TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The New Taipei 2024 Christmasland in Banqiao officially kicked off on Friday (Nov. 15).
This year's festival will run for 48 consecutive days under the theme “Magical City." It features five new characters and an eight-story high LED main stage show, per the New Taipei Travel and Tourism Department.
Magic-themed installations were placed in four lighting zones: the Magical City zone in New Taipei City Hall Square, the Magical Manor zone in the square in front of Banqiao Railway Station, the Magical Cinema zone in Wanping Park, and the Magical Fairytale Kingdom in Fuzhong Plaza.
This year's overpass light corridors include the “Magic Star Gate” on Xinzhang Road Bridge, "Butterfly Dream Forest" on Xinfu Road Bridge, and “Gingko Magic Star" on Xianmin Boulevard. In addition, among the light corridors are “Radiant Fantasy” near the bus stop at HiMall, “Donut Fantasy” at the Far Eastern Mega Tower overpass, “Dreamy Sea of Stars" at the Banqiao Station overpass, and “Magic Fountain" at the Far Eastern Department Store overpass.
Sidewalk light installations include the “Lucky Star” on the Xinzhang Road sidewalk, “Dream Mistletoe” on the Xinfu Road sidewalk, “Wishing Path” on the Zhongshan Road sidewalk, and the “Enchanted Galaxy” on Xianmin Boulevard. All displays will be lit daily from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Due to heavy traffic congestion, the tourism department advises visitors to take public transportation. For more information, please visit, the official Christmasland website, New Taipei Tour Facebook page, or New Taipei Tour Instagram page.










