Taipei City Government

Still wondering about what to do for Christmas? Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation (TRTC) announced that a range of activities will take place at Taipei Arena, Maokong Gondola, Taipei Children’s Amusement Park, National Taiwan Science Education Center, and Taipei Astronomical Museum from December 22 through January 1!

*Taipei Arena Ice Land
The rarely seen Winter Olympics sport of “curling” is coming to Ice Land! Come and try out the sport on December 22 (from 2:20 PM to 5:30 PM), December 23, and December 24 (from 12:20 PM to 5:30 PM). Santa Claus will join visitors in playing curling on an ice rink decorated with Christmas trees and snowman. Participants who successfully slide stones towards a target area will receive special prizes. The higher the score, the better the prize!

In addition, visitors are eligible to enter a raffle with a purchase of NT$700 or more at the Ice Land. Prizes include restaurant vouchers for Cheogajip Korean Fried Chicken, Hala Chicken, Pizza Hut buffet, and Hello Kitty Shabu.

*Maokong Gondola 
As usual, a wall of wishes will be installed at the wood plank platform outside Maokong Gondola Maokong Station over the weekend of December 26. The facility has become a must-visit for tourists to place cards with their written wishes during the festive season.

The lobby of Maokong Gondola Taipei Zoo Station will also feature a 52-inch TV equipped with a camera, allowing tourists to take a picture and edit the photo on the screen with the help of their creativity.

*Taipei Children’s Amusement Park, National Taiwan Science Education Center, and Taipei Astronomical Museum

A Christmas-themed percussion performance by young members from the well-known Ju Percussion Group will take to the stage at Taipei Tree Frog Square in Taipei Children’s Amusement Park (TCAP) between 3 PM and 4 PM on December 23. As a Christmas Month event, visitors can also collect stamps at designated spots across TCAP for a stamp rally ending on January 1. By accumulating 4 stamps, participants can enter a weekly raffle; with seven stamps, they can exchange for a limited-edition EasyCard waterproof sticker, while eight stamps will win them an If Theater sticker set. In January, the organizers will determine the winners of grand prizes spanning Gogoro motorcycles, European train pass, and Taitung Hot Air Balloon rides.

What’s more, TCAP will join hands with National Taiwan Science Education Center and Taipei Astronomical Museum to organize a hot deal campaign between December 23 and January 1. Individuals can acquire a stamp rally cool card at the three venues, as well as MRT Jiantan and Shilin Stations, to enjoy free admission among other preferential offers.

To learn more about the Christmas program, please call the 24-hour TRTC hotline (02)218-12345 or visit http://www.metro.taipei/ (Chinese).