TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan is set to ring in 2025 with New Year’s Eve celebrations across the country.
Here’s a guide to the major events happening on Tuesday night:
Taipei
The Taipei 2025 New Year’s Party will be held at Taipei City Hall Square from 7 p.m. on Dec. 31 to 1 a.m. on Jan. 1, according to CNA. Performances will feature South Korean band Apink, cheerleading team Dragon Beauties, and dance group HRC Beast Crew Shadow.
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Taoyuan
The Taoyuan 2025 New Year’s Eve Concert will take place at HSR Taoyuan Station Plaza from 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Performers include South Korean singer Kang Daniel, South Korean boy band Daychild, and pop band Saturnday.
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Taichung
Taichung’s 2025 "Year of the Snake" Party will be hosted at Central Park in Xitun District from 6 p.m. on Dec. 31 to 1 a.m. on Jan. 1. The event will feature South Korean singer Wheein, punk band MangoJump, and singer Angie.
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Kaohsiung
The Kaohsiung New Year’s Eve Party will be held at Dream Mall in Cianjhen District starting at 6:55 p.m. Performers include singer Crowd Lu, rock band Mayday, and cheerleading team Wing Stars.
A four-minute fireworks display will light up the harbor to welcome the new year, accompanied by Bruno Mars’s classic “Just the Way You Are.”
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Tainan
Tainan’s 2025 New Year’s Eve Event will take place at the Tainan City Government Civic Center’s West Plaza from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Performances will include South Korean singer Lee Jun-ho, girl band Genblue, and pop band AcQUA.
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Nantou
The Sun Moon Lake New Year’s Eve Celebration will be held at Shuishe and Ita Thao Piers, culminating in a six-minute fireworks display at midnight.