Dongshi Sea Summer festival to feature 18,000 fireworks; traffic rules announced

The Dongshi Sea Summer festival in Taiwan is set to dazzle attendees with a spectacular fireworks show on July 26. The main event, a high-altitude aerial fireworks display, will illuminate the night sky over Dongshi Fisherman's Wharf for approximately 12 minutes, featuring around 18,000 fireworks.

To ensure the smooth running of the event and manage the expected crowds, the Chiayi County Cultural and Tourism Bureau has detailed traffic control measures. These include phased traffic restrictions around the venue, starting from 10 a.m. on July 26 in the core areas and expanding by 2 p.m. to surrounding routes. The bureau emphasized that no equipment such as tripods, ladders, or picnic mats will be allowed to reserve spots in the Dongshi Fisherman's Wharf and Wangliao Fishing Harbor areas before 10 a.m. on the day of the fireworks.

Authorities will be patrolling to enforce these regulations, with unattended items being removed. For attendees' convenience, free shuttle bus services will operate from the HSR Chiayi Station to the festival grounds. Online reservations for these shuttle buses will open on July 1. The fireworks display, including six 16-inch high-altitude pyrotechnics, promises a vibrant spectacle for visitors, with popular viewing spots including the main event area, Guanhai 3rd Road, and the "Big Ship Entering the Port" viewing platform.