The 2017 Taiwan International Balloon Festival Brings the Most Number of Shape Balloons on Display in Taiwan

Taitung, Taiwan, June 26, 2017 -- The 2017 Taiwan International Balloon Festival will be held from June 30^th to August 6^th, inviting an unprecedented number of special shape balloons to debut at Luye Gaotai this year situated at the heart of Luye Township in Taitung County. The Taiwan International Balloon Festival attracts large crowds every year, accumulating 3 million visitors over the past 7 years, becoming the most popular and favored hot air balloon event in Taiwan.

Create new experiences with any special shape balloon of your choice during this year's 38-day Taiwan International Balloon Festival.

Taitung County Government states that in pursuit of excellence, new wonders are brought to hot air balloon fans every year. Thirty shape balloons hailing from 11 countries have been invited for the festivities this year, breaking the record of the past seven years. The initial opening ceremony will feature popular shape balloons from Belgium, such as a Vader balloon and a Yoda balloon, a soldier balloon from the United Kingdom, a flying pink pig balloon and a parrot balloon from the US, and a seahorse balloon and Woody bird balloon from Brazil. Luye Gaotai will be transformed into the hottest party of the summer! The following second and third wave of shape balloons are ever more eye-catching, with hugging balloons, a puppy balloon and a blue bird balloon from Brazil all coming together in Taiwan. The organizers specifically invited a heart-shaped balloon from Japan and Taiwan for a heart-to-heart ascent into the sky, and a rooster balloon from the Netherlands to bring joy to all hot air balloon fans during the year of the rooster.

In addition, seven night glow concerts will be held, with a venue change every week. After the delivering a night glow concert grand opening performance on June 30^th in Taitung County Stadium, the tour will move along famous sites on the east coastline such as the Zhiben hot springs, the East Rift Valley and the south-link highway.

For more information, please visit http://balloontaiwan.taitung.gov.tw/

About Taitung County Government
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