative hands-on workshops. During the festival, simply download the exclusive stamp-collecting APP, make purchases at member stores or on-site market stalls, and visit Beitou's featured attractions to participate in the stamp rally lottery, with chances to win accommodation vouchers, hot spring coupons, and more. Great food, great shopping, and great fun—it's all waiting for you in Beitou!

Five Major Industry Associations Join Forces to Connect Taiwan's Commercial Districts, Culture, Tourism, and Hospitality for Shared Prosperity

Thu, 28 May 2026 05:40:00 +1600

As the year approaches its midpoint, it is the perfect time to review goals and adjust our pace. Led by President Chou Shui-mei of the Taiwan Commercial District Culture Tourism Industry Federation, five major industry associations held a grand joint appreciation banquet on the evening of May 25 at the Han來 Grand Hotel Taipei. Distinguished guests gathered in force; President Lai Ching-te sent a calligraphic inscription and a floral basket as a gesture of goodwill. Former Premier Su Tseng-chang, Director-General of the Department of Commerce Su Wen-ling, and Taipei Deputy Mayor Lin Yi-hua all attended in person to offer their congratulations. Member representatives from the five organizations — the Taiwan Commercial District Culture Tourism Industry Federation, the Taipei Commercial District Industry Federation, the Taipei Hot Spring Development Association, the Taiwan Asia-Pacific International Hot Spring Tourism Association, and the Taipei Hotel Industry Development Association — gathered together, demonstrating remarkable unity and solidarity.

2026 Beitou Summer Festival🎏 Leaping Carp Music Party✨ Making a Grand Entrance📣

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:08:53 +1600

The best thing about Beitou summers is here — the Beitou Summer Festival is back!
From 5/29 (Fri) to 6/21 (Sun), experience the ultimate fusion of summer festival vibes and live music!
Immerse yourself in rich Japanese-inspired ambiance while discovering Beitou's deep musical heritage.
The wildly popular sea of a thousand koi streamers will fill the sky, celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival with you throughout May.
Invite friends and family from across Taiwan to enjoy a leisurely summer afternoon in Beitou —
and why not stay the night at a local hot spring inn to experience Beitou's unique green sulfur springs? ❤️

Taipei Senior EasyCard Upgraded: Available for Beitou Public Hot Spring Pools Starting Feb 1

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +1600

Taipei Senior EasyCard Gets an Upgrade
Available for Point Redemption at Beitou Public Hot Spring Pools Starting February 1 | Hot Spring Association Partners with 5 Businesses to Support Senior-Friendly Policies

Tourism Administration Top 10 Tourism Highlights Announced: Beitou Hot Spring Wins Recognition

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:10:00 +1600

With 55 organizations across Taiwan submitting 191 tourism highlights, after over 3 months of online voting and diligent on-site inspections by numerous committee members, the Top 100 highlights were selected, followed by the selection of Taiwan's Top 10 Tourism Highlights!

Ming Hwa Yuan Annual Classic Opera - "The Wishing Goddess"

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +1600

Ming Hwa Yuan Ri Zi Theatre Troupe's annual classic opera "The Wishing Goddess" descended upon Xinbeitou, attracting over 3,000 live audience members to the evening event of the "2025 Taipei Hot Spring Festival" on November 1. The performance also amazed guests from 18 hot spring areas across Japan who were in Taiwan for the Asia-Pacific International Hot Spring Symposium and Exchange Conference!

Okinawa Eisa Taiko Festival Drums Up Beitou Hot Spring Fun: "2025 Taipei Hot Spring Festival" Supports Domestic Autumn-Winter Tourism

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +1600

Okinawa Eisa Taiko Festival Drums Up Beitou Hot Spring Fun
"2025 Taipei Hot Spring Festival" Supports Domestic Autumn-Winter Tourism
Inviting Visitors Nationwide to Explore Beitou, Enjoy Performances and Deals

Taipei Hot Spring Development Association Press Release
Release Date: October 30, 2025
Contacts: Wang Po-Hung 0933-966-086, Chen Ya-Yu 0939-797-775

2025 Taipei Hot Spring Festival Exclusive Deals Are Here!

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +1600

Wear a yukata and explore Beitou - limited-time offers start now!
Event Period: 10/30 (Thursday) - 11/3 (Monday)

Ming Hwa Yuan Ri Zi Theatre Classic Opera "The Wishing Goddess" 11/1 (Sat) 19:00 at Beitou Qixing Park

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 03:50:00 +1600

Introduction to "The Wishing Goddess"

The historical setting of this play is fictionally set during the Liu Song Dynasty, a period rarely explored in theatrical works, yet it was the first dynasty of the Southern Dynasties during the Northern and Southern Dynasties period in Chinese history. An interesting character in the play, "Gu Wan-Fu," connects to the playwright's concept of the "God of Poverty," weaving a futile bargain - three incense sticks to grant three wishes. But this is the God of Poverty, presiding over "poverty, illness, suffering, loneliness, and widowhood" - can these three wishes truly be fulfilled? Fulfilling one brings misfortune to another. What strange events transpire between Gu Wan-Fu and the God of Poverty? "The Wishing Goddess" refuses to view poverty through worldly eyes. There are far too many mysteries in the universe beyond human control, and through layer upon layer of story development, you will come to understand the true rewards between giving and receiving, and between destitution and poverty.

2025 Taipei Beitou Flower Yukata Festival - Photography Contest Award-Winning Works Announcement

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:30:00 +1600

The Taipei Hot Spring Development Association organized this photography event to capture the charm of Beitou and the beauty of flower yukata through the lens, showcasing the diverse facets of Taipei as a city, building a culture of hot spring bathing and yukata in Beitou, and shaping the multifaceted image of Beitou tourism.