This year, there are three recommended places to celebrate Christmas. Kaohsiung City presents a market and performances. Also, Pingtung City presents Christmas lights, performances, and snow made from foam. Finally, the Wanjin Catholic Basilica holds its annual Christmas celebrations with lights and nativity scenes.

Pier-2 Art Center and Kaohsiung Music Center

Starting on Christmas day and going through New Year’s Eve, Kaohsiung City celebrations will be hosting a Christmas market and performances at these locations. On Christmas day, the mulled wine will be featured, which is a wine with added spices and served warm, to stay warm during the cold winter.

Christmas in Pingtung

Pingtung City features Christmas lights and snow. The innovative snow is made from foam…you just have to experience the unique show for yourself. It is held in the Pingtung Park, which is near the Pingtung train station. It is held every weekend until January 2nd, 2023.

Christmas Foreign Market

Pingtung is also hosting a foreign Christmas market that features cultural and exotic food and performances.

Wanjin Catholic Basilica

The Basilica, located in the Wanluan District of Pingtung holds annual Christmas lights and Nativity scenes. This is the first basilica in Taiwan and features one of the largest nativity scenes.