Join the Huo Wangye Mountain Car Procession and Enjoy a Relaxing Hot Spring Bath and Local Delicacies: Your Music Festival × Japanese-Style Festival Party
Huo Wangye (also known as the “Immovable Lord”) was reverently welcomed Guanziling by Japanese people. Today, Huo Wangyi has now become a guardian of local hot spring business and outcrops, and formed a unique ritual culture of Guanziling. The "Guanziling Summer Festival Mountain Car Ceremony" of this year will be held on a larger scale, as if the gate of time and space has been opened, transporting people back to the hot spring era during the Japanese colonial period. In addition to Japan's nostalgic Nakashi music and street performances in Dacheng Hall Square, the event will also feature the "Summer Fun Market". By visiting Guanziling on weekends between July 22 and August 20, you can to immerse yourself in a summer festival ambiance. Let's indulge in delicious treats, explore the farmers' market, and delight in the diverse music performed by various musicians for a wonderful and enjoyable summer experience!
Hsu Cheng-neng, the Director of the Siraya National Scenic Area Administration (referred to as the Administration hereinafter), under the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, said that the Guanziling Hot Spring Area boasts a distinctive mud hot springs and earned the title of "Taiwan's No.1 Hot Spring" during the Japanese colonial period. Furthermore, indulging in a hot spring bath during the summer can promote metabolism and alleviate fatigue. In order to entice the citizens of Taiwan to visit Guanziling, the Administration also emphasized that visitors can explore the Butterfly Park within Lingding Park to witness the graceful dance of crow butterflies in the sky, admire the captivating sunset at Huoshan Biyun Temple, and savor the delectable urn-cooked chicken to rejuvenate their body, mind, and spirit. The Administration also expressed its aspiration for the "Guanziling Summer Festival Mountain Car Ceremony" to enhance the promotion of accommodations, culinary delights, and scenic attractions in the vicinity of Guanziling. This endeavor aims to enable visitors to experience the distinct allure of Siraya and craft unforgettable summer memories in the serene ambiance of the Siraya National Scenic Area.
Starting from now until October 14, consumers have the chance to win exciting prizes by making purchases at selected stores. These prizes include two environmentally-friendly Gogoro electric vehicles with low carbon emissions (2 winners) and an accommodation voucher for Tainan Aloft Hotels, which is known for its stunning view of Anping Port. The lucky draw will be held on August 15 and October 15. Let’s come explore Siraya, savor delicious cuisine, have a great time, and join the lucky draw to win the big prize! Nearly 60 establishments spanning food, lodging, travel, shopping, and entertainment within the Siraya Tourism Circle have joined forces to introduce the "NT$100-Purchase Point Collection Campaign". The more you shop, the more points you will have and the greater your chances of winning a Gogoro electric vehicle! On the mountain car procession date of August 11, simply check in at the event site and make your purchases to instantly qualify for a chance to win incredible prizes. You could become the lucky winner of a Gogoro electric vehicle and an accommodation voucher! For more information about this event, please stay tuned to the website and Facebook Fanpage of the "Siraya National Scenic Area Administration" to receive the latest and coolest updates.
The Administration would like to remind you that there will be traffic controls (from the entrance of Hongye Tunnel to Huaixiang Canteen) in effect on the event day (August 11) between 13:00 and 17:00. If you plan to visit the mountain, we encourage you to come early or cooperate with the traffic control measures. Furthermore, during the period of traffic control, Chia-Yi Bus No. 7214 will only operate up to the Veterans’ House, while Singing Bus Yellow 12 and Yellow 13, as well as the Taiwan Trip Guanziling Line Bus, will be rerouted. For additional information, please visit the websites of these bus operators.