Taipei---The 2023 Taipei
International Dragon Boat Championships will take place from June 22nd
(Thursday) to June 24th (Saturday), spanning the 3-day Dragon Boat Festival
holiday. The event will be held at Dajia Riverside Park along the Keelung
River. In addition to the dragon boat races, this year’s event will feature the
long-awaited opening ceremony and onshore Dragon Boat Festival carnival—a
favorite among children and adults alike—which have been cancelled for the past
3 years. During the event, visitors can cheer for the dragon boat athletes
while enjoying various activities such as the “Egg Standing Competition”,
“Limited Edition Rice Dumplings Photography Giveaway”, “Egg Cosplay Creative
Contest”, and the children’s beloved “Butter Lion x Cappu Meetup”, as well as
participating in sports challenges to win prizes. Everyone is welcome to visit
the event and celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival together!
1. Controlled Areas:
For Water Gate No. 10 located near No. 7 Binjiang Street and the Lin An-Tai
Historical House, regular small vehicles are allowed to enter and exit. At the
vicinity of Water Gate No. 9 outside the embankment, a control point is
established to only permit authorized vehicles to enter and exit. Water Gate
No. 8 is only open for pedestrians and bicycles. Please follow the guidance of
onsite police officers and related control facilities to park vehicles and
navigate within the controlled areas.
2. Bus Services to the
Venue: A dedicated bus service, Route 132 Dragon Boat Special Bus, will be
available. The service opens at 8:00 AM and the last bus departs at 6:00 PM
(departure only from Dajia Riverside Park). The frequency of the buses is
approximately every 15–30 minutes, with adjustments made based on crowd
conditions. The route runs between Yuanshan MRT Station Yumen Street and the
event venue at Dajia Riverside Park, with a single fare for the entire route.
During the event, the regular bus route (City Minibus 9) within the controlled
areawill have temporary
adjustments. Stops at “Water Gate No. 9” (outbound), “Water Gate No. 8”
(inbound), and “Dajia Riverside Park” will be temporarily suspended.
3. During the event,
parking along the route will be prohibited in designated areas. Traffic police
units will increase enforcement of towing and issuing tickets for violations.
We kindly request that the public make use of the aforementioned public
transportation options to commute to the venue.
Furthermore, the races
on the third day, June 24th (Saturday), will be livestreamed on the YouTube
channel “EBC LIVE”. We invite all dragon boat enthusiasts from both domestic
and international communities to join us online, cheer passionately for the
athletes, and ignite the spirit of dragon boat racing together!
For more information
on the event activities and competition rules, please visit the following
websites:
1. Department of
Sports, Taipei City Government website (https://sports.gov.taipei/) for the
latest updates
2. Official website of
the 2023 Taipei International Dragon Boat Championships (dragonboat.taipei)
3. Search for “Taipei
International Dragon Boat Championships” on Facebook