2013 Taiwan International Balloon Fiesta in Taitung

By , TravelKing 發佈日期Updated: 2014/6/4
The event has ended this year.
2013 Taiwan International Balloon Fiesta in Taitung is to begin a bit earlier than previous years, from June 1st to August 11th, 2013 at Luye Gaotai of Taitung County in the mesmerizing East Rift Valley Scenic Area.
2013 Taiwan International Balloon Fiesta in Taitung (photo by Joanna)

2013 Taiwan International Balloon Fiesta in Taitung (photo by Joanna)

Event: 2013 Taiwan International Balloon Fiesta in Taitung
Date: 2013/06/01-2013/08/11
Location: Luye Gaotai, Taitung

First held in 2011, Taiwan International Balloon Fiesta has marked a great record of more than 880,000 visitors from Japan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan during the 2012 festival period from June 29th to September 2nd 2012.

The 2013 Taiwan International Balloon Fiesta in Taitung is to begin a bit earlier than previous years, from June 1st to August 11th, 2013 at Luye Gaotai of Taitung County in the mesmerizing East Rift Valley Scenic Area, filled by high mountains, hills, terraces, and plains, providing an ideal location for hot air balloons. Luye Gaotai is also famed for its tea, one may find the fields down the hill are most likely tea plantation. In addition, it is a popular spot for paragliding and camping. Taitung, the beautiful city in East Taiwan, is well-known for its uncontaminated natural beauties, distinctive landscape of where the Euroasian and Philippine tectonic plates collide, and rich aboriginal culture.
2013 Taiwan International Balloon Fiesta in Taitung (photo by Joanna)

2013 Taiwan International Balloon Fiesta in Taitung (photo by Joanna)

The 2013 Taiwan International Balloon Fiesta has been planned more fanfare to shine ever brighter to attract more foreign and domestic visitors. Having two customized hot air balloons from Spain and 5 trained USA/Taiwan certified balloon pilots in 2012, the 2013 festival will be expanded to 8 US/Taiwan certified commercial pilots with 5 balloons including one special shaped balloon. Other than seeing fabulous hot air balloons brought by both local and international hot air balloon teams, visitors may experience a ride on hot air balloon, as well as enjoy parachute and kite performances that have also been scheduled to fulfill your day.
2013 Taiwan International Balloon Fiesta in Taitung (photo by Joanna)

2013 Taiwan International Balloon Fiesta in Taitung (photo by Joanna)

Book your Taitung accommodations today at http://sinotour.com/taiwanhotel/hotairballoon-festival/ & get ready to have some fun!!

Please visit the official web site of 2013 Taiwan International Balloon Fiesta in Taitung at http://balloontaiwan.taitung.gov.tw/ for more information (currently available only in Mandarin).

How to get to Luye Gaotai:
1. Take train to Taitung Luye Railway Station -> Take Tour Taiwan Bus- East Rift Valley Line/taxi to Luye Gaotai.
2. Take train to Taitung Railway Station -> Take Dintung Bus and alight at the last stop

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