Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government

A dazzling display of sparks and colors lit up the night sky of Taipei as the 2009 Dadaocheng Firworks Festival took place on November 7. A record-breaking turnout of 650,000 revelers flocked to both sides of the Tamsui River for the event.
November 7 also marked the one-year countdown to the opening of the 2010 Taipei International Flora Exposition. In light of this, this year’s fireworks display especially featured image of flowers, including peony, orchid, sunflower and lotus – over 2,000 shells of fireworks were consumed to carry out the 30-minitue display.
The Festival began at 6:30PM with flower fairies dance and pop music performances. Following that, the firework display opened by Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin who lit up a torch at 8:30PM.
During his address, Hau thanked the residents who turned out for the event and the Taipei County Government for their assistances in showcasing the fireworks. He also noted that the city government will continue to renovate the facilities of riverside parks and improve the water quality of Tamsui River, aiming to offer better outdoor activity venues for Taipei residents.