Hsinchu International Kite Festival: Car access restricted, free shuttle buses available

Hsinchu City will host the 2026 International Kite Festival on August 29-30 at the Hsinchu Fishing Port. To manage traffic and ensure a smooth experience for attendees, the city government is implementing significant restrictions on vehicle access to the port area.

During the festival days, cars will not be permitted to park within the Hsinchu Fishing Port. Instead, visitors driving to the event are advised to park in designated external lots, such as the Touqian River Parking Lot, Haishan Fishing Port Parking Lot, or Shulin Tou Parking Lot. From these locations, free shuttle buses will transport visitors to the festival grounds.

For those traveling by train or residing within the city, a free shuttle bus service will operate from Hsinchu Train Station (on Zhonghua Road in front of the station) directly to the Hsinchu Fishing Port. The shuttle bus schedule varies by day: on Saturday, August 29, the first bus departs at 11:30 AM and the last at 7:00 PM, with return trips running from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM. On Sunday, August 30, the first departure is at 9:30 AM and the last at 5:00 PM, with return trips from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Additionally, traffic control measures will be in place around the venue. From 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM on Saturday and 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Sunday, sections of Xingang Road, Xingang 3rd Road, Nanliao Street, and Rongbin Road will be closed to general vehicle traffic or designated as pedestrian zones. Specific intersections will also have restricted turns. The Dongda Road Section 4 will be closed to cars in one direction. These measures aim to facilitate pedestrian movement and ensure the exclusive use of certain lanes for shuttle buses and authorized vehicles.